Romfilatelia and the Romanian Post have released the world's longest postage stamp, measuring 252 millimetres, to mark the Consecration of Romania's National Cathedral. The philatelic issue, unveiled on Friday, celebrates the landmark event with a special miniature sheet featuring mosaic icons and panoramic imagery of the Cathedral.
The issue includes a postage stamp, a perforated miniature sheet, two first-day covers, and a maximum postcard for philatelic collectors.
Saint Andrew the Apostle on the 5 lei Stamp
The postage stamp — valued at 5 lei — features an image from the mosaic iconostasis of the National Cathedral depicting Saint Andrew the Apostle, the Protector of all Romanians.
The stamp on the miniature sheet, measuring 252 × 36 mm and valued at 30 lei, presents a panoramic view of the area around the Cathedral, accompanied by two mosaic icons depicting Jesus Christ and the Mother of God with the Child.
Photo: Romfilatelia — the philatelic issue presented ahead of the Consecration of the National Cathedral.
Consecration Events Begin Friday
The "first day cover" of the issue will be available in two graphic variants:
- one featuring the stamp of the issue and a panoramic illustration of the National Cathedral;
- the other showing a detailed representation of the Cathedral's ceiling iconography, accompanied by the perforated miniature sheet.
The philatelic issue is available starting Friday in Romfilatelia shops in Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, and Timișoara, as well as through the Romfilatelia online store. The consecration of the National Cathedral's frescoes took place on Sunday, October 26.
Photo: Romfilatelia · Source: Basilica News Agency
Quick Facts — The Issue
| Issuer | Romfilatelia & the Romanian Post |
| Occasion | Consecration of Romania's National Cathedral |
| World Record | Longest postage stamp — 252 mm |
| Postage Stamp Value | 5 lei — Saint Andrew the Apostle mosaic icon |
| Miniature Sheet | 252 × 36 mm, 30 lei — panoramic Cathedral view + icons of Jesus Christ and the Mother of God |
| Products | Stamp, perforated miniature sheet, two first-day covers, maximum postcard |
| Availability | Romfilatelia shops (Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara) & online store |
| Cathedral | The largest Orthodox Cathedral in the world |
Why Collectors Care
Beyond setting a new world record, the issue is a collector's delight: a panoramic miniature sheet, a separate Saint Andrew stamp drawn from the mosaic iconostasis, two distinct first-day covers, and a maximum postcard. For thematic collectors of churches, religious icons, European post offices and record-breaking philately, Romania's National Cathedral issue is a striking piece of philatelic history.
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