Romania. 1906. Jubilee Exhibition, Bucharest. 3 L. Orange-brown / Black-brown “S E” service overprint. Perf 11.5. Mi 207. MH. S131

OMANIA 1906 — 3 Lei Orange-Brown / Black-Brown — SE Exhibition Service Issue

IDENTIFICATION

Country: Romania
Year: 1906
Issue: Bucharest General Exhibition (Expoziția Generală Română)
Denomination: 3 Lei
Design: Allegorical female figure
Base Catalogue Number: MICHEL Mi207
Specialised Classification: SE Exhibition Service issue (provisional)
Overprint: Black “S E”
Perforation: L11½ — physically confirmed
Watermark: None
Collection Reference: S131 (proposed)

CONDITION & GRADING

Status: Unused, Mint Hinged (MH)
Gum: Present, in good condition, with visible hinge trace (owner-confirmed)
Front: Bright, attractive two-colour impression, good centering and generally complete perforations
Reverse: Age-toned appearance with scattered dark surface marks visible in scan
Faults: No significant defects reported upon physical examination
Overall Grade: Fine–Very Fine (provisional)

VALUATION

MICHEL Mi207 Ordinary Issue (MH): €35
Specialised SE Catalogue Value: Not established
Estimated Market Value: €30–60, conditional on authentication
AllCollect Working Value: €45 — PROVISIONAL

COLLECTION ASSESSMENT

Collection Grade: B
Investment Grade: B− / Conditional
Research Potential: High
Authentication Priority: High

DECISION: KEEP — SPECIALISED COLLECTION

CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE: YES

NOTE FOR FUTURE OWNERS

Potentially scarce SE Exhibition Service stamp. The authenticity of the underlying stamp and the black SE marking has not been independently verified. High denominations of this issue are known to exist as forgeries.

Expert authentication is recommended before sale, preferably together with the related 1.50 Lei (S129) and 2.50 Lei (S130) specimens.

The stated €45 is a provisional internal collection value, not a guaranteed resale price. Avoid selling as an ordinary Mi207 without first checking the specialised attribution.