MOLDOVA
Stamps inscribed '[Posta] Moldova'
<- 1991 Part of Soviet Union
1991 ->Soviet stamps and stationary valid until 30 November 1993 (?)
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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Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC 1991 - Soviet Stamps and Stationary Used in Independent Moldova 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 Heraldic Cats
MD19930401 PC 2_00 4 Provisional pre-stamped postcard 2.00
(0.04 + 1.96)Lion
Heraldic Lion
Bender CoA
Up-franked Soviet un-cacheted postcards
MI P16DP
BDC(M)This item is also listed under Heraldic Cats
MD19930401 PSE 3_00 4 Provisional pre-stamped envelope 3.00
(0.05 + 2.95)Lion
Heraldic Lion
Bender CoA
Up-franked Soviet un-cacheted envelopes
MI U17BDC
(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.
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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 U9614 July 2001 - Chisnau Zoo MD20010714 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Tiger
MI 397MD20010714 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Lion
Stamp from MS
MI 401MD20010714 MS 5_00 Miniature sheet 5.00 Lion (on stamp and selvedge)
Single-stamp MS
MI B24MD20010714 FDC 5_00 First day cover 5.00 Lion (on stamp and selvedge)
Tiger (in postmark)
Official FDC with MSMD20010714 FDC 5_90__0_30 First day cover 5.90 + 0.30 Tiger (on one stamp and in postmark)
Official FDC with
MD20010714 ST 0_40
and 3 other stamps in setMD20010714 MC 0_40 Maximum card 0.40 Tiger
Official MC with
MD20010714 ST 0_40MD20010714 MC 5_00 Maximum card 5.00 Lion
Official MC with
MD20010714 ST 5_00MD20010714 FDP 2012 First day postmark - Tiger
"Posta Moldovei - Prima zi a emisiunii - Premier jour"
MD-2012 Chișinău
14 July 20015 October 2005 - 60th Anniversary of Licurici Puppet Theatre MD20051005 PSE 0_40 Pre-stamped envelope 0.40 Lion (in stamp indicium)
MI U17128 June 2006 - FIFA World Cup MD20060628 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Lion
World Cup Mascot Goleo
MI 55316 August 2006 - The Moldovan Red Book MD20060816 ST 6_20 Stamp 6.20 European Wildcat
Stamp from MS
MI 563MD20060816 MS 6_20 Miniature sheet 6.20 European Wildcat (on stamp and selvedge)
Single-stamp MS
MI B3611 June 2010 - FIFA World Cup MD20100611 ST 1_20 Stamp 1.20 Cartoon Leopard
World Cup Mascot Zakumi
MI 70621 August 2010 - Youth Olympics This item is also listed under Mythic Cats
MD20100821 PSE 1_20 Pre-stamped envelope 1.20 Cartoon Lion
Games Mascots Lyo and Merly (Merlion Cub) (in cachet)
MI U???Compiled by Geir Arveng
Latest update: 9 February, 2025