On November 22, 2014, the Post of Moldova has released a new series (3 stamps) dedicated to military officials, native from Bessarabia (an historical region shared today between Moldova and Ukraine), having played an important role during WW1. Designed by Alevtina Cojocari, this series is on the official FDC below (print run : 300 only) with postmark from Chisinau (post office No. 12). The most famous of the three figures in the spotlight here is probably Alexandru Avarescu (1859-1938), depicted on the L 5,75 stamp (print run : 50,000) and on his horse in his uniform of Marshal on the illustration to the left.
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