20th Anniversary of the Deaths of Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici

INTRODUCTION

On 3 March 2012, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp on a souvenir sheet with the title 20th Anniversary of the Deaths of Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Elena Karacenţev. The printing was performed by Nova Imprim, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

Doina Aldea Teodorovici (November 15, 1958, Chişinău - October 30, 1992, Coșereni) and Ion Aldea Teodorovici (April 7, 1954, Leova - October 30, 1992, Coșereni) were musicians from the Republic of Moldova. They died in a road traffic accident in Coşereni. Today, there is a monument to them there, as well as another in Chişinău. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: March 3, 2012 Michel Catalogue Number: 787 Artist/Designer: Elena Karacenţev Printer: Nova Imprim, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 787 | Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici	Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici Michel Catalogue No: 787 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50 Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm Face Value: 7 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ Block 60 (787) FDC | Guitar and Flowers

20th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova

INTRODUCTION

On 27 August 2011, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title 20th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova. 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 Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Declaraţia de independenţă a Republicii Moldova) was a document adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova following the failure of the August coup attempt. The document claims 'millennial history' and 'uninterrupted statehood' within historic and ethnic borders and refers to the official language as 'Romanian.'. This founding act of the Republic of Moldova from 1991 is celebrated on August 27, the National Day or Independence Day. The Republic of Moldova gained official recognition of statehood on 2 March 1992, by becoming a member of the United Nations. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: August 27, 2011 Michel Catalogue Number: 767 Artist/Designer: Vitalie Roşca Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 767 | State Flag of the Republic and the Statue of Ștefan cel Mare in Chişinău	State Flag of the Republic and the Statue of Ștefan cel Mare in Chişinău Michel Catalogue No: 767 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14 Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm Face Value: 4.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ Block 57 (767) FDC | The Triumphal Arch in Chişinău

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
	2010 20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the State Flag and Arms of the Republic of Moldova

20th Anniversary of the First Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova

INTRODUCTION

On 23 June 2011, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title 20th Anniversary of the First Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova. The issue comprises three stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitalie Roşca. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The first stamps of independent Moldova were issued in 1991. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: June 23, 2011 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 756-758 Artist/Designer: Vitalie Roşca Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 756 | 7 Cupon Stamp of 1991	7 Cupon Stamp of 1991 Michel Catalogue No: 756 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 0.85 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000
№ 757 | 13 Cupon Stamp of 1991	13 Cupon Stamp of 1991 Michel Catalogue No: 757 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000
№ 758 | 30 Cupon Stamp of 1991	30 Cupon Stamp of 1991 Michel Catalogue No: 758 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 4.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ Block 55 (756-758) FDC | Image of the First Day Cover from 1991

RELATED ITEMS
	1991 First Anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty
	2001 10th Anniversary of the First Stamps of the Republic of Moldova
	2011 Philatelic Exhibition: 20th Anniversary of the First Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova

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..

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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