Moldavian Cap de bour Stamps on Zimbrulu și Vulturulu Newspaper
Romania · 1858 · 5 parale
A historical newspaper, 'Zimbrulu și Vulturulu' (The Aurochs and the Eagle), prepaid with the iconic 1858 Moldavian Cap de bour stamps. Each stamp has a face value of 5 parale, featuring the distinctive bull's head design.
These stamps represent the first issues of the Principality of Moldova, a significant philatelic milestone before its unification with Wallachia to form modern Romania. The Cap de bour design is highly symbolic of the region.
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