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Romanian Stamps

Definitives of 1890-1903

Several new types of definitive Romanian stamps were issued between 1890 and 1903, including one set that also marked a commemoration.  All of the stamps of this period feature the portrait of King Carol I.



The seven major-type portrait definitive Romanian stamps shown above were issued between 1890 and 1894.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are watermarked Coat of Arms, are as follows.

  • 01 1/2 B.  (1890 - Sc. #94) - Maroon.
  • 03 B.  (1890 - Sc. #95) - Violet.
  • 05 B.  (1890 - Sc. #96) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1890 - Sc. #97) - Red, Rose.
  • 15 B.  (1890 - Sc. #98) - Dark Brown.
  • 25 B.  (1890 - Sc. #99) - Gray Blue.
  • 50 B.  (1890 - Sc. #100) - Orange.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are unwatermarked, are as follows.

  • 01 1/2 B.  (1891 - Sc. #101) - Lilac Rose.
  • 03 B.  (1891 - Sc. #102) - Lilac, Violet.
  • 05 B.  (1891 - Sc. #103) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1891 - Sc. #104) - Pale Red.
  • 15 B.  (1891 - Sc. #105) - Gray Brown.
  • 25 B.  (1891 - Sc. #106) - Gray Blue.
  • 50 B.  (1891 - Sc. #107) - Orange.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are watermarked "PR", are as follows.

  • 03 B.  (1894 - Sc. #113) - Lilac.
  • 05 B.  (1894 - Sc. #114) - Pale Green.
  • 25 B.  (1894 - Sc. #115) - Gray Blue.
  • 50 B.  (1894 - Sc. #116) - Orange.



The five portrait Romanian stamps shown above were issued during 1891, the Silver Jubilee of the Reign of King Carol I.  They all bear the inscription "JUBILEUL DE 25 ANI AL DOMNIEI REGELUI CAROL I".

The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.

  • 01 1/2 B.  (1891 - Sc. #108) - Claret.
  • 03 B.  (1891 - Sc. #109) - Lilac.
  • 05 B.  (1891 - Sc. #110) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1891 - Sc. #111) - Red.
  • 15 B.  (1891 - Sc. #112) - Gray Brown.



The fifteen portrait definitive Romanian stamps shown above were issued between 1893 and 1898.  These stamps are watermarked "PR" (two types).

The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.

  • 01 B.  (1893 - Sc. #117) - Pale Brown.
  • 01 1/2 B.  (1893 - Sc. #118) - Black.
  • 03 B.  (1893 - Sc. #119) - Chocolate.
  • 05 B.  (1893 - Sc. #120) - Blue.
  • 05 B.  (1898 - Sc. #121) - Yellow Green, Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1893 - Sc. #122) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1898 - Sc. #123) - Rose.
  • 15 B.  (1893 - Sc. #124) - Rose.
  • 15 B.  (1898 - Sc. #125) - Black.
  • 25 B.  (1893 - Sc. #126) - Violet.
  • 25 B.  (1898 - Sc. #127) - Indigo.
  • 40 B.  (1893 - Sc. #128) - Gray Green.
  • 50 B.  (1893 - Sc. #129) - Orange.
  • 01 L.  (1893 - Sc. #130) - Bister & Rose.
  • 02 L.  (1893 - Sc. #131) - Orange & Brown.



The sixteen major-type portrait definitive Romanian stamps shown above were issued between 1900 and 1903These stamps are printed on thin paper that is tinted rose on the back-side.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are unwatermarked, are as follows.

  • 01 B.  (1900 - Sc. #132) - Pale Brown.
  • 01 B.  (1901 - Sc. #133) - Brown.
  • 01 B.  (1903 - Sc. #134) - Black.
  • 03 B.  (1900 - Sc. #135) - Red Brown.
  • 05 B.  (1900 - Sc. #136) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1900 - Sc. #137) - Rose.
  • 15 B.  (1900 - Sc. #138) - Black.
  • 15 B.  (1901 - Sc. #139) - Lilac Gray.
  • 15 B.  (1903 - Sc. #140) - Dark Violet.
  • 25 B.  (1900 - Sc. #131) - Blue.
  • 40 B.  (1900 - Sc. #132) - Gray Green.
  • 50 B.  (1900 - Sc. #143) - Orange.
  • 01 L.  (1901 - Sc. #144) - Bister & Rose.
  • 01 L.  (1903 - Sc. #145) - Green & Black.
  • 02 L.  (1901 - Sc. #146) - Orange & Brown.
  • 02 L.  (1903 - Sc. #147) - Red Brown & Black.

The Scott catalog attributes, for stamps that are watermarked Coat of Arms across the pane (covering 25 stamps), are as follows.

  • 01 B.  (1900 - Sc. #148) - Pale Brown.
  • 03 B.  (1900 - Sc. #149) - Red Brown.
  • 05 B.  (1900 - Sc. #150) - Emerald.
  • 10 B.  (1900 - Sc. #151) - Rose.
  • 15 B.  (1900 - Sc. #152) - Black.
  • 25 B.  (1900 - Sc. #153) - Blue.
  • 40 B.  (1900 - Sc. #154) - Gray Green.
  • 50 B.  (1900 - Sc. #155) - Orange.
  • 01 L.  (1900 - Sc. #156) - Bister & Rose.
  • 02 L.  (1900 - Sc. #157) - Orange & Brown.





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