1858 5p, 40p, and 80 reprints of 1891 in black on buff paper, according to the Heimbüchler Handbook they are considered as reprints as per illustration on page 235 of his book, however the expert Mr. Gmach cannot confirm their status, unusual and very fine. (Image)

5 Parale black on bluish paper, no break in frame at foot (type I), a wonderful used example, large to very large margins, neatly cancelled by a clear strike of the JASSY/MOLDOVA/8.3 double-ringed ds in blue, small repaired thin at top left almost not touching the stamp, superb appearance, only 22 used examples are recorded of which 7 are cancelled on the same date and most likely come from the same newspaper, this example is unrecorded by Heimbüchler Mi. €20'000. Cert. Friedl (1959). (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, with three strikes of a faint FOKSCHANI/MOLDOVA double-circle ds in blue, some natural wrinkles, a rare multiple. Mi. 6ax; €1'900. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2002). (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, magnificent corner marginal example, showing clear central BERLAD / MOLDOVA cds in blue, light wrinkle due to gum but in margin only well away from the stamp, a stunning showpiece single. (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, huge to enormous even margined single, tied on a fragment by TEKUTSCH/MOLDOVA/23 double-circle ds in blue, with missing month date variety, rare as such, corner crease away from design, a stunning showpiece. Signed Klickow, Richter. (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, a wonderful large even margined single, tied on fragment by clear TEKUTSCH/MOLDOVA cds in blue, a superb stamp with wonderfully struck ds. (Image)

1858 40pa on bluish paper, large to huge margins showing parts of the neighbouring stamp at top, tied to 1859 cover to Jassy by the scarce "TEKUTSCH / MOLDOVA" 5/1 cds in blue, stamp overlapping the back with crease and split in top margin, a very rare usage from the second month of use, one of the earliest known, and cancelled by this rare cds of which we record only two Second Issue covers with this postmark (the framed "FRANCO / TEKOUTCHI" being much more common as a cancellation on Second Issue covers). (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, horizontal pair, very large to huge margins, tied or cancelled by FOKSCHANI/MOLDOVA/16.1 double-circle ds and RECEPISSE straight line, both in blue, on reverse of very small neat 1859 folded cover to Jassy, with arrival bs alongside, cover tear on address side, a very attractive exhibition showpiece and possibly the smallest of all registered mail recorded in the classic period. Signed G.Bolaffi. (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, enormously large margined horizontal pair, tied by two strike of the BERLAD/MOLDOVA/2.1.1859 cds in blue, on registered entire to Jassy, with superb RECIPISSE straight-line alongside, a wonderful showpiece and a rarity in this quality. (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, horizontal pair, hardly touched upper left, with good to large margins otherwise, neatly tied and cancelled by two strikes of the JASSY/MOLDOVA/16.7 blue double-ringed ds, on registered entire to Botuschani, with straight line RECIPISSE in blue alongside, arrival bs, an attractive and rare usage. Cert. Heimbüchler (2001). (Image)

1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, tied to cover to Galatz by framed "FRANCO / FOKSCHANY" handstamp, with the modified ("Neutilizata") Fokschani cds at top right with "MOLDOVA" removed, cover with ink stain at right. This postmark combination is very rare on the Second Issue, with this being the only cover we have recorded (see Heimbüchler vol.1 p.179). (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, right sheet marginal horizontal pair, with very close to large margins all around, left stamp with almost invisible marginal imperfection, neatly tied and cancelled by two strikes BOTUSCHANI/MOLDOVA/20.1 blue double-ringed ds, on registered cover to Fokschani via Jassy, with transit and arrival bs, cover flaps missing, an attractive and very rare in this condition. Cert. Heimbüchler (1986). Ex Wilcox. (Image)

40 Parale blue on bluish paper, single, with huge margins all around, stamp with usual wrinkles due to the thin nature of the paper, neatly tied by BERLAD/MOLDOVA/2.10 blue double-ringed ds, on small neat entire to Jassy, with arrival bs in blue, an attractive and scarce usage. Signed Calves, Macoveanu. (Image)

40 Parale blue, a wonderful selection of eleven unused singles and one pair, showing different papers and shades, many with large to very large margins, including an interesting single from the very worn die etc., an attractive and superb assembly for the connoisseur (12 items). (Image)

40 Parale blue, a wonderful selection of fourteen singles and three pairs, showing different papers, shades, cancels, many with large to very large margins, including the very rare FRANCO in Cyrillic being a pre-philatelic cancel etc., an attractive assembly for the connoisseur (17 items). (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, mint, horizontal strip of four, large to huge margins, fresh, very fine, and a wonderful mint multiple. Mi. 6ay. Cert. Heimbüchler (2000). (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, mint with original gum, large to very large margined vertical tête-bêche pair, extremely fine. Michel €800. (Image)

40 Parale greenish blue on white paper, two very fine margined horizontal pairs, both cancelled by a clear central strikes of the FRANCO/JASSY hs in blue or red. (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, large even margined horizontal pair, cancelled by part FRANCO/DOROEHOI hs in blue, very fine and particularly rare on such a wonderful pair. Michel €750 for a normal pair. Heimbüchler rated "R". (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, good to large margined horizontal pair, neatly cancelled by FRANCO / FOKSCHANI fancy cancel in blue, an attractive and clear strike, very fine. (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, very large to huge even margined horizontal pair, wonderfully cancelled by a clear central strike of the FRANCO/JASSY hs in red, superb. (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, two large margined singles, both neatly cancelled on fragment by FRANCO/ROMAN fancy cancel in blue with straight line RECEIPISSE alongside, a wonderful cancel. Cert. A. Diena (1965). (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, very large even margined single, neatly tied on fragment by clear strike of a large part FRANCO/DOROEHOI hs in blue, very fine to superb. Heimbüchler rated "R". (Image)

40 Parale on white paper, horizontal strip of four, good to very large margins all around, neatly cancelled by FRANCO/FOLTITSCHENI fancy hs and tied by straightline RECEPISSE all in blue, FOLTITSCHENI/MOLDOVA/21.12 double-ringed ds alongside, on folded cover to Jassy, with red arrival bs, a truly outstanding showpiece of the greatest rarity as a result of the following features: apparently the earliest recorded usage of this postmark as they were sent to the post office on the 16th of December 1859. There are only three known covers with strips of four, two on bluish paper and this unique one on white paper, however, this is by far the finest of three being the only one in pristine condition. Without a doubt, the most valuable multiple on cover after the famous Heimbüchler block of six, also originating from Foltitscheni and sold for CHF175'500 in 2010. (Image)

40 Parale blue on white paper, single, with enormous margins all around, stamp with usual wrinkles due to the thin nature of the paper, neatly tied by superb strike of the FRANCO/No.2/GALATZ oval and superb GALATZ/MOLDOVA/20.3 double-ringed ds, both in blue, on small neat 1860 entire to Jassy, with arrival bs in red, an attractive usage, a superb and amazing exhibition showpiece and certainly one of the finest examples known on cover. Cert. Heimbüchler (2005) (Image)