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 […]
Postcrossing began as a project between friends sharing the same passion. “A postcard is a tangible medium of communication. Unlike emails, which are fast, a postcard is personal… postcards travel around the world, until they get to a mailbox, this is special! That’s significant!”explains Paulo Magalhães in an interview given to the magazine Europe and
Celebrating 200 years since the opening of the National Brukenthal Museum, Romfilatelia diplays you a glimpse of its history through the anniversary issue of four postage stamps. Baron Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) was the only representative of the Transylvanian Saxon community who was awarded a major public office in the Austrian state led by Empress
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 First Day Cover having the “first day” postmark clearly imprinted in gold foiling. Each element is numbered from 001 to 245.
„Where the peacock is missing the crow is the most beautiful bird.” Old Romanian proverb Romfilatelia resumes its series of projects dedicated to Fauna, a theme that collectors appreciate so much, by introducing into circulation the postage stamp issue Intelligent birds. The study of bird intelligence led to results that brought under question the pre-conceived
In 2017, Romania marks the anniversary of 10 years since Romania joined the European Union, on January 1st, 2007, a historical monument inscribed in the history of contemporary Romania. The European Union presents itself as an economical and political alliance unique in the world, having in its structure 28 member states. A symbol of unity
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 First Day Cover having the “first day” postmark clearly imprinted in gold foiling. Each element is numbered from 001 to 245.
Gracious shapes and superb colours, this is what we think of when we hear the word “orchids”. We’re used to them as an exotic presence that we associate with distant tropical paradises, but Romania is also the homeland of several species of wild orchids. These orchids, few in number, about 70 different species, bloom on
The Palace of Culture in Iasi was built between 1906 and 1925, as the Palace of Justice and Administration, after the plans of architect I.D. Berindey, and gained a reputation by its remarkable size. Powerfully marking the architecture of the old capital of Moldavia, the palace imposed itself since its appearance on the skyline, and
Formerly, December was called verbatim the “Knitting needle” month, and “Sheepskin Coat” month, the month of “Snow” or “St. Andrew’s” month. In the world of the Romanian village the traditions and customs from bygone times are the unwritten national treasure and folk wisdom, which unite the pre-Christian and Christian practices. Some of them have
