60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe

INTRODUCTION

On 15 April 2009, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title 60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitaliu Pogolşa. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation. It was founded in 1949, has 47 member states with some 800 million citizens, and is an entirely separate body from the European Union (EU), which has 28 member states. Unlike the EU, the Council of Europe cannot make binding laws. The two do however share certain symbols such as the flag and the anthem. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: April 15, 2009 Michel Catalogue Number: 649 Artist/Designer: Vitaliu Pogolşa Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 649 | Logo of the Anniversary	Logo of the Anniversary Michel Catalogue No: 649 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14 Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 649 FDC | Headquarters of the Council of Europe

RELATED ITEMS
	2003 Presidency of the Republic of Moldova of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers