# World Stamp Catalogue/Moldova/1993
## Protected fauna. Snakes

| 1993-07-03 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 52-55 | 52-55 | 52-55 | Sarpe-al-lui-Esculap. Elaphe longissima. WWF - logo of the World Wildlife Fund. M. 50-53 | Sarpe-al-lui-Esculap. Elaphe longissima. WWF - logo of the World Wildlife Fund. M. 50-53 |
| 56 | 54 | Natrix natrix. | | |
| 57 | 55 | Viper. Vipera berus. | | |

## Fauna. Birds (II).

| 1993-07-25 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 58 | 56 | Bee-eater. Merops apiaster. | | |
| 59 | 57 | Oriole. Oriolus oriolus. | | |
| 60 | 58 | Green Wood-Pecker. Picus viridis | | |
| 61 | 59 | Roller. Coracias garrulus. | | |
| 62 | 60 | Hoopoo. Upupa epops. | | |
| 63 | 61 | Cuckoo. Cuculus canorus. | | |
| 64 | 62 | Swallow. Hirundo rustica. | | |

## Usual. Airmail (II)

| 1993-07-25 | Perf 12 | Perf 12 | Perf 12 | Perf 12 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 65 | 63 | Supersonic airplane. Red. | | |
| 66 | 64 | Supersonic airplane. Brown. | | |
| 67 | 65 | Supersonic airplane. Green. | | |
| 68 | 66 | Supersonic airplane. Blue. | | |

## Usual. The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova (II).

| 1993-08-07 | Perf 12:12$^1$/$_4$ for 69-76 and 12$^1$/$_4$:12 for 77, 78 | Perf 12:12$^1$/$_4$ for 69-76 and 12$^1$/$_4$:12 for 77, 78 | Perf 12:12$^1$/$_4$ for 69-76 and 12$^1$/$_4$:12 for 77, 78 | Perf 12:12$^1$/$_4$ for 69-76 and 12$^1$/$_4$:12 for 77, 78 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 69 | 67w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Green-blue. | | |
| 70 | 68w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured. | | |
| 71 | 69w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Green | | |
| 72 | 70w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, green-grey. | | |
| 73 | 71w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, light green. | | |
| 74 | 72w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, grey. | | |
| 75 | 73w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, yellow. | | |
| 76 | 74w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, red. | | |
| 77 | 75w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Black, three colours. | | |
| 78 | 76w | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Black, three colours. | | |

## Usual. The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova (III).

| 1993-08-21 | Perf Perf 12:11$^1$/$_4$ for 79-86 and 11$^1$/$_4$:12 for 87, 88 | Perf Perf 12:11$^1$/$_4$ for 79-86 and 11$^1$/$_4$:12 for 87, 88 | Perf Perf 12:11$^1$/$_4$ for 79-86 and 11$^1$/$_4$:12 for 87, 88 | Perf Perf 12:11$^1$/$_4$ for 79-86 and 11$^1$/$_4$:12 for 87, 88 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 79 | 67v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Green-blue. | | |
| 80 | 68v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured. | | |
| 81 | 69v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Green | | |
| 82 | 70v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, green-grey. | | |
| 83 | 71v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, light green. | | |
| 84 | 72v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, grey. | | |
| 85 | 73v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, yellow. | | |
| 86 | 74v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Cherry-coloured, red. | | |
| 87 | 75v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Black, three colours. | | |
| 88 | 76v | Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova. Black, three colours. | | |

## Fauna. Butterflies

| December 22 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 89 | 77 | Admiral butterfly. Pyrameis atalanta. | | |
| 90 | 78 | Mahaon. Papilio machaon. | | |
| 91 | 79 | Diurnal butterfly. Inachis io. | | |
| 92 | 80 | Nocturnal butterfly. Saturnia pavonia. | | |

## Flora. Flowers.

| December 25 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 93 | 81 | Biberstein tulip. Tulipa bibersteiniana. | | |
| 94 | 82 | Lily of the valley. Convallaria majalis. | | |
| 95 | 83 | Snowdrop. Galanthus nivalis. | | |
| 96 | 84 | Forest peony. Paeonia peregrina. | | |
| 97 | 85 | Snowdrop. Galanthus plicatus. | | |
| 98 | 86 | Big pasque. Pulsatilla grandis. | | |
| 99 | 99 | 99 | Miniature sheet 3. Cypripedium calceolis. M. 87 | Miniature sheet 3. Cypripedium calceolis. M. 87 |

## Moldovan Rulers.

| December 29 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 100 | 88 | Dragoş Voda (1352-1353). Ruler of Maramureş. According to the first Moldovan chronicals he is the first known ruler of Moldova. The throne fortress was situated on the shore of the river Moldova, in one of the most ancient Moldovan towns - Baia (first mentioned in 1300). | | |
| 101 | 89 | Bogdan Vodă I (1359-1365). Ruler of Maramure= till 1359. Rebels against the Hungarian king and goes over to Moldova, hence he drove the ruler Balc, a Hungarian vassal and where he led the Moldovans’ fight for liberation from under the Hungarian suzerainty. Established the basis of the independent feudal Moldovan state. | | |
| 102 | 90 | Laţcu Vod[ (1365-1375). Achieves Moldova’s recognition at the international level. Moves the throne to Siret. | | |
| 103 | 91 | Petru I Muşat (1375-1391). Beginner of the Mu=atins’ dynasty. For the first time in Moldova he coined silver money. Built the fortresses Neamţ and Suceava, whither he moved the capital of the country. | | |
| 104 | 92 | Roman Voda Mu=at (1391-1394). Incorporates the Lower Country and names himself the ruler that governs the Country of Moldova from the mountains to the sea. | | |
| 105 | 93 | Ştefan I (1394-1399). Recognises the suzerainty of the Polish king. | | |

## Europe’93. Modern Paintings.

| December 29 | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 106 | 94 | Life story (1967). Mihail Grecu. | | |
| 107 | 95 | Spring concerns (1975). Igor Vieru. | | |