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Catalogue: Special Commemorative Cancellations 1993
«Cap de Bour» (Bulls Heads) Stamps of Moldavia - 135th Anniversary 1993

«Cap de Bour» (Bulls Heads) Stamps of Moldavia - 135th Anniversary 1993
Wikipedia: «Cap de Bour» (Bulls Heads) Stamps of Moldavia - 135th Anniversary 1993

The Moldavian Bull's Heads (Romanian: capul de bour, lit. "aurochs' head") are the first Romanian postage stamps, sold by Moldavia from July to October 1858. Released in four values, these stamps are renowned for their rarity. The second and third Romanian issues also feature the head of the aurochs, symbol of Moldavia—the former on its own and the latter, printed after the Union of the Principalities, alongside a representation of Wallachia.  Read more..

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Original Date of Issue Original Date of Issue: July 22, 1993 Theme Theme: Stamp Collecting and Philately
Michel Catalogue Nos. Michel Catalogue Nos.: ? Designer Designer: V. Buev
MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos. MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos.: CS1993/3 Printer Printer: Unknown
Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos. Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos.: SPS 1993/2 Category Category: Special Cancellations
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Special Commemorative Cancellations for this Issue
«Cap de Bour» (Bulls Heads) Stamps of Moldavia - 135th Anniversary 1993

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Michel Catalogue No. ? VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. CS1993/3
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. SPS 1993/2
Cancellation Dated From 22/07/1993
Cancellation Dated To  22/07/1993
Euro Value 2.50
Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)

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