Issue: Romania (Skier) Winter Games 1961 Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Stamps Denomination: 25 Bani
Issue Date: 1961
Issued By: Romania Post
Romanian Winter Sports
This Romanian stamp belongs to the 1961 Winter Sports series. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of organized skiing in Romania and shows a skier moving across a snowy mountain landscape. The artwork focuses on action and outdoor skill. These subjects create a sporting theme throughout the issue. The stamps were produced for Air Mail service and feature different denominations. The pictured value is 25 bani. Catalog records list this stamp as Michel 1953 and give 18 March 1961 as its issue date. The simple graphic style gives the piece a strong early-1960s appearance.
Skier on Snowy Slopes
A snowy mountain setting forms the background for the skier. This scene reflects Romania’s connection with mountain recreation and skiing. Strong shapes help the skier remain visible on the small format. The surrounding series uses similar artwork to present other winter disciplines. As an Air Mail issue the stamp served a postal purpose while also celebrating sporting culture. Its subject makes it especially suitable for thematic collections focused on skiing, mountains or winter recreation.
A Classic Romanian Issue
For philatelists this item is a useful example of Romanian sports material from the early 1960s. The Winter Sports set contains seven stamps with values extending from 10 bani to 1 leu 55 bani. The 25 bani skier is listed as the third value in the sequence. It was produced by Romania’s state stamp works through photogravure and had a circulation of five million. Designer H. A suitable title is “Winter Sports – Skier Ascending”. The confirmed issue date for this 25 bani value is 18 March 1961. Its combination of athletic imagery, mountain scenery and postal design makes it an attractive addition to a winter sports collection.