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Catalogue: Stamp Issues & Related Items 2017

Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I)

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The Post of Moldova ("Poşta Moldovei") devoted its first stamp issue of the year 2017 to folk traditions, accompanying in particular the first three months of the year (January, February, March). A very nice minisheet composed of 3 stamps (L 5.75 each) + 1 coupon (print run : 64,200 sheets), designed by Lilian Iaţco, was thus put into circulation on January 5, 2017. In the popular Moldovan (and Romanian) tradition, months are the "12 sons of the year" or the old branches of a tree, often associated with meteorological observations and their repercussions on the lives of the inhabitants in rural areas. Read more..
Original Date of Issue Original Date of Issue: January 5, 2017 Theme Theme: Traditional Crafts and Costumes
Michel Catalogue Nos. Michel Catalogue Nos.: 988-990 Designer Designer: Lilian Iațco
MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos. MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos.: 988-990 Printer Printer: Nova Imprim, Chişinău
Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos. Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos.: 1015-1017 Category Category: Stamps & Related Materials
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Stamps for this Issue

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Variety: Standard Series

January
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5.75 Lei
January
№ 988

February
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5.75 Lei
February
№ 989

March
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5.75 Lei
March
№ 990

Block (Souvenir Sheet) Items Set Price (3v): MINT: €4.35 | USED: €4.35

Se-Tenant Items for this Issue

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Variety: Standard Series
№ 990 Zf - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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Stamp/Label Pair (Vertical)
LABEL+№990
Michel Catalogue No. 990 Zf Euro Value (Mint) 1.50
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 990 Zf Euro Value (Used) 1.50
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. ?    
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№ 988 Zf - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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Stamp/Label Pair (Horizontal)
№988+LABEL
Michel Catalogue No. 988 Zf Euro Value (Mint) 1.50
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 988 Zf Euro Value (Used) 1.50
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№ 988-989 Zd - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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№988+№989
Michel Catalogue No. 988-989 Zd Euro Value (Mint) 2.90
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 988-989 Zd Euro Value (Used) 2.90
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. ?    
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№ 989-990 Zd - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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№989+№990
Michel Catalogue No. 989-990 Zd Euro Value (Mint) 2.90
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 989-990 Zd Euro Value (Used) 2.90
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. ?    
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№ 988-990 Zd - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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Se-Tenant Block
№988+LABEL+№989+№990
Michel Catalogue No. 988-990 Zd Euro Value (Mint) 5.75
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 988-990 Zd Euro Value (Used) 5.75
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. ?    
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Sheets for this Issue

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Variety: Standard Series
№ Block 77 (988-990) - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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Block (Souvenir Sheet): Collective Sheet
Michel Catalogue No. Block 77 (988-990) Euro Value (Mint) 5.75
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. Block 77 (988-990) Euro Value (Used) 5.75
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. CM 1015-1017    
Yvert & Tellier © Catalogue No. BF 82    
Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)

Booklets for this Issue

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First Day Covers (FDCs) for this Issue

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№ 988-990 Kb FDC - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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First Day Cover Cachet: Traditional Winter Pageant «Malanca» VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
Michel Catalogue No. 988-990 FDC Euro Value (Unaddressed) 9.00
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 988-990 Kb FDC Euro Value (Addressed) 8.50
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. PPZ 361    
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№ 988 MC1 - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017 January Special Commemorative Cancellation | European Year of Cultural Heritage
VALID: Private Production (Legally Compliant) January (Gerar)
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MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 988 MC1
Cancellation Type Special Commemorative Cancellation
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№ 989 MC1 - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017 February Special Commemorative Cancellation | European Year of Cultural Heritage
VALID: Private Production (Legally Compliant) February (Făurar)
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MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 989 MC1
Cancellation Type Special Commemorative Cancellation
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№ 990 MC1 - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017 March Special Commemorative Cancellation | European Year of Cultural Heritage
VALID: Private Production (Legally Compliant) March (Mărțișor)
 Special Commemorative Cancellation
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 990 MC1
Cancellation Type Special Commemorative Cancellation
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First Day Cancellations (Postmarks) for this Issue
№ CF354 - Months of the Year by Their Traditional Folk Names (I) 2017

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Michel Catalogue No. ?    
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. CF354    
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. SPZ 354    
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