MOLDOVA

Stamps inscribed '[Posta] Moldova'

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From 1991: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopeks
From 1992: 1 Cupon (= 1 SUR)
From 1993: 1 Leu (MDL) = 100 Bani (= 1000 Cupons)
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

1 April 1993 - Provisional Postal Stationary

Soviet postal stationary up-franked to new denomination by regional handstamps. There are hundreds of possible combinations of cards and envelopes. We list only documented combinations of cat-related handstamps and cachets.

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

MD19930401 PC 2_00 4 Provisional pre-stamped postcard 2.00
(0.04 + 1.96)
Heraldic Lion
Bender CoA
Up-franked Soviet un-cacheted postcards
MI P16
DP
BDC(M)

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

MD19930401 PSE 3_00 4 Provisional pre-stamped envelope 3.00
(0.05 + 2.95)

Heraldic Lion
Bender CoA
Up-franked Soviet un-cacheted envelopes
MI U17

BDC
(M+DL)

29 November 1993 - Provisional Postal Stationary

Soviet postal stationary re-franked in new currency by regional handstamps. There are hundreds of possible combinations of envelopes. We list only documented combinations of cat-related handstamps and cachets.

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

MD19931129 PSE 30_00 4 Provisional pre-stamped envelope 30.00 Lion
Heraldic Lion
Bender CoA
Up-franked Soviet un-cacheted envelopes
MI U96
 
7 March 2015 - Coats of Arms of Moldovan Cities I
MD20150307 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Lion Sejant Reguardant
Căușeni CoA
MI 898
 
MD20150307 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Hîncești CoA
MI 899
 
MD20150307 FDC 10_55 First Day Cover 10.55
(0.10
+ 0.25
+ 1.00
+ 1.20
+ 3.00
+ 5.00)
Heraldic Lion (on 2 stamps and cachet)
Lion Sejant Reguardant
Căușeni CoA
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Hîncești CoA
Official FDC with
MD20150307 ST 0_10
MD20150307 ST 0_25
and 4 other stamps
 
10 February 2017 - Coats of Arms of Moldovan Cities II
MD20170210 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Sângerei CoA
MI 993
M
LM
MD20170210 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
Demi-lion Rampant
Leova CoA
MI 996

M
ILM

MD20170210 FDC 7_30 First Day Cover 7.30
(0.10
+ 0.25
+ 1.00
+ 1.20
+ 1.75
+ 3.00)
Heraldic Lion (on 2 stamps and cachet)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Sângerei CoA
Demi-lion Rampant
Leova CoA
Official FDC with
MD20170210 ST 1_00
MD20170210 ST 3_00
and 4 other stamps
 

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Elisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update: 17 February, 2025