Moldova year 2009 EUROPA Stamps – Astronomy MNH
The Republic of Moldova, through Poșta Moldovei, issued a set of stamps to commemorate the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009).
🔭 Moldova 2009 EUROPA: Astronomy Stamps
The issue consisted of two main stamps featuring important figures in astronomy, one international and one national:
| Stamp Detail | Design 1 (Higher Denomination) | Design 2 (Lower Denomination) |
| Theme | Galileo Galilei | Nicolae Donici |
| Description | Features a portrait of the famous Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) alongside a depiction of an orrery (a mechanical model of the solar system). | Features a portrait of Moldovan astrophysicist Nicolae Donici (1874–1956) alongside a depiction of an observatory (likely his personal one in Dubăsarii Vechi). |
| Face Value | 4.50 MDL (Moldovan Leu) | 4.20 MDL (Moldovan Leu) |
| Series | Europa (C.E.P.T.) 2009 – Astronomy | Europa (C.E.P.T.) 2009 – Astronomy |
| Issue Date | May 7, 2009 | May 7, 2009 |
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These stamps were issued in a set and were also featured in a commemorative booklet pane.
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