Largest friendship organization of police around the world, the International Police Association – I.P.A. – came into being on January 1st, 1950. I.P.A. was established in Great Britain at the initiative of a police sergeant, Arthur Troop of Lincolnshire, England. A determined idealist, he wanted to create an appropriate framework for the friendship between policemen […]
With the occasion of 2 decades of activity, Romanian Chapter of International Police Association, Romfilatelia dedicates the philatelic issue “Service through Friendship, 20 years from the foundation of IPA Romania”, starting with August 24th 2016. International Police Association (I.P.A.) is the world’s largest police association, founded 66 years ago, in Great Britain, which currently has 66 national chapters. Romania
Honour, happiness and admiration – these were the emotions that Romfilatelia’s team, represented by the CEO Mrs. Cristina Popescu, and Luminita Toncu shared on August 17th 2016, visiting Mr. Neagu Djuvara. For him, time has a special meaning, as on the 18th of August, Mr. Djuvara is celebrating the venerable age of 100 years. On
If you are looking for a city that witnessed the history of a whole region, a city where the cultural, linguistic and religious traditions blend in harmony with the nature and the architecture that charm you at each footstep, then look no more. Since the name itself of “treasure city”, as Cluj-Napoca was also called,
The philatelic album is created into a limited edition of 245 pcs. and is equipped with the block of 4 postage stamps of the issue and the set of two First Day Covers having the “first day” postmark clearly imprinted in foiling. Both products are numbered from 001 to 245.
The evolution of Cluj to the status of “treasure city” and primary city of Transylvania, as it was considered at the beginning of the 16th century, registered a historic moment of prime importance in 1316 when it was granted the status of “city”. However, its first documentary attestation appeared in the first half of the
The most beautiful and the highest road in Romania, Transalpina, is one of the “jewellery” roads of the country. Situated at more than 2000 m high, it can be crossed by car,reaching the maximum limit in Urdele Pass, 2.145 m. It was also called the “King’s Road”, since King Carol II inaugurated it by crossing
“The journey up here was worthy”, “This is Transalpina and is absolutely amazing”, “You have the wonderful feeling of being on the world’s roof”, “Literally, it is a road that once seen, it can never be forgotten”, is just a part of the feedback given by the team of the British EVO Magazine on one
The theme of the Olympics is traditional for Romanian philately and this year Romfilatelia continues this tradition by introducing into circulation the postage stamps issue Summer Olympic Games, Brazil 2016. It consists of four stamps depicting sporting competitions in which Romania has qualified: shooting, judo, fencing and athletics. Rio de Janeiro was named the host
“The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity”. (Pierre de Coubertin) The Olympics topic is a traditional one for the Romanian philately and this year Romfilatelia continues this tradition dedicating its latest stamp project to the Summer Olympic Games, Brazil 2016, the most awaited sports competition of the year, which will
