The banknote is a familiar mean of payment in the form of a printed piece of paper issued by a bank. Since 19th century, the banknotes have been printed on thin, multilayer handling-resistant paper, bearing a watermarked image as a mean of protection against counterfeiting. After 1980, many countries adopted polymer (polypropylene) banknotes. In 2008, […]
One century and a half ago,Bucharestbecame the capital of our country. On the occasion of this anniversary, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamps issue “150 Years – Bucharest, Capital of Romania”. “Bucharest has been for centuries destined to be the capital of Romania. Then, being close to the main artery of trade,
Born in 1852, as the descendent of an actors’ family, Caragiale was an excellent pamphleteer, short-story writer and journalist. During his life he collaborated with a great number of magazines and newspapers. In 1889, he set up “Moftul român” humoristic magazine. He was the director of the National Theatre of Bucharest between 1888 and 1889.
The postage stamps issue “Flora of Romania II” completes the project achieved by Romfilatelia on an innovative illustrative thematic. The originality of this project consists in joining the image of the flower with the one of the being, from whose appearance the plant receives its popular name. The Alpine Forget-me-not (Eritrichium nanum (L.) Schrad.
Flora, a subject highly appreciated by the philately lovers, is approached by Romfilatelia in the postage stamps issue Flora of Romania (I), released in a new illustrative manner, joining the image of the flower and the name of the beings from which their popular name derives. The Common Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis L. – Boraginaceae family)
To promote the genuine world level national values, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a new postage stamps issue from the series Romania – World Premieres (II). Either it is about cybernetics, virology, aviation or museum modernization, all these world priorities achieved by the Romanians and illustrated on the postage stamps issue made the respective domains develop.
Assuming its role of national and international cultural values and traditions promoter, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the joint stamp issue Romania – Hong Kong, China: Handicraft (Painted eggs and rice flour figurines). Painted eggs Kept from ancient times in the Romanian tradition – eggs painting represents a testimony of the continuation of the
Christmas is the Holidaythat brings bless, light and warmth for each family. Gathered around the fir tree, we offer kindness, humility and joy. “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
On 27 August 1991, the Parliament of theRepublic of Moldova gathered in an extraordinary meeting adopted the Declaration through which they proclaimed the country’s independence and on 29 August 1991 the diplomatic relationships between Romania and the Republic of Moldova were established at the embassy level. To mark the two decades that have passed since
The United Nations Organization declared the year 2011 as “The International Year of Chemistry” (IYC), a year when are celebrated the achievements in chemistry and its contributions to the mankind evolution. The United Nations Organization declared the year 2011 as “The International Year of Chemistry” (IYC), a year when are celebrated the achievements in
