Romania Stamps
1939
Michel 596
"50th Death Anniversary of Michael Eminescu"
Issued 22nd May 1939. This stamp measures 28 x 33mm and was printed photogravure on watermarked 7 paper, perf K13½:13¼.
Mihai Eminescu was born Mihail Eminovici (15th Jan 1850 to 15th Jun 1889) and was a Romantic poet, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet, as well as the first modern poet in Romanian literature. Eminescu was an active member of the Junimea literary society and worked as an editor for the newspaper Timpul ("The Time"), the official newspaper of the Conservative Party (1880–1918).
Mi 596
5 LEI
brown black
5 LEI
brown black
Valid until: 1st Nov 1940
Quantities: 250,000
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