| Stamps by countries | Europa | Moldova | 202 | ||
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| Europa 2022. Stories and Myths (2 stamps in set). | ||
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Stamp: The legend of the foundation of Moldova Edition type: commemorative stamp Denomination: 9,50 L Date of issue: 2022 Apr. 29 Depiction: Wisent chase by Dragoş Colour: multicolored Paper: chalk-surfaced Designer: Vladimir Melnik Perforation: comb. 14:14,5 Printing process: offset Size of a stamp (mm): 46×27,5 Size of the miniature sheet (mm): 114×164 Size of the booklet sheet (mm): 112×75 Sheet composition: 10 (2×5) stamps Booklet composition: 3 stamps and label Printing run: 25 000 Printing run of the booklet: 3 000 Stamp issuing authority: Post of Moldova Printer: Enterprise d'Etat editorial-polygraphique Tipografia Centrala Chisinau Moldova |
| Special cancellation (ink - black) and art envelope were used in first day of issue. | ||
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The legend about foundation of Moldova on interior side of the booklet: The postage stamp with the nominal value of 9,50 lei illustrates the legend of the foundation of Moldova. The legend says that Dragoş Vodă, the Voivode of Maramureş, crossed the Carpathian Mountains at the valley of the Siret River to defend the population in the East, which was being raided by the Tartars. An aurochs, a huge bison with sharp horns and a thick, powerful neck, crossed Dragoş path. Disregarding the ferocity of the aurochs, Dragoş did not back down, but thrust his sharp spear deep into him. The wounded beast ran to a deep river, pursued by Molda, Dragoş brave dog, who jumped into the river after him, but drowned in the rough water. As a sign of his triumph, Dragoş cut off the aurochs head, and named the river and the surrounding country - Moldova, in tribute to his brave dog. | ||
| Themes: wisent (Bison bonasus), Europa, hunting | ||
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