Romania 1918

What is this a stamp Romania overprint 1918 ?

Probably scott 242 Michel 239 very common

Yours looks like the overprint on the 1914 issue. They were produced in four different perforations, 11 1/2, 11 1/2 x 13 1/2, 13 1/2, and 13 1/2 x 14. At first glance yours looks like 13 1/2 x 11 1/2. The only one that catalogs less than yours are the 13 1/2 x 14 perforations. There are inverted overprints, double overprints, red overprints, overprints on the back, overprints diagonal and errors of overprints on the engraved issue of 1908. In addition an enterprising dealer managed to get overprints on the emergency war paper versions (one sheet each in two of the perforations, and four sheets with the overprint on the back).

Here's one with a red overprint that is REVERSED.

I'd suggest the red reversed is a forgery.

I suspect it is not a regular issue, but perhaps it resulted from somebody experimenting with the printing equipment. (a form of "printer's waste")?
I haven't found any description of it but it could also be a forgery designed to look like a valuable error stamp.

Not printer's waste.
I suspect a direct attempt at deception. A forgery.
Rope too thick
"1" touches "9"
appears to have all the hallmarks of a common forgery.

I will transfer it to my forgery collection along with the Japanese stamps and the Russian Army of the North.

Personally, I like to keep forgeries in their correct place, in sequence in the Romania Catalogue
They are valuable tools to make subjective comparisons on future possible forgeries that you may happen upon,
Romania has its fair share of the naughties.

You need not take my word for it, you may make your own assessment, by looking at the "1918" forgeries here
The "thick rope" as I call it, is an immediate red flashing light.

(Click on the 1918-19 opt on left hand side of page)

http://www.romaniastamps.com/forg/forgeframe.htm

is it color production error on this Romania 1leu stamp1920 thanks

Opinion:
Yes, a genuine stamp, possible condition due to over-inking, or plate wear.
Romanian stamps of this issue, come in all stages of crispness, to very poor impressions.

Sc#269

That's wonderful, thank you for sharing your opinion with me

You're very welcome,
I would add, your image, would be one of the most extreme, I have seen.

You appear to have "Type lll" (Thicker "U" in Leu)
Type 1 is short "U"
Type 2 is long "U"

One needs a collection of duplicates to observe.

It's truly nice to read that. I searched the net to find similar one, but couldn't find any, so I guess that it's not mentioned in the specialized catalog. Believe me I'm very skeptic regarding my findings :-)

A measured scepticism, is wise in Philately.
Bear in mind, I have collected Romania for some time, but I am far from being an expert. Never hurts to ask others.

Here are the long and short of the "U" in Leu.

PS: I have also seen, violet stamps held in coin plastic pockets, with bad ink migration, leaving the stamp with indistinct printing borders similar to your image.

ohhh, I didnt know about the long and short "U" , I focused only on the color, so you thing that this one should be sent for certification?

In coin plastic pockets?! I guess people are very resourceful when it comes to getting fast money :(