Transylvania Allegorical Scene

Romania · 1919 · 10 Bani

This stamp features an allegorical design celebrating the unification of Transylvania with Romania. It depicts a woman in traditional Romanian dress representing Transylvania, holding a shield with the Romanian coat of arms, welcoming a child symbolizing the future. The design is rich in national symbolism and was part of the first set issued for the newly incorporated region.

Issued in 1919, this stamp marks the historic union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania following the end of World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.