Wednesday, 15 January 2020

1202) Flowers of Romania: A set of six Postage Stamps issued by Romfilatelia (Romanian Post) on Tulip (1.80 Lei), Daffodil (1.90 Lei), Peach Flower (2.20 Lei), Dahlia (2.70 Lei), Poppy Flower (3.30 Lei) and The Anemone (53.50 Lei) : Stamp set issue date: 07.01.2020:

1202) Flowers of Romania: A set of six Postage Stamps issued by Romfilatelia (Romanian Post) on Tulip (1.80 Lei), Daffodil (1.90 Lei), Peach Flower (2.20 Lei), Dahlia (2.70 Lei), Poppy Flower (3.30 Lei) and The Anemone (53.50 Lei) : Stamp set issue date: 07.01.2020:


The Miniature Sheet (MS): showing the six stamps issued in this set - Tulip (1.80 Lei), Daffodil (1.90 Lei), Peach Flower (2.20 Lei), Dahlia (2.70 Lei), Poppy Flower (3.30 Lei) and the Anemone (53.50 Lei)


Romfilatelia has issued on 07.01.2020, a set of six postage stamps of different denominations, depicting Flowers found in Romania.
On the First Day Cover (FDC), at left, the Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is illustrated. It belongs to the family "Amaryllidaceae". The genus "galanthus" comprises about 20 plant species from Europe to Northern Iran. In Romania, 3 species of Snowdrop are found in nature, of which 2 are declared rare species internationally, while Galanthus nivalis has been declared rare in Europe.

It is an indigenous species to Romania and grows spontaneously in meadows and pastures.

 The FDC is titled "FLORI". The six stamps are affixed on top right and cancelled with a special Handstamp/postmark showing a flower in the centre. The Cancellation date is - "07.01.2020".


1) Tulip (Liliaceae family): 
The postage stamp of Lei 1.80 depicts the Tulip which is part of the Liliaceae family. The plant is native to Central Asia and Turkey. It was introduced in Europe in the mid-16th Century, when tulip bulbs from Turkey were brought to the Netherlands, quickly becoming one of the most popular flowers.

October-November is the ideal time for planting bulbs. Tulips prefer a clayey, fertile, well-drained, sunny or slightly shaded soils. After completion of flowering and complete wilting of the leaves, the bulbs are removed and stored until autumn in ventilated places.

2) Daffodil (or Narcissus - Amaryllidaceae family):
The postage stamp of Lei 1.90 graphically depicts the Daffodil, which is part of the Amaryllidaceae family. It originates from the Mediterranean region, but some species are found in Central Asia and China.

The genus name comes from the Greek word "narke", meaning deep sleep or numbness, referring to the toxic alkaloid found in the bulb. Presently, there are thousands of horticultural varieties. The flower is usually yellow or white and occasionally orange, green or salmon. For prolonged flowering, it is ideal to be planted under trees, where the light is filtered. The bulbs are planted in the fall - in September-October.

3) Peach Flower (Prunus persicais - Rosaceae family):
The postage stamp of 2.20 Lei depicts the Peach flower. Prunus persicais is a fruit tree of the Rosaceae family, the genus Prunus.

Originally from China, it was brought to Europe by the Persians. It is highly cultivated for its fruit in temperate and sub-tropical areas.

Peach is a tree that reaches up to 10.0 metres in height. It tolerates temperatures up to about (-)20 degree Centigrade, but requires hot summers to ripen its fruit and a clear distinction between seasons. For abundant fruiting, it is planted in sunny areas with well-drained soil.

4) Dahlia (Asteraceae family):
The postage stamp of 2.70 Lei depicts the Dahlia, which is part of the Asteraceae family. It is a plant native to Central and North America. It was brought to Europe in the 16th Century by Spain from where it spread rapidly to other countries. 

Dahlias are highly appreciated for flowers of various shapes and colours that bloom from late summer to late autumn. They are sensitive to frost,which is why the tuberised roots are removed in the fall and kept in the sand, in cool dry places. It is planted in rich, clay soils in sunny areas.

5) Poppy Flower (Papaveraceae family):
The postage stamp of 3.30 Lei depicts the Poppy Flower, which is part of the Papaveraceae family. The genus Papaver comprises nearly 80 species of annual, biennial or perennial plants native to Europe, Asia and North America.

 Most are spontaneous species found in nature, with only a few species (Eastern Papaver, Papaver somniferum) having cultivars in which the shape and colour of flowers differ. The poppy prefers loose, more or less calcareous, fertile soils with sunny exposure. Also it includes herbaceous plants that can have heights between 20.0 -150.0 centimetres.

 The Poppy is a spring flower, found in the category of field flowers (spontaneous flowers).

 6) The Anemone (Ranunculaceae family):
The postage stamp of 53.50 Lei depicts the Anemone, which is part of the Ranunculaceae family.

 This type of plant comprises about 120 species, most of them native to the cold regions of the Norther Hemisphere. The name comes from the Greek word "anemos", (meaning "wind"). 

 Many symbolic references to anemones also speak of death due to their interesting history. They were often related to the myth of Adonis and Aphrodite. 

 Anemones are perennial plants that bloom in spring. They are cultivated for flowering ginger flowers coloured in white, pink, purple or blue. Planting is done in autumn in sunny or partially shady places. For a colour effect it is planted in groups. Easter flower (or "Anemone nemorosa") is one of the species of anemone that grows spontaneously in Romania.

Technical specifications:

 Stamp set issue date: 07.01.2020

 Issuer: Romfilatelia

 No. of stamps issued: Six

 Stamp sizes: 24.0 mm x 33.0 mm

 Denomination of stamps: 1.8L, 1.9L, 2.2L, 2.7L, 3.3L, 53.5L

 Mini-Sheet: 5 stamps + 1 label 

 Mini-Sheet size: 96.0 mm x 100.0 mm

 Process: Offset

 Colours: 4

 Designer: George Ursachi












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