Moldavian stamps from the 1860s are popular among collectors, if rare. (Note that Moldavia is not to be confused with Moldova.)
The area of modern Romania called Moldavia issued its famous cap de bour stamps in 1858 and 1859, featuring the symbol of Moldavia: a star, the head of an auroch (a kind of cow, now extinct) and a horn. These simply designed stamps are rare among collectors now.
In 1862, new stamps from the union of Moldavia and Wallachia were issued. These were very similar to the 1858-9 stamps, but had the cap de bour squeezed to make room for the Wallachia symbol as well. The stamps were used until 1865, and are often easier to find for sale.
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Examples of these stamps, which can be called the first Romanian stamps, can be found for sale from time to time in various denominations and from various sellers. Check our current selection here and come back to see new updates daily.
