30 Apr 2004

Eminent Personalities

INTRODUCTION

On 30 April 2004, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Eminent Personalities. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Alexei Colabneac. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

POSTAGE STAMPS

Natalia Gheorghiu (1914-2001). Pediatric Surgeon
№ 485 | Natalia Gheorghiu (1914-2001). Pediatric Surgeon

Natalia Gheorghiu (1914-2001). Pediatric Surgeon

  • Michel Catalogue No: 485
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 0.4 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 100,000
  
Metropolitan Dosoftei (1624-1693). Poet, Translator, Metropolitan of Moldavia
№ 486 | Metropolitan Dosoftei (1624-1693). Poet, Translator, Metropolitan of Moldavia

Metropolitan Dosoftei (1624-1693). Poet, Translator, Metropolitan of Moldavia

  • Michel Catalogue No: 486
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 1.5 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 100,000
Dimitrie Barilă, better known under his monastical name Dosoftei (October 26, 1624—December 13, 1693), was a Moldavian Metropolitan, scholar, poet and translator. Born in Suceava, he attended the school of the 'Trei Ierarhi' Monastery of Iaşi and then at the Orthodox Brotherhood school in Lviv, where he studied humanities and learned several languages. Read more..
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FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

Cachet: Church and Hospital
№ 485-486 FDC | Church and Hospital