28 Jun 2006

Soccer World Cup, Germany 2006

INTRODUCTION

On 28 June 2006, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Soccer World Cup, Germany 2006. The issue comprises three stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitaliu Pogolşa. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation, Germany, for the finals tournament. Read more..
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article '2006_FIFA_World_Cup', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

ISSUE DETAILS

POSTAGE STAMPS

The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players
№ 552 | The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players

The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players

  • Michel Catalogue No: 552
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 2 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 25,000
  
The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Official Mascot
№ 553 | The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Official Mascot

The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Official Mascot

  • Michel Catalogue No: 553
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 3 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 20,000
  
The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players
№ 554 | The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players

The World Cup Trophy. The Official Emblem of the Championships. Soccer Players

  • Michel Catalogue No: 554
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 4.5 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 20,000
  

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

Cachet: Football and Goal
№ 552-554 FDC | Football and Goal
 

RELATED ITEMS

Soccer World Cup, South Africa, 2010 20102010
Soccer World Cup, South Africa, 2010

No comments:

Post a Comment