very rarepre-1900

Romania 1858 54 Parale Bull's Head Stamp

Name: Romania 1858 54 Parale Bull's Head Stamp
Brand: Romania

Romania · 1858 · 54 Parale

This stamp features the iconic Bull's Head (Aurochs) emblem of Moldavia, encircled by the Cyrillic inscription 'PORTO SCRISORI' (postage for letters) at the top, and '54' within a post horn at the bottom. The design is printed in green on a greenish paper.

Issued in 1858, this stamp is part of the second series of the famous 'Bull's Head' stamps, which were the first postage stamps issued by Moldavia, one of the Danubian Principalities that would later form modern Romania. These issues are highly significant in Romanian philately.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

bulls-head heraldry early-postage moldavia

Catalog Numbers

sg2

scott2

michel2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$3,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1,500

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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