Petite Treasures – May 2026.

6 Kr. braun, allseits breitrandig, mit zentrisch klarem EKr. "K.K. Feldpostamt No. 1/ 27/12" (Müller 600 P.)

“AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO GALATZ” auf Faltbrief nach Konstantinopel

1870 ca., Luggage control stamps 20 b. buff imperf and 40 b. green perf for the route ‘Braila-Galaz’ and 40 b. red for the opposite direction ‘Galaz-Braila’, unused with gum, fine

1914, K.u.K. MILIT.POST. XXXIV VARCAR VAKUF 17/12/14 auf Feldpost-Vordruckkarte an einen serbischen Gefangenen in der Militär-Strafanstalt Arad, roter Z4 “Nur deutsche u. ungarische absolut kurze Korrespondenz wird eingehändigt! Mil. Strafanstalt”, ungarischer Zensur-Z3, ungarische Portomarke 10 F. frankiert, Stempel Arad, früheste bekannte Verwendung des Kriegsgefangenenlagerstempels.

1915, Wood card from 33rd regiment cancelled TABORI POSTA HIVATAL 915/JUL/17 to Arad with label on reverse: ‘kitunteles 33rd regimental cadets who on 15.sep. were awarded a major gold for valour in skirmishes around Gontawa. Their heroic deaths and achievements earned recognition for the country of Arad’, fine, unusual and scarce.

1915, "K.u.k. ETAPPENPOSTAMT 126 30.12.15" auf Feldpostkarte Baltin der 7.Armee mit Divisionsstempel 'K.ung. 5L Honved Infanterie Truppendivisionskompagnie' in violett aus der Bukowina nach Koloszvar. 

1917, Zwei Karten mit Stempel Feldpostamt194 (30.3.17) bzw. 346 (5.2.17) von Rumänien nach Mähren und Ungarn, dabei blauer K.u.K. KRAFTWAGENKOLONNE 204, je frühe Verwendung.

1917, ‘K.u.K. Büffel-Staffel 511’ österr.-ungarische Feldpost auf Postkarte Bukarest Zentralpost, selten, tadellos.

1918, "K.u.k. ETAPPENPOSTAMT 346" auf Feldpostkarte mit Absenderstempel 'Stabskompagnie Oberst von Kentz' nach Wien. 

1918, "K.u.k. ETAPPENPOSTAMT 346" auf Feldpostkarte mit B.S. 'Militär-Verwaltung in Rumänien' von Bukarest nach Wien. Karte mit Droschken & Casa de Depuneri.

1858, WARSZAWA 8/8 c.d.s. in red on folded envelope with content, red FRANCO and red crayon “21” alongside, on reverse transit mark WIEN 10/8 and arrival mark of austrian Levant CONSTANTINOPLE 13/8. In three days from Vienna to Constantinople the only possible route is via Semlin and DDSG to Galatz Romania and Austrian Lloyd black sea to Turkey. File folds and toned through yellowish traces of vinegar for disinfection. PROFI has not recorded any earlier cover from Poland to Turkey

1858, Handstruck 40 parale blue on thin blueish paper, showing clear and rare "Double Print" of the entire design in an under-inked pale shade, cancelled FRANCO PIATRA in black, full margins, very fine and scarce

1858, Handstruck 40 parale blue on thin blueish paper, cancelled JASSY FRANCO in red, full short margins, tiny flaw and border faults, otherwise fine, signed

1862, Handstruck 6 parale brownish red on thin white paper, full margins, clearly cancelled, fine

1862, “FRANCO TEKOUTCI” fancy black cancellation on 30 par. blue, full-margins, fine.

1862, 30 par. blue, closed at right, clear cancellation "TURNU MAGUERELE 4/9" in red, fine and scarce colour of cancellation

1862, 30 par. blue octagonal cut and tied by clear blue “TURNU MAGURELE 12/9” cds. to folded envelope, slightly separated at top and bottom and minimal traces of transport, otherwise fine, a rare postmark (with star!) on envelope.

1862, 30 par. blue with part double printing, full to wide margins, clear cancelled “BUDEU 1/11,” Cert. Dr. Gmach BPP (2012).

1862-98, 29 stamps showing nice cancellations, few tiny and faults but interesting

1868, 2 b. to 18 b., 17 cancelled stamps and 2 b. pair showing colour varieties, mostly thins and faults but interesting

1868, Prince Carol 18 b. carmine-rose and brick-red with very clear cancellations, one left margin touched, otherwise fine

1869, 25 b. orange blue, six cancelled stamps showing colour varieties, some faults but interesting

1871, Prince Carol 5 b. carmine and 10 b. yellow with very clear cancellations, two stamps margins touched, otherwise fine

1871, Prince Carol 5 b. red and carmine, 10 b. yellow-orange and 25 b. brown, six used stamps, tiny faults

1871, 5 bani rose, a fine four margined example in a bright shade, neatly tied to 'Recepisa de Priimire' for a registered letter to Braila at 50 bani rate by 'BUCURESTI 12/10' datestamp (Kiriac fig. 423) in black, small filing hole, vertical light file fold not affecting the stamp, fine