Moldova Stamps: 575th Anniversary of Chişinău City

13 Oct 2011

575th Anniversary of Chişinău City

INTRODUCTION

On 13 October 2011, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title 575th Anniversary of Chişinău City. The issue comprises five stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Alexandru Kornienco. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

Chișinău (/ˌkɪʃɨˈnaʊ/ Romanian pronunciation: [kiʃiˈnəw]; historically also known as Kishinev, from Russian: Кишинёв) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc. According to January 2013 official estimates, Chișinău proper has a population of 671,800 and the municipality of Chișinău is home to 800,600 residents. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 13, 2011
Michel Catalogue Numbers: 771-775
Artist/Designer: Alexandru Kornienco
Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău
You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS

№ 771 | Cultural Palace of Railwaymen

Cultural Palace of Railwaymen

Michel Catalogue No: 771
Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
Face Value: 0.85 Lei
Quantity Printed: 75,000

№ 772 | National Theatre of Opera and Ballet

National Theatre of Opera and Ballet

Michel Catalogue No: 772
Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
Face Value: 1.2 Lei
Quantity Printed: 75,000

The National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Moldova (Romanian: Teatrul Naţional de Operă şi Balet 'Maria Bieșu' din Republica Moldova) in Chişinău, Moldova, is one of the leading opera and ballet theatres in Eastern Europe. It is housed in a building on the Boulevard Stefan the Great, one of the main roads in Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. In 2012, it was given the name of the renowned opera singer Maria Bieșu. Read more..

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