9 Oct 2010

The «Feteasca» Grape Variety


INTRODUCTION

On 9 October 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title The «Feteasca» Grape Variety. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Elena Karacenţev. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

Fetească Albă (Romanian pronunciation: [feˈte̯askə ˈalbə]) is a Romanian - Moldovan white grape variety, mainly cultivated in Moldova and Romanian regions of Moldavia and Transylvania, as well as in the Hungarian wine region of Eger. In Moldova, it uses the biggest area planted among local varieties - 900 hectares (2,200 acres). This grape is used a lot for sparkling wine production, but also for varietal Fetească wine. Read more..
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ISSUE DETAILS


POSTAGE STAMPS


The «Feteasca» Grape Variety
№ 716 | The «Feteasca» Grape Variety

The «Feteasca» Grape Variety

  • Michel Catalogue No: 716
  • Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14
  • Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm
  • Face Value: 4.5 Lei
  • Quantity Printed: 50,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)


Cachet: Planting Vines
№ 716 FDC | Planting Vines

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