24 Oct 2003

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

POSTAGE STAMPS

Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir. Unknown Artist
№ 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)

Cachet: Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir
№ 474 FDC | Portrait of Dimitrie Cantemir
 

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21 Oct 2003

A World Free of Terror

INTRODUCTION

On 21 October 2003, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title A World Free of Terror. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Iurie Derenji. The printing was performed by Cartor Security Printing, France.

ABOUT THE THEME

The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Read more..
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ISSUE DETAILS

POSTAGE STAMPS

Painting: «Candles» by Alexandr Ahlupin
№ 472 | Painting: «Candles» by Alexandr Ahlupin

Painting: «Candles» by Alexandr Ahlupin

  • Michel Catalogue No: 472
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.75
  • Size: 26.41 x 44.00 mm
  • Face Value: 0.4 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 100,000
  
Painting: «Pax Cultura» by Nicolai Roerich
№ 473 | Painting: «Pax Cultura» by Nicolai Roerich

Painting: «Pax Cultura» by Nicolai Roerich

  • Michel Catalogue No: 473
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 13.75
  • Size: 44.00 x 26.41 mm
  • Face Value: 3.9 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 100,000
  

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

Cachet: Painting by Nicolai Roerich
№ 472-473 FDC | Painting by Nicolai Roerich