Archaeology Exposition «The Lost World of Old Europe», New York

INTRODUCTION

On 23 February 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Archaeology Exposition «The Lost World of Old Europe», New York. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Oleg Cojocaru. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education that cultivates comparative and connective investigations of the ancient world from the western Mediterranean to China. It is a discrete entity within New York University, independent of any other school or department of the university, with its own endowment and its own board of trustees. ISAW was founded in 2006 with funding from the Leon Levy Foundation, and is housed in separate facilities on East 84th Street in Manhattan. The Director of ISAW is Roger Bagnall. ISAW faculty conduct historical, archaeological, socio-cultural and linguistics research and offer doctoral and postdoctoral programs. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: February 23, 2010 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 691-692 Artist/Designer: Oleg Cojocaru Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 691 | Shell Necklace. 5th Century BC. National Museum of Archaeology and History	Shell Necklace. 5th Century BC. National Museum of Archaeology and History Michel Catalogue No: 691 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000
№ 692 | Headband and Pendant. 5th Century BC. National Museum of Archaeology and History	Headband and Pendant. 5th Century BC. National Museum of Archaeology and History Michel Catalogue No: 692 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 7 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 691-692 FDC | Ancient Jewelry

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