950 YEARS SINCE THE PASSING OF HALLEY’S COMET OBSERVED IN 1066 The history of astronomy is the history of the science that studies celestial bodies, from simple observation to theories about the universe. Astronomy includes the study of planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, stars, black holes, galaxies and solar systems. This postage stamp issue […]
In the political and social context of the late 19th century, the need to create a forum of national parliaments, which would advocate for world peace, was identified. Thus, two parliamentarians, William Randal Cremer (United Kingdom) and Frédéric Passy (France), supporters of peace, took the initiative of creating a worldwide inter-parliamentary forum. At the meeting
How many of us often admired the unusual game of butterflies in a field of flowers? Beautifully colored, with wings “flickering”, seeking scent, butterflies have always been one of the species that have caught the imagination of people, inspiring them in their artistic endeavors. Romfilatelia dedicates the stamp issue Flowers’ Wings to these symbols of
Once development and empowerment started to cover all areas of the country, after the 1859 Union, there appeared the need of creating a central institution for the promotion of literary and scientific creation. Thus, in April of 1866, the Romanian Literary Society was founded, and from the following year it would be named the Romanian
Easter, the Christian holiday that calls on people to take the Holy Light, brings the unique joy of the Resurrection, but also rituals and religious traditions, among which that of the salute known by even the youngest ones: Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! To illustrate the stamp issue Holly Easter, from the Putna
Over the millennia, through the achievements left to posterity and humanity, residents of the current Romanian territory have demonstrated outstanding ingenuity and craftsmanship creating inventions that changed world history: the first rocket with staged combustion (Conrad Hass), the first fountain pen (Petrache Poenaru), the first jet airliner (Henri Coanda), cybernetics (Stefan Odobleja) or sonic drilling
The postage stamp issue “Flowers’ Alphabet (II) CU DRAG (With Love)” is dedicated this year to March 8th, the International Women’s Day. In different regions of the globe the March 8th festivities range from a general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for their economic, political and social achievements. International
Do we know our country? Do we know what records weve gathered over time to showcase the achievements of Romanians who have shown great ingenuity and craftsmanship? You may consider this issue as an invitation in the unique world of excellence and exceptionality. Bearing the title of Romanian curiosities and superlatives, Romfilatelia promotes on the
The first documentary attestation of Brasov is in 1235 under the name of Corona. In the Middle Ages, Brasov earned an unmatched reputation in South East Europe through its Transylvanian Saxon craftsmen. Coming as a continuation of what the city of Brasov stands for in terms of culture and architecture, Romfilatelia included it in the
We invite you to a journey into the unknown world of woodpeckers! We think we know them, but is it so? How many of us didnt hear in our childhood about the woodpeckers, the doctors of the forest? The woodpeckers family is ancient and spread to almost the entire planet, excepting Australia, New Guinea, New
