Colour proofs from Paris plates
Vertically laid paper
Colour proofs - 15B type I
For some reason these proofs are found with all sorts of cancellations and markings
| IX. Definitives of 1876 and 1879 |
As a new issue was needed, the Romanian governement decided to print a new issue based
on Hulots plates, this time executed by the National Printing Office of Bucharest. On this
occasion, or maybe somewhat later, it was observed that some plates was worn and it was
decided to redo these at the same time as new ones were made for new values. This work
gave birth to a large number of essays. These are often encountered surcharged ANULAT in
black.
These pages on the Bucharest issues still requires work. Have patience with us - they will
improve.
BUCHAREST I
Colour proofs from Paris plates
Vertically laid paper
Colour proofs - 15B type I
For some reason these proofs are found with all sorts of cancellations and markings
Colour proofs from new Bucharest plates (30B)
BUCHAREST II
A true gem: Modelar de Culori, signed by Cantacuzino
BUCHAREST I or II
Perforated only horisontally. If not indicated differently the paper is white or cream and
thin
(MORE PERFORATED COLOUR TRIALS FROM BUCHAREST II)
| 1. 1 1/2 B Yellowish brown | 2. 1 1/2 B Blue | 3. 1 1/2 B Green on Greenish | 4. 1 1/2 B Carmine |
| 5. 1 1/2 B Carmine rose | 6. 1 1/2 B Black | 7. 3 B Yellowish brown | 8. 3 B Blue |
| 9. 3 B Black | 10. 5 B Yellowish brown | 11. 5 B Chocolate | 12. 5 B Vermilion |
| 13. 5 B Black | 14. 5 B Black on Azure | 15. 5 B Black on Greenish | 16. 5 B Black on Dark blue |
| 17. 5 B Black on Red | 18. 5 B Green on Greenish | 19. 10 B Yellowish brown | 20. 10 B Vermilion |
| 21. 10 B Clear blue | 22. 10 B Black | 23. 10 B Black on Rose | 24. 25 B Carmine rose |
| 25. 25 B Black | 26. 25 B black on Red | 27. 25 B Black on Dark blue | 28. 25 B Black on Azure |
| 29. 30 B Yellowish brown | 30. 30 B Olive | 31. 30B Carmine | 32. 30 B Vermilion |
| 33. 30 B Green | 34. 30 B Black |
Imperforated. If not indicated differently the paper is white or cream and thin
(MORE IMPERFORATED COLOUR TRIALS FROM BUCHAREST II)
| 35. 1 1/2 B Vermilion | 36. 1 1/2 B Olive green | 37. 1 1/2 B Black | 38. 1 1/2 B Black (thick ppr) |
| 39. 3 B Yellowish brown | 40. 3 B Blue | 41. 3 B Black | 42. 5 BYellowish brown |
| 43. 5 B Chocolate | 44. 5 B Green | 45. 5 B Green on Greenish | 46. 5 B Black |
| 47. 5 B Black (thick ppr) | 48. 10 B Blue | 49. 10 B Green | 50. 10 B Green on Greenish |
| 51. 10 B Black | 52. 10 B Black (thick ppr) | 53. 15 B Brown (T1) | 54. 15 B Brown on Azure (T1) |
| 55. 15 B Black (T2) | 56. 15 B Vermilion (T2) | 57. 15 B Vermilion (T3) | 58. 25 B Carmine rose |
| 59. 25 B Blue | 60. 25 B Black | 61. 30 B Yellowish brown | 62. 30 B Rose |
| 63. 30 B Carmine | 64. 30 B Blue | 65. 30 B Green | 66. 30 B Olive on Azure |
| 67. 30 B Black | 68. 50 B Yellowish brown (thick ppr) | 69. 50 B Green | 70. 50 B Blue |
| 71. 50 B Black |
Printed on thick paper
| 72. 1 1/2 B Blue | 73. 3 B Blue | 74. 5 B Blue | 75. 10 B Blue |
| 76. 15 B Blue | 77. 25 B Blue | 78. 50 B Blue |
Printed on paper ripped vertically
| 79. 5 B Black on Cream | 80. 5 B Black on Yellow-green |
12-on proofing plate
Printed in small sheets of 12 stamps, where 2 rows of 5 stamps form a block of 10 with the
two remaining stamps isolated on one side each of the block. Black on coloured paper.
(MORE COLOUR TRIALS FROM 12-ON PROOFING PLATE)
| 81. 1 1/2 B Rose | 82. 1 1/2 B Red | 83. 1 1/2 B Yellow | 84. 1 1/2 B Orange |
| 85. 1 1/2 B Brown-yellow | 86. 1 1/2 B Green | 87. 1 1/2 B Yellow-green | 88. 1 1/2 B Blue-green |
| 89. 1 1/2 B Clear blue | 90. 1 1/2 B Dark blue | 91. 1 1/2 B Lilac |
Forgeries - "Colour proofs" |
