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Catalogue: Special Commemorative Cancellations 2006
Vasile Lupu - 345th Anniversary of His Death 2006

Vasile Lupu - 345th Anniversary of His Death 2006
Wikipedia: Vasile Lupu - 345th Anniversary of His Death 2006

Vasile Lupu (Vasile Coci) (Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈsile ˈlupu]; 1595–1661) was a Moldavian Voivode (Prince) between 1634 and 1653. Vasile Coci surnamed "the wolf" who ruled as Prince of Moldavia had secured the Moldavian throne in 1634 after a series of complicated intrigues and managed to hold it for twenty years. Vasile was of Albanian origin and Greek education. He was a capable administrator and a brilliant financer and soon was the richest man in the Christian East. Judiciously placed gifts kept him on good terms with the Ottoman authorities.  Read more..

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Original Date of Issue Original Date of Issue: April 28, 2006 Theme Theme: Royalty
Michel Catalogue Nos. Michel Catalogue Nos.: ? Designer Designer: Vitalie Pogolșa
MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos. MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos.: CS2006/8 Printer Printer: Unknown
Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos. Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos.: SPS2006/8 Category Category: Special Cancellations
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Vasile Lupu - 345th Anniversary of His Death 2006

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Michel Catalogue No. ? VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. CS2006/8
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. SPS2006/8
Cancellation Dated From 28/04/2006
Cancellation Dated To  28/04/2006
Euro Value 2.50
Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)

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