Craiova, in modern day Romania, Occupation of Moldavia and Walachia. 1850 3kr in clear to large margined pair, together with choice 9kr, on 27.11.1856 cover to Vienna tied by very fine strikes of "K.K.ÖST.F.P. KRAJOVA" cds, backstamps of Temesvar and Vienna, a splendid exhibition quality cover featuring a rare combination franking with this postmark; Müller 3444a, 375pts. (Image)

1850 First-Issue group of five stamps, including 3kr on piece with very rare "K. K. ÖST. F. POST"/Galatz" cds (Müller 3440a, 2'625pts), used in Moldavia during the occupation of Moldavia and Walachia, other cds's include two 45c with "FELDPOST N°1", 30c "FELKDPOST N°3" and 15c "R.POSTA MILIT.inI. No.1" (these catalogued in Sassone for about €9'000), used in Bologna and Ancona during the occupation of the Italian States and the war against Sardinia and France, a very rare and most appealing group. (Image)