South of the Carpathians, between Olt and Danube rivers, lies Greater Wallachia, a historical region of Romania, known also as Muntenia, which together with Oltenia (Lesser Wallachia), forms Wallachia. The birth of the Romanian province is believed to be the battle of Posada in 1330, when Wallachians, led by Prince Basarab I, were victorious against […]
“The best way we can predict the future is to create it.” USA President Abraham Lincoln In the neighbourhood of Bucharest, in South-West, over four centuries ago, there was some fertile land, which is said to have belonged to Michael the Brave. A few generations later the land came into the possession of the famous
One of man’s most beautiful dreams has always been to fly. With a rich past in aeronautics, Romanians are renowned as being among the world’s pioneers in this field, as they have contributed greatly to the development of flight by means heavier than air. As 2016 is marked by several important anniversaries in aviation, Romfilatelia
Marking 100 years since the establishment of the Romanian Artillery and Anti-aircraft Missiles branch, Romfilatelia brings a new philatelic issue to the public interested in stamps, celebrating this anniversary and also honouring anti-aircraft artillerymen’s tradition and heroism. Based on an interesting topic and being suggestively entitled The Anti-aircraft Artillery and Surface-to-Air Missiles Centenary, the anniversary
Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a new postage stamp issue, dedicated to nocturnal, intricate and full of mystery creatures – Bats – inviting all those who appreciate these mammals to discover them on four thematic collection stamps. The only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight, the bats are associated in the Western culture to
Romania is a blessed country with various areas of unique beauty, with places where nature charms your sight and takes your breath away at each step. Consistently promoting philatelic topics about Romanian natural beauties and riches, Romfilatelia has created a postage stamp issue depicting flora and fauna rarities in an area considered indeed a marvel
With the occasion of 2 decades of activity, Romanian Chapter of International Police Association, Romfilatelia dedicates the philatelic issue “Service through Friendship, 20 years from the foundation of IPA Romania”, starting with August 24th 2016. International Police Association (I.P.A.) is the world’s largest police association, founded 66 years ago, in Great Britain, which currently has 66 national chapters. Romania
If you are looking for a city that witnessed the history of a whole region, a city where the cultural, linguistic and religious traditions blend in harmony with the nature and the architecture that charm you at each footstep, then look no more. Since the name itself of “treasure city”, as Cluj-Napoca was also called,
“The journey up here was worthy”, “This is Transalpina and is absolutely amazing”, “You have the wonderful feeling of being on the world’s roof”, “Literally, it is a road that once seen, it can never be forgotten”, is just a part of the feedback given by the team of the British EVO Magazine on one
“The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity”. (Pierre de Coubertin) The Olympics topic is a traditional one for the Romanian philately and this year Romfilatelia continues this tradition dedicating its latest stamp project to the Summer Olympic Games, Brazil 2016, the most awaited sports competition of the year, which will
