19 Feb 2008

Water Wells


INTRODUCTION

On 19 February 2008, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Water Wells. 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.

ABOUT THE THEME

A water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring, or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn by a pump, or using containers, such as buckets, that are raised mechanically or by hand. Read more..
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ISSUE DETAILS


POSTAGE STAMPS


Peresecina Village Well, Orhei District
№ 604 | Peresecina Village Well, Orhei District

Peresecina Village Well, Orhei District

  • Michel Catalogue No: 604
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
  • Size: 27.00 x 22.50 mm
  • Face Value: 0.1 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 3,000,000
Peresecina is a commune in Orhei district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Peresecina. Read more..
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Duruitoarea Nouă Village Well, Rîşcani District
№ 605 | Duruitoarea Nouă Village Well, Rîşcani District

Duruitoarea Nouă Village Well, Rîşcani District

  • Michel Catalogue No: 605
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
  • Size: 27.00 x 22.50 mm
  • Face Value: 0.75 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 1,000,000
Duruitoarea Nouă is a commune in Rîşcani district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Dumeni and Duruitoarea Nouă. Read more..
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Ciripcău Villiage Well, Floreşti District
№ 606 | Ciripcău Villiage Well, Floreşti District

Ciripcău Villiage Well, Floreşti District

  • Michel Catalogue No: 606
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 22.50 x 27.00 mm
  • Face Value: 1 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 1,000,000
Ciripcău is a commune in Floreşti district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Ciripcău. Read more..
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Ocniţa Villiage Well, Ocniţa District
№ 607 | Ocniţa Villiage Well, Ocniţa District

Ocniţa Villiage Well, Ocniţa District

  • Michel Catalogue No: 607
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 22.50 x 27.00 mm
  • Face Value: 3 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 500,000
Ocnița is a commune in Ocnița district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Maiovca and Ocnița. Read more..
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FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)


Cachet: Ornamental Well in Chișinău
№ 604-607 FDC | Ornamental Well in Chișinău

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