5 parale black, type II, on white paper with large to very large margins all around, very lightly hinged, with large part og. A superb, choice example. (Image)

5 parale deep black, type II, on white paper with good to large margins all around, hinged, with large part og. Fine to very fine condition. (Image)

5 parale black, type II, on white paper, a fresh colour, four margins example, very lightly hinged, og. Fine to very fine condition. (Image)

Pair of 40 parale on bluish paper, large to very large margins, on small piece cancelled by MICHALENI MOLDOVA 6/6 cds in green. This is an extremely rare cancellation, according to Kiriac Dragomir's research, only 492 such stamps were used at the near border town of Mihaileni, and this postmark should have cancelled stamps only in late 1858 and 1859, being followed by the FRANCO marking. The fragment has a horizontal crease, that doesn't detract from the very fine appearance of this great rarity. (Image)

40 parale blue on bluish paper on small fragment, a huge margins example cancelled by a complete strike of the decorative FRANCO GALATZ marking in black. Some tone spots possibly caused by the thick yellowish gum and some margin paper faults, a desirable item nonetheless. (Image)

40 parale deep blue on bluish paper, with large margins all around, on small piece cancelled by a part of the oval FRANCO JASSY marking in violet. Some small creases, otherwise very fine. Signed Thier. (Image)

40 parale blue on bluish paper, a lovely used example with large margins all around, cancelled by two strikes of the FRANCO BERLAD marking in red. Couple of tiny pin holes mentioned for accuracy, a nice looking item in fine condition. (Image)

40 parale blue on bluish paper, with clear to good margins, cancelled by a centered JASSY MOLDOVA 15/6 (1859) cds in blue. Fine condition. Signed Their, E. Diena. (Image)

40 parale blue on bluish paper, touched at top right and three good to large margins, cancelled by a complete centered JASSY MOLDOVA cds in blue. Some stains, fair condition. (Image)

1859 (Jan 7) Cover from Galatz to Berlad from the Theologo correspondence bearing Moldavia 40 pa. blue on thin bluish wove paper, an example with fair to good margins, lightly tied by GALATZ 7/1 MOLDOVA cds in blue. A fine and rare cover, signed A. Diena. Certificate Heimbüchler (2005). (Image)

40 parale blue on thin white paper, a magnificent full sheet of thirty-two subjects (4x8), of excellent fresh colour, showing the two central horizontal rows vertically tête-bêche (eight pairs), some tone spots as is prevalent in nearly all the intact sheets from the iron in the paper utilised, large margins all round, unfortunately a small part of the gum in the top right corner has stuck to the backing sheet, otherwise superb, large part og., mostly unmounted og. Exceedingly rare, seldom offered. (Image)

40 parale blue on white paper, an unused without gum large margin example with fresh colour. Couple of creases at top, and remnant of rectangular piece of tape at top, fair to good condition, and visually appealing. (Image)

40 parale blue, featuring the elusive, superbly centered large JASSY MOLDOVA cds in red (M2 type, K. Dragomir fig. 292) dated '10/5.' This 1859 postmark was intended for use on official mail and money sendings, and therefore, it should normally not be found on stamps. Kiriac Dragomir did not record it on stamps, and Heimbüchler considered it very rare. Tiny shallow scuffs, not detracting from its fine appearance. Ex Cornelia. Signed Heimbüchler. Cert. Cherata AIEP (2025) (Image)

40 parale blue on white paper, a four margins example, cancelled by a fragment of the FRANCO DOROEHOI marking in green. According to Kiriac Dragomir's research, 2'056 40p stamps were used at Dorohoi. A good item, in very fine condition. Signed Zoscsak. (Image)

40 parale blue on white paper, with clear to good margins all around, cancelled by a large part of the oval FRANCO JASSY marking in red. Couple of small thins, not detracting from the fine appearance of this item. Signed J.F. Brun, Heimbüchler. (Image)

40 pa. blue on white paper, a toned (probably by the gum) four margins example with a upper left corner crease, on small cover from Iasi to Botosani superbly tied by a clear oval FRANCO JASSY marking in red, with the dated JASSY MOLDOVA 15/3 cds alongside. Arrival BOTUSCHANI MOLDOVA 19/3 in black brown on reverse. Some aging, but a presentable item in fine condition. Signed Nathanson. (Image)

40 parale blue on white pelure paper, four close margins used part blue double-circle ds, 80 parale rebacked with four even margins showing large part red Franco Jassy, further 80 parale on white pelure paper used part double-ring ds, plus a forgery of each value. (Image)

40 parale deep blue on white paper, an unused fresh block of four containing two tête-bêche pairs with good to large margins all around, not hinged with original gum. Marginal crease at left outside of the print, otherwise very fine. A delightful multiple. (Image)

40 parale deep blue on white paper, an unused tête-bêche pair in a rich shade with very large margins all around, large part original gum, with small paper remnant outside the printed image. Tiny pin hole mentioned for accuracy only, otherwise a superb item in fine condition. Signed Heimbüchler, Pascanu. (Image)

Sperati Forgery: 1858 80 parale 'Bull's Head' brick-red, fine unused example, bearing 'falsch' and 'Dr. Gmach BPP' markings in pale grey on reverse. (Image)

80 parale brick red on BLUISH paper on small fragment, a good to large margins example cancelled by the FRANCO TEKOUTCI decorative marking in blue. The stamp was lifted for checking and hinged into place. A scarce stamp in fine-very fine condition. Ex Cornelia. Signed Zoscsak & Heimbüchler. (Image)

1858 80 parale brick-red on bluish paper franking a "Timbru Domnesc" 20 parale document. A rare 80 parale brick-red on bluish paper, just touched at the top, otherwise with decent to large margins, cancelled with an oval violet "FRANCO JASSY" marking, and accompanied by a 3/7 (1861) Jassy CDS in the same colour on a two-page document sent on 3/7 (1861) from Iasi to Falticeni. The cover shows some aging and minor imperfections but is generally in fine condition. The imprinted revenue "Timbru Domnesc" ("Princely Stamp") of 20p was actually the first Moldavian stamp, printed at Atelia Timbrului in Iasi in 1856, the same place where the Moldavian Bull's Heads were printed in 1858 using the same press. Only one printing of the 80p on bluish paper is known; the total print run of the 1/4/1861 delivery was 8,000 stamps, though it remains unclear whether a portion was on white paper due to its rarity, which Heimbüchler compares to that of the 54 parale of the 1st Issue. About a dozen single frankings are recorded, but the combination with the scarce "Timbru Domnesc" fiscal document is unique. Signed Calves, cert. Cherata AIEP (2024). (Image)

80 parale brick red on yellowish (white) paper, with large to very large margins all around, large part og, not hinged. Light horizontal crease at top outside the printed image, not detracting from the fine appearance of this scarce item. (Image)

80 parale red on white paper, with large margins all around, very light hinge remnant at top, large part og. Natural gum inclusion at lower right, otherwise a very fine, choice example. Signed A. Diena. (Image)

80 parale red on white wove paper, a four margins fresh colour example, without gum, hinged. Small tear at lower left, otherwise in fine condition. Signed R.F. Engel. (Image)