Romania. 1906. Jubilee Exhibition, Bucharest. 2 Leu 50 B. Yellow / Brown “S E” service overprint. Perf 11.5. Mi 206. MH. S130

ROMANIA 1906 — 2.50 Lei Yellow/Brown — SE Exhibition Service Issue

IDENTIFICATION

Country: Romania
Year: 1906
Issue: Bucharest General Exhibition (Expoziția Generală Română)
Denomination: 2 Lei 50 Bani
Design: King Carol I on horseback
Base Catalogue: MICHEL Mi206
Specialised Issue: SE Exhibition Service overprint — provisional attribution
Overprint: Black “S E”
Colour: Yellow / Brown
Perforation: L11½ — physically confirmed
Watermark: None

CONDITION & GRADING

Status: Unused, Mint Hinged (MH)
Gum: Most original-looking gum present, good overall condition, heavy hinge remnant (owner-confirmed)
Front: Bright colours, attractive impression, good centering, generally complete perforations
Reverse: Age-toned gum, prominent hinge-related disturbance in upper area
Defects: Small crease in lower-right corner, owner-confirmed
Overall Grade: Fine–Very Fine appearance, reduced by hinge remnant and corner crease

VALUATION

MICHEL Mi206 ordinary issue: €50 MH / €30 Used
Specialised SE Catalogue Value: Not established
Estimated Market Value: €25–55, conditional on authenticity
AllCollect Working Value: €40 — PROVISIONAL

Investment Grade: B− / Conditional
Research Potential: High
Authentication: Required for base stamp and SE overprint

COLLECTION DECISION

KEEP — SPECIALISED COLLECTION

Certification Candidate: YES
Sale Priority: LOW — retain pending authentication
Suggested Selling Channel: Specialist philatelic auction or Romanian philatelic dealer, preferably after certification

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR FUTURE OWNERS

This is a potentially scarce specialised exhibition service stamp. Do not value or sell it as an ordinary 2.50 Lei issue without checking the SE overprint. Both the underlying stamp and overprint require authentication.

The stated €40 is a provisional internal value, not a guaranteed sale price. A positive expert opinion may materially change its valuation.

Review alongside the related 1.50 Lei SE specimen, Collection ID S129.