Romania 1960 '25th Anniversary of the Doftana Prison Uprising'

Romania · 1960 · 55 Bani

This stamp commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1935 uprising at Doftana Prison, a significant event in Romanian communist history. The design features a stylized depiction of the prison building with a red star and a broken chain, symbolizing the struggle against fascism and the eventual triumph of the communist movement. The denomination is 55 Bani.

Issued during the height of the Romanian People's Republic under Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, this stamp served as propaganda to glorify the pre-war struggles of the Romanian Communist Party and its leaders, many of whom were imprisoned at Doftana.