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Birds on Romanian Stamps

The set shown below, on two successive rows, was issued on June 25, 1959 (Sc. C60-69, Mi. 1780-1789). It was designed by one of the most talented Romanian stamp artist of his time, Mr. Menschendörfer. It was issued on slightly colored, chalk paper.

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This was the first birds stamps that I (at that time a beginner in philately) have bought for my collection, and I was very proud of possessing it. Despite of its advanced age, I still consider this set as the nicest of Romanian bird stamps issues.

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The set displayed below, also on two successive rows (with the exception of the 3rd stamp on the first row) was issued in commemoration of the birth Bicentenary of the renown US-American ornythologue John James Audubon (1785-1851).

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The stamps, issued on June 26, 1985 (Sc. 3271-3276) show American bird species, and reproduce paintings of J.J. Audubon. The 25 L stamps was issued in 1993 (Sc. 3831) and is the work of the reputed designer Aida Tasgian Philipovici (for other works of this artist, signed Aida Tasgian Constantinescu, please click here).

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The Delta of Danube is a paradise of birds, where one can find even such exotic birds as pelicans. 

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The above set was issued on December 15, 1984, Sc. 3232-3235.

Created: 09/01/01. Revised: 05/13/02.
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