20 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Romania and the Republic of Moldova

INTRODUCTION

On 11 October 2011, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title 20 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitaliu Pogolşa. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: October 11, 2011 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 769-770 Artist/Designer: Vitaliu Pogolşa Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 769 | The Triumphal Arch (Holy Gates) in Chişinău	The Triumphal Arch (Holy Gates) in Chişinău Michel Catalogue No: 769 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 125,000
The Triumphal arch was built in 1841 and restored in 1973. It is located in Chişinău. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Triumphal_arch,_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 770 | The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest	The Triumphal Arch in Bucharest Michel Catalogue No: 770 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 125,000
Arcul de Triumf is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, on the Kiseleff Road. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Arcul_de_Triumf', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 769-770 FDC | State Arms of Moldova and Romania

20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the State Flag and Arms of the Republic of Moldova

INTRODUCTION

On 3 November 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title 20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the State Flag and Arms of the Republic of Moldova. The issue comprises four stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitaliu Pogolşa. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: November 3, 2010 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 717-718 Artist/Designer: Vitaliu Pogolşa Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 717Sw | State Arms of Moldova	State Arms of Moldova Michel Catalogue No: 717Sw Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 150,000
The coat of arms of Moldova consists of a stylized eagle holding a cross in its beak and a sceptre and an olive branch in its claws. According to the author[who?] of the coat of arms, the eagle symbolizes the Latin origin of the people. The chest of the eagle is protected by a shield that bears the traditional insigns of Moldavia: an aurochs head with the sun between its horns. It also contains two lozenges (the ears), a five-petal flower and a moon in a crescent phase. Everything on the shield has one of the three traditional colours: red, yellow, blue. The coat of arms appears in the centre of the flag of Moldova. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Coat_of_arms_of_Moldova', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 718Sw | State Flag of Moldova	State Flag of Moldova Michel Catalogue No: 718Sw Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
The state flag of Moldova is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova (an eagle holding a shield charged with an aurochs) on the center bar. The obverse is mirrored. The flag ratio is 1:2. Until further provisions, the State Flag of Moldova is used as the national flag and ensign as well, that is, civil, state and war flag and ensign. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Flag_of_Moldova', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 717Sw-718Sw FDC | State Arms of Moldova

RELATED ITEMS
	1991 First Anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty
	2001 10th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova
	2006 15th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Moldova
	2011 20th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova

20th Anniversary of the Flight of the First Romanian Cosmonaut - Dumitru Prunariu

INTRODUCTION

On 14 May 2001, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title 20th Anniversary of the Flight of the First Romanian Cosmonaut - Dumitru Prunariu. 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 Bundesdruckerei, Germany.

ABOUT THE THEME

Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu (Romanian pronunciation: [duˈmitru doˈrin pruˈnarju]; born September 27, 1952) is a retired Romanian cosmonaut who flew aboard Soyuz 40. Read more..

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Dumitru_Prunariu', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: May 14, 2001 Michel Catalogue Number: 389 Artist/Designer: Vitalie Roşca Printer: Bundesdruckerei, Germany You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 389 | Dumitru Prunariu and the Soyuz 40 Spacecraft	Dumitru Prunariu and the Soyuz 40 Spacecraft Michel Catalogue No: 389 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14 Size: 46.00 x 27.32 mm Face Value: 1.8 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 389 FDC | Soyuz 40 Spacecraft

№ ? | Dumitru Prunariu and the Soyuz 40 Spacecraft