Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Summit. Chişinău 2002

INTRODUCTION

On 6 October 2002, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Summit. Chişinău 2002. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitaliu Pogolşa. The printing was performed by Cartor Security Printing, France.

ABOUT THE THEME

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS; Russian: Содружество Независимых Государств, СНГ, tr. Sodruzhestvo Nezavisimykh Gosudarstv, SNG) (also called the Russian Commonwealth) is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 6, 2002 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 449-450 Artist/Designer: Vitaliu Pogolşa Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 449 | Emblem of the CIS and the Summit Delegates	Emblem of the CIS and the Summit Delegates Michel Catalogue No: 449 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.5 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
№ 450 | Emblem of the CIS and a Handshake in Front of Chişinău	Emblem of the CIS and a Handshake in Front of Chişinău Michel Catalogue No: 450 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.5 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 3.6 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 449-450 FDC | Emblem of the CIS and the Conference Hall

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	2001 10th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)