stained glass
28-01-2026
Romfilatelia
Manifestations of time and seasons through stained glass art
This art edition offers a sophisticated stylistic reading of the stained glass works he produced.
The Romanian artist Sever Frențiu is part of the collection at the Palace of Administration in Arad. The work evokes
Time as a complete cycle, where seasons intersect with months in a visually rich and colorful narrative.
And the symbols, and it transforms the palace window into a collectible cultural document.
Design analysis
The designer relied on a Gothic-Renaissance window structure that highlights vertical depth, with a circular dome symbolizing
The movement of the sun and time. Female figures are distributed as metaphors for the seasons, while a mediating figure...
Kronos (the god of time) in the scene, a self-projection by the artist onto the concept of creative time. Blue
The deep (Murano glass) over the figures lends visual weight, while the circles provide balance.
Decorative chromatic rhythm. The choice of Gerar–Făurar (January–February) on a value of 25 Lei connects
Objectively, between winter and the release date.
Technical details
Nominal values: 3 Lei, 5 Lei, 8 Lei, 25 Lei
Stamp size: 36 x 72 mm
Mini sheet size: 98 x 170 mm
Special block size: 140 × 184 mm (within a stamp mold)
Printing method: Offset, 4 colors
Paper: Glued stamp paper, weight 112 ± 4% g/m² (Tullis Russell – UK)
Typographical composition:
– Sheet: 28 stamps + 7 vignettes
– Mini Sheet: 3 Stamps + 1 Vine
– Special block: 4 unperforated stamps
Designer and Art Direction: Mihai CRISTE
FDC: 241 sets (two covers), numbered and sealed with the first day seal
Listing numbers: 2549 (series/set) and 2549 (stamp map)
Tiraj
Total stamps: 35,760
– Papers: 17,136
– Mini Sheet: 17,280 (5,760 mini sheets)
– Private block: 1,344 (336 blocks)
Accompanying products
– Set valori (Set of values)
– Coală (28 stamps + 7 vignettes)
– Minicoală (Mini Sheet)
– Bloc special non-perforated within Mapă filatelică numbered 001–336
– Set plicuri Prima Zi (Day 1 Covers)
Note for stamp collectors
This is a high-value artistic and documentary edition. Acquiring the stamp map along with the unprinted block is recommended.
The Perforator and the covers of the first day, due to their relative rarity and complete visual narrative, in addition to
The complete set of four values ensures the completeness of the time reading.
A stamp folder is a luxury official collector's wallet issued by the postal authority within
Special issues, known philately as the Philatelic Folder. This is considered
A high-level documentary product, it typically contains a special edition element—often a block.
Unperforated—issued in limited, numbered quantities, with a design that keeps stamps in perfect condition.
It presents them within a comprehensive visual and cultural context. Stamp collections are favored by collectors because
It has a higher rarity and long-term collectible value compared to circulating stamps.
In this particular edition, the vignette appears alongside the stamps on the sheet (28 stamps + 7
(Vignette) and mini-sheet, and play an aesthetic and interpretive role that enhances the reading of the artwork without
To be a postage stamp valid for circulation.
