# World Stamp Catalogue/Moldova/2001
## UNHCR. A woman with a child in her arms, in utter despair.

| January 19. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 409 | 378 | UNHCR. A woman with a child in her arms, in utter despair. | | |

## Protected fauna. Corn crake (Crex crex).

| March 31. | | | | |
| Image | Image | Image | Description | Notes |
| 410-411 412-413 | 410-411 412-413 | 410-411 412-413 | 410 - Corn crake. Crex crex. On a rock. PANDA emblem and WWF initials. 411 - Corn crake. Crex crex. In the grass. PANDA emblem and WWF initials. 412 - Corn crake. Crex crex. In the nest while hatching. PANDA emblem and WWF initials. 413 - Corn crake. Crex crex. With the chicks in the green grass. PANDA emblem and WWF initials. Michel Catalogue Number 379-382 | |

## Yury Gagarin. The Earth’s first spaceman. April 12, 1961.

| April 12. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 414 | 383 | Yury Gagarin (1934-1968). Russian pilot and spaceman, the first man who carried out a space-flight | | |

## Anniversaries-Commemorations. Artistic personalities.

| April 28. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 415 | 384 | Maria Dragan (1947-1986). Folk-music singer. | | |
| 416 | 385 | Marlen Dietrich (1901-1992). Actress, chanson singer. | | |
| 417 | 386 | Ruxandra Lupu (1630(?)-1687). Daughter of the ruler Vasile Lupu. | | |
| 418 | 387 | Lidia Lipkovski (1884-1958). Opera singer. | | |

## Europe 2001. Water - natural treasure.

| May 5. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 419 | 388 | Waterfall. Saharna. | | |

## Dumitru Prunariu. The first Roumanian spaceman. May, 14, 1981.

| May 14. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 420 | 389 | Dumitru Prunariu. Spaceman-researcher of the crew of the spaceship “Sojuz-40”. | | |

## Children’s drawings.

| June 1. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 421 | 390 | Childhood. Cristina Mereacre (5 years old). | | |
| 422 | 391 | My house. Ion Şestacovschi (6 years old). | | |
| 423 | 392 | Dance. Aliona-Valeria Samburic (14 years old). | | |
| 424 | 393 | Peace dance. Andrei Şestacovschi (14 years old). | | |

## 10 years of the issue of the first postage stamp of the Republic of Moldova.

| June 23. | | | | |
| Image | Image | Image | Description | Notes |
| 427 425-426 | 427 425-426 | 427 425-426 | Miniature sheets 23 425 - The first postage stamp “Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova” on a brown background. 426 - The second postage stamp “Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova” on a brown background. 427 - The third postage stamp “Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova” on a brown background. Michel Catalogue Number 394-396 | |

## Chişinău zoological gardens.

| Jule 14. | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 428 | 397 | Bangal tiger. Panthera tigris tigris. | | |
| 429 | 398 | Chapmann's zebra. Equus quagga antiquonum (Chapmann). | | |
| 430 | 399 | Brown bear. Ursus arctos. | | |
| 431 | 400 | Niligau antilope. Boselaphus tragocamelus. | | |
| 432 | 432 | 432 | Miniature sheets 24 Lion. Panthera leo. Michel Catalogue Number 401 | |

## 10 years of the issue of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova.

| August 27. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 433 | 402 | Flag of the Republic of Moldova on the "Marea Adunare Naţională" place. | | |

## National musical instruments.

| October 6. | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 434 | 403 | “Cimpoi” Bagpipe – wind folk instrument made of a leather sack and some sonorous pipes. | | |
| 435 | 404 | “Fluier” Pipe – wind folk instrument made of a wooden tubular pipe with 6 holes. | | |
| 436 | 405 | “Nai” Pan’s pipe – wind folk instrument made of some different size wooden pipes. | | |
| 437 | 406 | “Taragot” – wind folk instrument, made of a conic pipe with holes, valves and ancie. | | |

## Dialogue among Civilizations.

| October 9. | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 438 | 407 | Drawing: First prize at the National Contest “Dialogue among Civilizations”. Author Ivan Pîcev (Republic of Moldova) | | |
| 439 | 408 | Drawing: First prize at the International Contest “Dialogue among Civilizations”. Author Ursca Golob (Slovenia). | | |

