First: Three propositions by Alexandru Clavel (see Filatelia 11/2003)
Two propositions by Gabriel Popescu (see Filatelia 7/8 2003)
Proposition by Costin Petrescu: (see Filatelia 2/2004)
| XVII. Commemorative issue of 1906 |
1 July 1905 Romanian newspapers published an apell aiming to an open competition with
the aim to obtain an anniversary series to issue the 10 May 1906. This date marked the
double anniversary of 40 years reign of Carol I and 25 years since proclamation of the
Kingdom. The competition ended 14 October 1905 and more than 30 propositions were
presented.
First: Three propositions by Alexandru Clavel (see Filatelia 11/2003)
Two propositions by Gabriel Popescu (see Filatelia 7/8 2003)
Proposition by Costin Petrescu: (see Filatelia 2/2004)
17A Types not adopted
| 1. 5B Rose | 2. 15 B Carmine | 3. 25B Red |
| 4. 40B Red | 5. 50B Grey-blue | 6. 1L Grey-blue |
| 7. 2L Carmine |
Handpainted design 15B. Annotated: Returned letter of Apr 28. New design wanted. Page w more handpainted designs from Bradbury Wilkinson archives
17B Anniversary of Kingdom -
Adopted types - Colour Proofs
Engraved and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co in London after a design by architect
Jean Pompilian.
Has the word SPECIMEN perforated.
| 1. 5 B Red-Orange | 2. 5B Ultramarine | 3. 10B Carmine |
| 4. 10B Brown (shades) | 5. 10B Green | 6. 15B Claret |
| 7. 15B Dull Blue | 8. 15B Dark Purple | 9. 25B Orange |
| 10. 40B Dark Red | 11. 40B Deep Green | 12. 40B Dull Violet |
| 13. 50B Blue Grey | 14. 50B Dark Blue | 15. 1L Bistre |
| 16. 1L Blue | 17. 2L Red | 18. 2L Light Blue |
| 19. 2L Dark Blue Blue |
17C Anniversary of Reign -
Adopted types - Colour Proofs
| 1 B Yellow-Green |
Accepted design
| 1. 1B Red | 1a. 1B Olive-green | 1b. 1B Blue-green |
| 2. 3B Carmine | 2a. 3B Deep Green | 2b. 3B Bright Blue |
| 3. 5B Yellow-green | 3a. 5B Green | 3b. 5B Dark Blue |
| 4. 10B Brown | 4a. 10B Orange | 4b. 10B Black blue |
| 5. 15B Red | 5a. 15B Claret | 5b. 15B Orange |
| 6. 25B Orange-brown | 6a. 25B Light Brown | 6b. 25B Deep Magenta |
| 7. 40B Rose-red | 7a. 40B Dark Brown | 7b. 40B Dark Blue |
| 7c. 40B Black-Violet | 8. 50B Rose | 8a. 50B Olive-green |
| 8b. 50B Grey-blue | 8c. 50B Dark Purple | 9. 1L Dark Green |
| 9a. 1L Light Turquoise | 9b. 1L Deep Blue | 10. 2L Dark Maroon |
| 10a. 2L Dark Red | 10b. 2L Olive-bistre | 10c. 2L Blue-green |
3 B - adopted design
25 B - handpainted design - similar to the accepted design Page w more handpainted designs from Bradbury Wilkinson archives