In the “Romanian Collections” theme, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the Grinders issue, on Friday, August 11th, this year, with a set of six postage stamps, a perforated souvenir sheet, a First Day Cover and a special philatelic folder, illustrating “collection grinders” with special shapes and embellishments used for grinding coffee.
The coffee or spice grinder is depicted on the stamp with the face value of Lei 2.10. Handmade Turkish coffee bean or spice grinder, 17th century. This grinder is a classic model and is a symbol of the Turkish tradition of coffee making.
The “Louis XIV” Coffee Grinder is illustrated on the stamp with the face value of Lei 2.30. Handcrafted “Louis XIV” wooden grinders were widely used in the 18th century and represent some of the most prized and sought-after designs by collectors.
The Kenrick decorative grinder, reproduced on the stamp with the face value of Lei 3.10, is inscribed on the bottom “AK & Sons”, with the design “York Cathedral Fountain”, dated circa 1850.
The Kitchen coffee grinder is depicted on the stamp with the face value of Lei 4.70. This grinder dates back to the 19th century and was produced by the renowned company SPONG & CO. LTD from England.
The Peugeot coffee grinder – Model A, illustrated on the stamp with the face value of Lei 5.20, is a model designed in the early 1860s.
The Sablier coffee grinder (Hourglass) is represented on the perforated souvenir sheet of the issue having the stamp with the face value of Lei 34. The grinder with a heart-shaped vice grip appeared at the beginning of the 18th century, during the reign of Louis XIV, and is made of wrought iron.
The grinders used in the 17th century were often small and their role was to grind spices. As the new coffee drink gained popularity, adaptations were made to the models to grind the beans more efficiently; these included enlarging the hoppers, lengthening the handle and reconfiguring the grinding surfaces.
The grinders used in the 17th century were often small and their role was to grind spices. As the new coffee drink gained popularity, adaptations were made to the models to grind the beans more efficiently; these included enlarging the hoppers, lengthening the handle and reconfiguring the grinding surfaces.
The grinders belong to the collection of the Museum of the Romanian Records.
The philatelic issue will be available starting with Friday, August 11th, 2023, in Romfilatelia’s shops network in Bucharest, Bacău, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Iași and Timișoara and online on https://romfilatelia.ro/store/.
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