(illustrations courtesy Filatelia 7-8 2000)
The "Nurse" series took its motive from these four cinderellas:
(illustrations courtesy Filatelia 7-8 2000)
| XIX. Welfare issues of 1906 |
During 1906 four different welfare stamp issues were issued to support the
organisations Policlinica, Tesatoarea and Elisaveta (patron Queen Elisabeth) and Obolul
(patron Princess Maria). A competition in the magazine Architectura led to the following
propositions:
(illustrations courtesy Filatelia 7-8 2000)
The "Nurse" series took its motive from these four cinderellas:
(illustrations courtesy Filatelia 7-8 2000)
| XIX A. "Nurse" series |
| 1. 3 B Violet, printed in blocks of 4, background also Violet, paper 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 cm |
| XIX B. "Weaver" series |
| 1. 3 B Yellow-brown, printed in blocks of 4, paper 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 cm |
| 2. 3B yellow-brown | 3. 5B green | 4. 10B red | 5. 15B lilac |
(Illustration courtesy Filatelia 7-8 2001)
| XIX BA. "Spinner" series |
| XIX C. "Angel" series |
Printed in London, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co
Test printing in final design and colour, in a thick paper frame, signed
"Aprobat"
| 1. 5B | 2. 10B |
Colour proofs a/ without indication of value
| 1. Violet, Rose-lilac and Yellowish brown. With the word SPECIMEN perforated. |
b/ With indication of value
| 2. 15 B Lilac, Azur and Yellowish brown |