The Muzeul Recordurilor Româneşti (Museum of Romanian Records) issued a series of stamps on the theme of pressing irons in two parts. The second part was released on 1 September 2012, to coincide with the International Congress of Pressing Iron Collectors, a triennial event. The 14th edition of this congress was held in Sinaia, Romania, and for the first time the meeting was hosted in the country during that autumn.
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| Souvenir Sheet |
The issue comprised 2,758,800 stamps illustrating pressing irons from Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States of America, and Burma (Myanmar). The Burmese pressing iron is shaped in the form of the mythical bird Hamsa (Hinthar), a motif that has also appeared frequently on Myanmar postage stamps.
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| Maxicard |
The Romanian issue was produced in several philatelic forms, including a postage stamp, a souvenir sheet, and a maximum card. On the official maximum card, the pressing iron is shown complete with its carved wooden curved handle, which bears a resemblance to Chinese sculptural art, particularly representations of the goddess Guanyin. On the stamp design itself, however, only the iron body is depicted, without the handle.
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| First Day Cover |
The Muzeul Recordurilor Româneşti® is known for holding the largest collection of pressing irons in the world, and this thematic stamp issue formed part of the celebrations highlighting this remarkable collection.
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