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Post by rod222 on Sept 13, 2013 14:56:53 GMT
Romania CinderellasDate produced: 1933 Exist: 2 Lei Black 2 Lei Dark Green 20 Lei Brown 2 Lei Carmine (shown) 2 Lei Blue 2 lei Violet Vignette: Scenes from the Great fresco at the Romanian Athenaeum, showing scenes important to Romanian History. This Vignette is unknown to me, if anyone is familiar, please advise. From research: Author: Mr. Daniel Marcu This is a local vignette (named "Marea Fresca a Ateneului", in translation "The Big Fresco of Athenaeum") from the 1933 voluntary issue for subscription in order to achieve a circular fresco decorating the auditorium Athenaeum in Bucharest (75m long x 3m tall). Number of values: 6 (2 Lei dark green, 2 Lei carmine, 2 Lei black, 2 Lei purple, 2 Lei blue, 20 Lei brown). Size: 42mm x 24mm / cliche: 37mm x 27mm. Perforation 14 1/4:13 3/4. Photogravure printed on white paper without watermark.  Inside the Romanian Athenaeum. (I am presuming the fresco can be seen, on the circular wall.) 
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Post by Ryan on Sept 13, 2013 16:07:59 GMT
Vignette : Scenes from the Great fresco at the Romanian Athenaeum, showing scenes important to Romanian History. This Vignette is unknown to me, if anyone is familiar please advise. Well, that took me a lot longer than I thought it would, but I did eventually find a page with photos of each of the 25 frescoes. Your label shows the 8th image, "Dismounted". To paraphrase the machine translation - "an armed knight appears from over the mountains, accompanied by comrades prepared for battle. The knight is welcomed by the local population who present him with gifts of bread and salt." turistinbucurestiro.blogspot.ca/2013/07/fresca-ateneului-roman.htmlRyan |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 13, 2013 22:59:55 GMT
Wow! Ryan, that is magnificent.
Thanks so much for chasing that up, what a masterpiece! A modern Sistine chapel.
I am indebted to your endeavor, rounds up this stamp just perfectly.
By the way, I translated the text to "dismounted" but that just didn't make sense to me, so I thought it irrelevent.
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Post by rod222 on Sept 14, 2013 6:15:53 GMT
The Great Fresco, Romanian Athenaeum The Full set, image kindly supplied by Mr. Daniel Marcu, with appreciation.  |
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Post by Ryan on Sept 14, 2013 18:02:27 GMT
This is a local vignette (named "Marea Fresca a Ateneului", in translation "The Big Fresco of Athenaeum") from the 1933 voluntary issue for subscription in order to achieve a circular fresco decorating the auditorium Athenaeum in Bucharest (75m long x 3m tall). I wonder how many of these labels were sold? I am sure they had other sources of funding as well, because imagine how much money it would cost to pay an artist for 5 years worth of work, painting 250 feet x 10 feet worth of murals .... Ryan |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 14, 2013 21:20:19 GMT
There are books printed, on this Ryan.
Will look later, off on the bike for 120Km
Lonely Planet review for Romanian Athenaeum
This exquisite circular building is the majestic heart of Romania's classical music tradition. The Romanian Athenaeum hosts prestigious concerts and should not be missed. Scenes from Romanian history are featured on the interior fresco inside the Big Hall on the first floor and the dome is 41m high. A huge appeal dubbed 'Give a Penny for the Athenaeum' saved it from disaster after the original patron's funds dried up.
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Post by rod222 on Sept 17, 2013 5:55:08 GMT
I have sourced a set of labels.  The 20 Lei is missing. Here is some background to why it is so: The key value (20 Lei) is quite diffficult to find . Because of the last scene represented on the circle wall (King Carol II and his son, Prince Michael - later King Michael I), during the communist regime (1945-1989) the fresco was banned and this label too. So, very few have survived till 1990... The fresco scene was erased by the communists and it was restored (repainted) 50 years later by the new democratic government (the subscription campaign from the early 90's was called "Dati un leu pentru Ateneu!" - "Give a penny for the Athenaeum!"). It was the biggest voluntary campaign after The Revolution and the new look of the Athenaeum from Bucharest is due to the Romanian people only. My appreciation to the author. 2013 Miniature sheet of the Athenaeum CV $4.50  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Oct 13, 2013 19:26:07 GMT
Just a question. Are those last two sheets Cinderellas ? Here are a few more.....     Londonbus1......don't waste a paramount on this Bus !!  |
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Post by mats bluckert on Mar 17, 2014 21:55:14 GMT
The first triplet is a Spanish "Exile cinderella" issued by ex-Iron Guards ... more info: www.romaniastamps.com/rev/revcind.htm The 3 following are truly fakes, used in a campaign for Paramount stamp hinges |
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 24, 2015 23:53:13 GMT
I've been unable to find any information on what I believe to be a 1915 charity stamp for aid to Transylvania...thoughts?  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 25, 2015 0:04:04 GMT
I've been unable to find any information on what I believe to be a 1915 charity stamp for aid to Transylvania...thoughts? Armenia Steve.Oops. Romania (Bani) Steve, I'll dig out the ID shortly. Romania 1915 Timbru de ajutor (Charity) Emperor Trajan 2 values 10 bani green (Ta04) 10 bani red (Ta05) (I am missing) Private Issue (No Watermark) |
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 25, 2015 14:09:22 GMT
rod222 , Thanks. To what cataloging system does the "Ta04" refer?
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Post by rod222 on Nov 25, 2015 23:49:37 GMT
rod222 , Thanks. To what cataloging system does the "Ta04" refer? Romaniastamps.com (One of the best, and most complete country catalogues in the world, unbelievable stuff) The catalogue is so vast, one can easily become lost 1. Go to romaniastamps.com 2. click "Specialised Romania Stamp catalogue" 3. click "Back of the book" 4. click "Timbru de Ajutor" Hope that helps |
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Post by daniel on Dec 13, 2022 2:47:32 GMT
These all came in an old approvals book from the Universal Stamp Company in Yorkshire. They all appear to be Romanian Exile Cinderella according to Mats Blucker, above. See this linkFirstly, PRIME MINISTER CONFERENCE 16 May 1960 3 values 10b, 15b, 25b blue in strips of 3 - exists in English, Spanish and Romanian  100th Anniversary Unification Romania, Moldova and Muntenia 24 January 1959 4 values, 15b, 25b, 50b, 75b different colours   REFUGEE Year 8 November 1959 1 value, 75b blue  HUMAN RIGHTS 30 September 1959 75b, black and 75b violet  |
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Post by gstamps on Dec 15, 2022 9:03:17 GMT
Issued by the so-called Government in Exile of Romania, Madrid 1954, on the occasion of the Congress of the Latin Union. daniel I sent you a PM.  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 13, 2024 21:59:24 GMT
Following a link from hdm1950linkRomania Judaica  Looks like a tear off from a Souvenir Sheet of the year 2000 Source: romaniastamps dot com  |
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