Moldova Stamps: The Cantemir Dynasty

27 Oct 2008

The Cantemir Dynasty

INTRODUCTION

On 27 October 2008, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title The Cantemir Dynasty. The issue comprises two stamps, one on a souvenir sheet, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Alexei Colabneac. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 27, 2008
Michel Catalogue Numbers: 626-627
Artist/Designer: Alexei Colabneac
Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău
You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS

№ 626 | Prince Antiokh Cantemir (1708-1744). Writer and Diplomat

Prince Antiokh Cantemir (1708-1744). Writer and Diplomat

Michel Catalogue No: 626
Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm
Face Value: 1.2 Lei
Quantity Printed: 166,800

Prince Antiokh Dmitrievich Kantemir (Антиох Дмитриевич Кантемир in Russian, Antioh Cantemir in Romanian, Dimitri Kantemiroğlu in Turkish, Antioche Cantemir in French; 8 September 1708 – 31 March 1744) was a Moldavian-born Russian Enlightenment man of letters and diplomat. Read more..

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№ 627 | Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723). Prince of Moldavia

Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723). Prince of Moldavia

Michel Catalogue No: 627
Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm
Face Value: 3 Lei
Quantity Printed: 12,000

Dimitrie Cantemir (Romanian: [diˈmitri.e kanteˈmir]; 1673–1723) was twice Prince of Moldavia (in March–April 1693 and in 1710–1711). He was also a prolific man of letters – philosopher, historian, composer, musicologist, linguist, ethnographer, and geographer. Read more..

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