## Moldovan Rulers (V).

| October 27. | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ | Perf 14$^1$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 440 | 409 | Mihai Racoviţă (1703-1705, 1707-1709, 1716-1726). Was a Moldovan Ruler during three periods of time and a Muntenian Ruler during 2 periods of time. Ruled in the Fanariot spirit, established during that epoch. Had to fight against the parties of boyars and against the finicality from the Porte. Promoted an excessive fiscal policy. | | |
| 441 | 410 | Nicolae Mavrocordat (1709-1710, 1711-1715). Was a Moldovan Ruler during two periods of time and a Muntenian Ruler also during two periods of time. During his reign the Turkish -Fanariot regime was established, meanwhile the Turkish exploitation reached the height. He was preoccupied by education; he founded schools and encouraged the teaching of Latin, Helen, and mathematics. | | |
| 442 | 411 | Constantin Mavrocordat (1733-1735, 1741-1743, 1748-1749, 1769). Was the Moldovan Ruler during four periods and Muntenian Ruler during six periods of time. Learned man. He reformed: the justice, the fiscal system, the army, in order to modernize the state. For the administration of the territories were named some boyars (ispravnici). In 1749 he promulgated The Establishment of Constantin Mavrocordat- the law through which slavery was abolished. | | |
| 443 | 412 | Grigore Callimachi (1761-1764, 1767-1769). Fanariot Ruler, son of Ioan Teodor Callimachi. Diminish some of the taxes. Was for education. Gave the order for „The traditions of Moldova register” to be written. Being suspected of having connection with Russians, he was taken to Constantinople and beheaded. | | |
| 444 | 413 | Grigore Alexandru Ghica (1849-1853, 1854-1856). ). Was a Moldovan Ruler during two periods of time and a Muntenian Ruler during one period of time. He was the enemy of the Austria and a friend of Russia. He regulated the tax and the public educational system. Through the measures he took, he brought the country to a relative prosperity. He has been assassinated by a killer sent by the Porte because he was against giving Bucovina to Austria. | | |
| 445 | 414 | Antioh Cantemir (1695-1700, 1705-1707). Both he and his brother, Dimitrie Cantemir, try trough different means to obtain the throne. He has been described by chronicler Ion Neculce as a “person with a large body, handsome, and smart, fair judge”. Was friendly with Poles. During his first reigning he sign the Peace treaty at Karlovitz. | | |
| 446 | 446 | 446 | Miniature sheets 25 Dimitrie Cantemir (1710-1711). Moldovan Ruler. Learned man, encyclopedist, polyglot, writer. At the age of 15 he became hostage in Constantinople, where was kept there for 20 years. In 1710 he is assigned as Moldovan Ruler by the Turks. Tried to obtain the independence of the country, by signing a secret alliance document with Russia. After the Russian-Moldavian army has been defeated by the Turks in Stănileşti (1711), he took shelter in Russia. Wrote historical, geographical, and philosophical works. Became a member of the Berlin Academy of Science (1714). Michel Catalogue Number 415 | Miniature sheets 25 Dimitrie Cantemir (1710-1711). Moldovan Ruler. Learned man, encyclopedist, polyglot, writer. At the age of 15 he became hostage in Constantinople, where was kept there for 20 years. In 1710 he is assigned as Moldovan Ruler by the Turks. Tried to obtain the independence of the country, by signing a secret alliance document with Russia. After the Russian-Moldavian army has been defeated by the Turks in Stănileşti (1711), he took shelter in Russia. Wrote historical, geographical, and philosophical works. Became a member of the Berlin Academy of Science (1714). Michel Catalogue Number 415 |

## Christmas 2001. Churches jubilee.

| November 10. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 447 | 416 | The Church of the Holy Trinity. 1821. The Monastery Saharna. | | |
| 448 | 417 | Dormition of the Mother of the God Church. 1841. The Monastery Hâncu. | | |
| 449 | 418 | Saint Dumitru Church, 1636. Orhei. One of the foundations of Vasile Lupu, a Moldovan Ruler. | | |
| 450 | 419 | The birth of Jesus Cathedral, 1936. Chişinău. | | |

## 10 years from the foundation of the Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

| December 14. | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 451 | 420 | 0 years from the foundation of the Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The CIS emblem. | | |