The National Museum of Romanian Literature houses an authentic literary treasure consisting of manuscripts, books, personal objects, artistic works, photographs, audio – video recordings that reproduce the depth and complexity of the whole art of the word in Romanian literature. Through these, the National Museum of Romanian Literature is also a true guardian of the […]
Joint Stamp Issue Romania – United Nations Postal Administration Because United Nations stamps reflect the specific and distinct views of the world Organization, which draw attention to significant world problems, Romania, a member state of the UN, is fully aligned with the organisation’s objectives through the postage stamps issued. Human rights, the environment, endangered species
About Iasi one can write volumes, but the city remains a historical landmark of the enduring Romanian people through the special role it played in the period 1916 – 1918, when Southern Romania and the capital, Bucharest, came under German occupation. During that time, Iasi became the capital of Romania, the source of a permanent
Climate change, excessive hunting, intense volcanic activity, are some of the causes that led to the destruction of large parts of the flora and fauna on Earth. A great variety of plant and animal species are classified as endangered and others are near extinction every year, even before biologists can identify and categorize them. Romfilatelia,
Built many centuries before, former properties and residences of rulers, built by old noble families, the castles of Romania have a glamour which, together with the beauty of the surroundings, weaves itself spectacularly with history. The legends kept within their walls, together with their architectural and surrounding beauty, turn these destinations into the ones for
The “Symphony of Tulips” is the most important social-cultural, artistic, sporting and commercial manifestation for the Pitesti municipality. This spring, Romfilatelia dedicates the postage stamp issue Symphony of Tulips, to the city of Pitesti and its main manifestation. The exhibition’s tradition is long, and Pitesti became associated with the idea of the city of tulips.
Romfilatelia continues the postage stamps series Romanian Collections through the theme Corkscrews (II), which is made up of seven values that illustrate a renowned collection in Bucharest. In the past, not only wine bottles were sealed with a cork, but also medicine, perfume bottles, or inkwells. Thus, a tool like the corkscrew could be used
Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue “Weapons’ Ornaments”, an issue meant to bring to collectors the beauty of firearms from bygone centuries. Warfare of the early modern period is associated with the start of the widespread use of gunpowder and the development of suitable weapons to use explosives, including handguns; for this reason,
Flora, a beloved theme for those passionate by philately, is once again taken up this year by Romfilatelia within the postage stamp issue “Flowers, National Symbol”. Together with the symbol flower of each state, the national flag completes the stamp illustration. Romania is bordered by Bulgaria to the south, Serbia to the southwest, Hungary to
This year, because Easter is celebrated on the same day, both for Orthodox Christians and Catholics alike, Romfilatelia brings to the public’s attention a valuable postage stamp issue consisting of two stamps and a souvenir sheet. On two stamps of the issue, two icons are illustrated, representing the Crucifixion of the Savior, belonging to the
