№ CF159 - 60th Anniversary of the Jassy-Kishinev (Iaşi-Chişinău) Offensive During The Second World War

Issue: 60th Anniversary of the Jassy-Kishinev (Iaşi-Chişinău) Offensive During The Second World WarWikipedia

The Jassy–Kishinev Operation, named after the two major cities, Iaşi and Chişinău, in the staging area, was a Soviet offensive against Axis forces, which took place in Eastern Romania from 20–29 August 1944. The 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts of the Red Army engaged Army Group South Ukraine, which consisted of combined German and Romanian formations, in an operation to reclaim the Moldavian SSR and destroy the Axis forces in the region, opening a way into Romania and the Balkans. The offensive resulted in the encirclement and destruction of defending German forces, allowing the Soviet Army to resume its strategic advance further into Eastern Europe. It also forced Romania to switch allegiance from the Axis powers to the Allies.  Read more..

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MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. CF159
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. SPZ 159
Cancellation Type Cancellation Type First Day Cancellation
Cancellation Date Cancellation Date 22/08/2004
Cancellation Town Cancellation Town Chișinău
Cancellation Postcode Cancellation Postcode MD-2012
Colour Colour Black
Philatelic Status Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
Stamp FDCs with this Cancellation Stamp FDCs with this Cancellation Links № Block 32 (494) FDC
MCs with this Cancellation MCs with this Cancellation Links -
Prepaid Envelopes with this Cancellation Prepaid Envelopes with this Cancellation Links -
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Catalogue: Special Commemorative Cancellations 2004 Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova
Issue:  60th Anniversary of the Jassy-Kishinev (Iaşi-Chişinău) Offensive During The Second World War
 

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