1864/65 : Unadopted envelope essays (137x75mm) of the United Principalities on white paper, showing the six pointed star in rose-red and blue (two of the three known colours) with the bullhead at the centre, the figure "2" a top and "PAR" at the bottom of the star, embossed in the top right corner, fine & scarce See E. Cohen, page 20; fig. 2 (Image)

1865/66 : Unadopted essays for proposed Cuza Issue, in brown, green and red, on yellowish, unwatermarked wove paper, 61 x 47mm, with central vignette showing Crowned Eagle and Posthorn at the center, imprint at base ‘M.R.F.’with empty value tablets in the corners and with no inscriptions, very fine and scarce See E. Cohen, fig. 1 (Image)