XXIV 1920 definitives |
After the death of Carol I, the 10th October 1914, it was time to issue stamps with the new king, Ferdinand I. The 25th January 1915 it was announced that the painter Bassarab had been appointed to draw the design. Due to the war, the execution of this issue was delayed until January 1920
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Plate proofs Printed on white paper
No gum or wmk
All linked images: Courtesy: Bob Palmer
1. 5 B Black 0.10 mm thick card |
2. 10 B Black 0.10 mm thick card 10B Black 0.14 mm thick card |
3. 10 B Carmine 0.115 mm thick paper Possible ink trial 0.068 mm thick paper |
X. 15 B Black 0.084 mm thick paper previously unrecorded |
4. 40 B deep green unadopted colour 0.074 mm thick paper |
5. 1 L rose 0.070 mm thick paper |
6. 2 L blue 0.070 mm thick paper |
Reversed essay
On white card stuck onto thick card
1. 40 B Black |
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I´d say a fake, far as I can see
ain´t heard of it elsewhere..