Description

Issued in 1990, this series commemorates the struggle for freedom and the fall of the dictatorship in Romania. Each stamp depicts key scenes and symbols of the revolution – from demonstrations in various cities to tragic images of fighting and mourning the fallen. These stamps include a surcharge (marked as "+..."), which originally supported the national fund for rebuilding the country. It remains one of the most significant postal issues of modern Romania.

Detailed Set Composition (MNH Condition):

• 50 b + 50 b: Fighting in Bucharest – barricades and fire.

• 1 L + 1 L: Demonstration in Timișoara – the cradle of the revolution.

• 1.50 L + 1 L: Târgu Mureș – popular unity in struggle.

• 2 L + 1 L: Bucharest under siege – the burning University Library building.

• 3 L + 1 L: Timișoara – funeral ceremonies for the victims.

• 3.50 L + 1 L: Brașov – citizens with the national flag featuring the cut-out communist symbol.

• 4 L + 1 L: Sibiu – crowds in the streets demanding change.

• 5 L + 2 L: Remembering the fallen – a symbolic grave in Bucharest.

Why Is This a Perfect Choice?

• Historical Value: The series documents one of the most important moments in Central and Eastern European history.

• Iconic Symbolism: The flag with the hole visible on the stamps is the most powerful symbol of Romanian freedom.

• Cabinet Quality: Finding a complete set of eight stamps in perfect MNH condition ensures you preserve this vital piece of history in its best form.