Moldavia (Romanian: Moldova pronounced [molˈdova]) is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river. An initially independent and later autonomous state, it existed from the 14th century to 1859, when it united with Wallachia as the basis of the modern Romanian state; at various times, the state included the regions of Bessarabia (with the Budjak), all of Bukovina and (under Stephen the Great) Pokuttya. The western part of Moldavia is now part of Romania and the eastern part belongs to the Republic of Moldova, while the northern and south-eastern parts are territories of Ukraine.
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Stamp: A Medieval Prince of Moldavia on Horseback Envelope: Collage of Medieval Scenes and the Seal of the Prince of Moldavia
True Date of Issue: 27/08/2004
Michel Catalogue No.
U161
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No.
U160
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No.
PMF 44
Posta Moldovei Order No.
4255
Posta Moldovei COD No.
5/2004
Includes an Inflation Tariff Stamp
NO
Philatelic Status
VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
Envelope Size (mm)
162 x 114
Prepaid Stamp Face Value
0.40 Lei
Tariff Stamp Face Value
0.00 Lei
Total Face Value
0.40 Lei
Applicable Postal Rate
0.40 Lei (1.5.2001-31.12.2005) Letters/Domestic/Moldova/Surface Mail/Unregistered