cover 1864 E.L. to Bersaka (2.4) via Hermannstadt (31.3) and Temesvar (1.4) bearing 1863 perf. 14 5s. red strip of three and singles (2), cancelled by "BUKAREST" c.d.s. (29.3, type 8), four of the stamps have trimmed or partly trimmed perfs. at top. A neat and appealing franking, and an extraordinary use pre-dating the official introduction of the franking of letters with stamps (1 April 1864) by three days. E. Diena Certificate (1983). Photo