The «Moldova» Grape Variety

INTRODUCTION

On 9 October 2009, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title The «Moldova» Grape Variety. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vladimir Melnic. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

With a production of 124,200 tons of wine (as of 2009), Moldova has a well-established wine industry. It has a vineyard area of 148,500 hectares (367,000 acres) of which 107,800 hectares (266,000 acres) are used for commercial production. The remaining 40,700 hectares (101,000 acres) are vineyards planted in villages around the houses used to make home-made wine, or 'vin de casa'. Many families have their own recipes and strands of grapes that have been passed down through the generations. In 2009, Moldova was the twenty-second largest wine producing country in the world. Most of the country's commercial wine production is for export. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 9, 2009 Michel Catalogue Number: 676 Artist/Designer: Vladimir Melnic Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 676 | The «Moldova» Grape Variety	The «Moldova» Grape Variety Michel Catalogue No: 676 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14 Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 676 FDC | Pressing grapes

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