№ 603 (4.50 Lei) Father Christmas
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Father Christmas

Wikipedia: Father Christmas
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa", is a mythical figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas. However, in some European countries children receive their presents on St. Nicholas' Day, 6 December. The modern figure of Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, which, in turn, has part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of Christian bishop and gift-giver Saint Nicholas. During the Christianization of Germanic Europe, this figure may have absorbed elements of the god Odin, who was associated with the Germanic pagan midwinter event of Yule and led the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession through the sky. Over time, traits of this character and the British folklore character Father Christmas merged to form the modern Santa Claus known today.  Read more..

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Variety:  Standard Series
Michel Catalogue No. Michel Catalogue No. 603
Yvert & Tellier Catalogue No. Yvert & Tellier © Catalogue No. 525
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. 603
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. 630
UPU WNS Number UPU WNS Number Links MD031.07
Stamp Type Stamp Type Commemorative
Philatelic Status Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
Paper Type Paper Type Coated (Glossy)
UV Luminescence UV Luminescence Luminescent: Both Sides - Intense
Gum Gum Gummed
Colour Colour Multicoloured
Perforation Type Perforation Type Comb
Perforation Size Perforation Size 14:14½
Print Process Print Process Offset Lithography
Size (mm) Size (mm) 46.00 x 27.50
Original Face Value Face Value 4.50 Lei
Applicable Postal Rate Applicable Postal Rate 4.50 Lei (15.10.2005-31.8.2009) Letters/International/Other Countries/Surface Mail/Unregistered
Quantity Printed Quantity Printed 130,000
Rarity Rarity Common
Euro Value (Mint) Euro Value (Mint) 1.75
Euro Value (Used) Euro Value (Used) 1.75
FIP Status FIP Status Compliant
Se-Tenant Items Containing this Stamp Se-Tenant Items Containing this Stamp Links Se-Tenant Pair (Horizontal) № 602+603Zd  
Se-Tenant Strip (Horizontal) № 602-603Zd  
Se-Tenant Pair (Horizontal) № 603+602Zd  
Sheets for this Stamp Sheets Links Minisheet № 602-603 Kb
Minisheet № 603 Kb
Booklets Containing this Stamp Booklets Containing this Stamp Links -
First Day Covers Bearing this Stamp First Day Covers Bearing this Stamp Links № 602-603 FDC
Maximum Cards Bearing this Stamp Maximum Cards Bearing this Stamp Links № 603 MC1
№ 603 MC2
№ 603 MC3
№ 603 MC4
 

 

Catalogue: Stamp Issues & Related Items 2007 Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova
Issue:  Christmas 2007

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