Butterflies and Moths (III)

INTRODUCTION

On 5 July 2013, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Butterflies and Moths (III). The issue comprises four stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Alexandru Kornienco. The printing was performed by Nova Imprim, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: July 5, 2013 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 838-841 Artist/Designer: Alexandru Kornienco Printer: Nova Imprim, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 838 | Thysania Agrippina (White Witch Moth)	Thysania Agrippina (White Witch Moth) Michel Catalogue No: 838 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1 Lei Quantity Printed: 111,110
№ 839 | Papilio Blumei (Peacock or Green Swallotail Butterfly)	Papilio Blumei (Peacock or Green Swallotail Butterfly) Michel Catalogue No: 839 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.75 Lei Quantity Printed: 111,110
№ 840 | Salamis / Protogoniomorpha Temora (Blue Mother-of-Peal Butterfly)	Salamis / Protogoniomorpha Temora (Blue Mother-of-Peal Butterfly) Michel Catalogue No: 840 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.75 Lei Quantity Printed: 111,110
№ 841 | Cymothoe Excelsa (Scalloped Red Glider Butterfly)	Cymothoe Excelsa (Scalloped Red Glider Butterfly) Michel Catalogue No: 841 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 5.75 Lei Quantity Printed: 61,110

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ ? | A Collection of Butterflies

№ ? | A Collection of Butterflies

RELATED ITEMS
	1993 Butterflies and Moth (I)
	2003 Butterflies and Moths (II)

Butterflies and Moths (II)

INTRODUCTION

On 30 April 2003, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Butterflies and Moths (II). The issue comprises four stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Elena Karacenţev. The printing was performed by Cartor Security Printing, France.

ABOUT THE THEME

Lepidoptera of Moldova consist of both the Butterflies and Moths recorded from the Moldova. According to a recent estimate, there are a total of 851 Lepidoptera species present in Moldova. Read more..

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

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: April 30, 2003 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 459-462 Artist/Designer: Elena Karacenţev Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 459 | Scarce Swallowtail (Butterfly)	Scarce Swallowtail (Butterfly) Michel Catalogue No: 459 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25:12.75 Size: 45.00 x 28.00 mm Face Value: 0.4 Lei Quantity Printed: 150,000
The Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) is a Palearctic swallowtail butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. First described by Linnaeus in 1758, it is found in places with sloe thickets and particularly orchards. It is also called Sail Swallowtail or Pear-tree Swallowtail. The Southern Swallowtail (Iphiclides feisthamelii), is sometimes treated as a subspecies. Despite the name ('scarce'), this swallowtail is quite common. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Scarce_Swallowtail', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 460 | Jersey Tiger (Moth)	Jersey Tiger (Moth) Michel Catalogue No: 460 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25:12.75 Size: 45.00 x 28.00 mm Face Value: 2 Lei Quantity Printed: 135,000
The Jersey Tiger, Euplagia quadripunctaria, is a day-flying moth of the family Arctiidae. The adult wingspan is 52–65 millimetres (2.0–2.6 in), and they fly from July to September, depending on the location. They tend to fly close to Eupatorium cannabinum, where they are hard to notice because of their camouflage. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Euplagia_quadripunctaria', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 461 | Oak Hawk (Moth)	Oak Hawk (Moth) Michel Catalogue No: 461 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25:12.75 Size: 45.00 x 28.00 mm Face Value: 3 Lei Quantity Printed: 135,000
The Oak Hawk-moth (Marumba quercus) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and Mesopotamia. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Marumba_quercus', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 462 | Meleagers Blue (Butterfly)	Meleagers Blue (Butterfly) Michel Catalogue No: 462 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25:12.75 Size: 45.00 x 28.00 mm Face Value: 5 Lei Quantity Printed: 150,000
The Meleager's Blue (Polyommatus daphnis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Eastern and Southern Europe and Western Asia, from Southern Poland ranging to the Balkans and Turkey. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Polyommatus_daphnis', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 459-462 FDC | Butterfly

RELATED ITEMS
	1993 Butterflies and Moth (I)
	2013 Butterflies and Moths (III)

Butterflies and Moth (I)

INTRODUCTION

On 22 December 1993, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Butterflies and Moth (I). The issue comprises four stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Pal Varaga. The printing was performed by Graficas Jorcar, Barcelona.

ABOUT THE THEME

Lepidoptera of Moldova consist of both the Butterflies and Moths recorded from the Moldova. According to a recent estimate, there are a total of 851 Lepidoptera species present in Moldova. Read more..

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

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: December 22, 1993 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 77-80 Artist/Designer: Pal Varaga Printer: Graficas Jorcar, Barcelona You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 77 | Red Admiral	Red Admiral Michel Catalogue No: 77 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25 Size: 27.00 x 40.50 mm Face Value: 0.06 Lei Quantity Printed: 1,408,000
The Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe, Asia and North America. The Red Admiral has a 45–50 mm (1.8–2.0 in) wing span. The species is resident only in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring, and sometimes again in autumn. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Vanessa_atalanta', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 78 | Old World Swallowtail	Old World Swallowtail Michel Catalogue No: 78 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25 Size: 27.00 x 40.50 mm Face Value: 0.1 Lei Quantity Printed: 1,280,000
The Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species is the 'original', first to go by the name). It is the type species of the genus Papilio and occurs throughout the Palearctic region in Europe and Asia; it also occurs across North America, and thus, is not restricted to the Old World, despite the common name. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Papilio_machaon', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 79 | Peacock Butterfly	Peacock Butterfly Michel Catalogue No: 79 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25 Size: 27.00 x 40.50 mm Face Value: 0.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 1,280,000
The European Peacock (Inachis io), more commonly known simply as the Peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. Classified as the only member of the genus Inachis (the name is derived from Greek mythology, meaning Io, the daughter of Inachus). It should not be confused or classified with the  Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Inachis_io', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 80 | Small Emperor Moth	Small Emperor Moth Michel Catalogue No: 80 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.25 Size: 27.00 x 40.50 mm Face Value: 2.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
The Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a moth of the family Saturniidae. Sometimes, the incorrect genus name Pavonia is still used for this species. This moth occurs throughout the Palearctic region and is the only member of its family to be found in the British Isles where it is usually called simply the Emperor Moth. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Saturnia_pavonia', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 77-79 FDC | Butterfly and Moth

№ 78-89 FDC | Butterfly and Moth

RELATED ITEMS
	2003 Butterflies and Moths (II)
	2013 Butterflies and Moths (III)