15 Apr 2009

60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe


INTRODUCTION

On 15 April 2009, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title 60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe. The issue comprises one stamp, with an 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 Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation. It was founded in 1949, has 47 member states with some 800 million citizens, and is an entirely separate body from the European Union (EU), which has 28 member states. Unlike the EU, the Council of Europe cannot make binding laws. The two do however share certain symbols such as the flag and the anthem. Read more..
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Council_of_Europe', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

ISSUE DETAILS


POSTAGE STAMPS


Logo of the Anniversary
№ 649 | Logo of the Anniversary

Logo of the Anniversary

  • Michel Catalogue No: 649
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
  • Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm
  • Face Value: 4.5 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)


Cachet: Headquarters of the Council of Europe
№ 649 FDC | Headquarters of the Council of Europe

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2 Apr 2009

Easter


INTRODUCTION

On 2 April 2009, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Easter. The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitalie Leca. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

Easter (Old English Ēostre; Latin: Pascha; Greek Πάσχα Paskha, the latter two derived from Hebrew: פֶּסַח‎ Pesaḥ) is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament. Easter is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. Read more..
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ISSUE DETAILS


POSTAGE STAMPS


Decorated Eggs
№ 647 | Decorated Eggs

Decorated Eggs

  • Michel Catalogue No: 647
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 1.2 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 350,000
Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. As such, Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide. The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans. Eggs, in general, were a traditional symbol of fertility, and rebirth. In Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, Easter eggs symbolize the empty tomb of Jesus: though an egg appears to be like the stone of a tomb, a bird hatches from it with life; similarly, the Easter egg, for Christians, is a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who believe will also experience eternal life. Read more..
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Easter_egg', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Decorated Eggs
№ 648 | Decorated Eggs

Decorated Eggs

  • Michel Catalogue No: 648
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50
  • Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm
  • Face Value: 3 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 150,000
Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. As such, Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide. The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans. Eggs, in general, were a traditional symbol of fertility, and rebirth. In Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, Easter eggs symbolize the empty tomb of Jesus: though an egg appears to be like the stone of a tomb, a bird hatches from it with life; similarly, the Easter egg, for Christians, is a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who believe will also experience eternal life. Read more..
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Easter_egg', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)


Cachet: Decorated Eggs
№ 647-648 FDC | Decorated Eggs

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