1872 (May 2) Cover to Itzcani (part of Austria at the time) franked with 10b blue, and a 5b carmine, both Carol I with beard, perforated issue, cancelled by attractive single circle cds in blue of Botosani, with a second strike to the right, arrival on reverse dated 4 May; in June 1871 a Romanian post office was established in the Austrian railway station in Itzcani and all correspondence exchanged with Austria occurred from then through this post office (prior sent through Gara Roman post office); a very rare franking combination only made up with perforated stamps sent at the scarce border rate of 15 Bani to Itzcani, and possibly a unique combination with the Itzcani arrival cds of Romanian exchange post office in this city. (Image)

1880 Registered part wrapper to Craiova franked 15b (3), creased but rare example of domestic double rate registered usage. (Image)

1882 (Mar 21) Envelope sent registered to France with 1879 10b and 50b with 1880 15b, tied by Tolcea violet cds with matching "Recom" hs adjacent, reverse with Galatz and Chateau-Villain arrival, wax seal removed, a nice mixed issue franking. (Image)