Year of Dimitrie Cantemir

INTRODUCTION

On 24 October 2003, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title Year of Dimitrie Cantemir. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitalie Roşca. The printing was performed by Cartor Security Printing, France.

ABOUT THE THEME

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. His name is Дми́трий Константи́нович Кантеми́р (Dmitriy Konstantinovich Kantemir) in Russian, Dimitri Kantemiroğlu in Turkish, Dymitr Kantemir in Polish, and Δημήτριος Καντιμήρης (Dimitrios Kantimiris) in Greek. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 24, 2003 Michel Catalogue Number: 474 Artist/Designer: Vitalie Roşca Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 474 | Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir. Unknown Artist	Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir. Unknown Artist Michel Catalogue No: 474 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13 Size: 38.00 x 41.31 mm Face Value: 3.6 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 474 FDC | Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir

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