# World Stamp Catalogue/Moldova/1997
## Grapes.

| January 17 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 256 | 225 | Feteasca. | | |
| 257 | 226 | Cabernet-Sauvignon. | | |
| 258 | 227 | Sauvignon. | | |
| 259 | 228 | Rară Neagră. | | |

## Famous composers.

| February 22 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 260 | 229 | Gavriil Musicescu (1847-1903). Composer, conductor, folklorist and teacher. | | |
| 261 | 230 | Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Austrian composer. | | |
| 262 | 231 | Sergej Rachmaninow (1873-1943). Russian composer, pianist and conductor. | | |
| 263 | 232 | George Enescu (1881-1955). Composer, violinist, conductor, pianist and teacher. | | |

## The Holy Easter.

| April 25 | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 264 | 233 | Easter-washing” with eggs and coins. | | |
| 265 | 234 | Painted Easter-eggs on a plate with germinated corn. | | |
| 266 | 266 | 266 | Miniature sheets 11 Easter-basket with an Easter-pie and painted eggs for hallowing, with a Moldovan carpet on the background. Michel Catalogue Number 235 | Miniature sheets 11 Easter-basket with an Easter-pie and painted eggs for hallowing, with a Moldovan carpet on the background. Michel Catalogue Number 235 |

## Europe ’97. Stories and legends.

| June 29 | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 267 | 236 | Legend of the stork. | | |
| 268 | 237 | Master Manole. | | |
| 269 | 269 | 269 | Miniature sheets 12 Marţişor. Michel Catalogue Number 238 | Miniature sheets 12 Marţişor. Michel Catalogue Number 238 |

## Out of the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova. Insects.

| June 29 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 270 | 239 | Locust. Mantis religiosa. | | |
| 271 | 240 | Ascalaphus macaronius. | | |
| 272 | 241 | Calosoma. Calosoma sycophanta. | | |
| 273 | 242 | Ant. Liometopum microcephalum. | | |
| 274 | 274 | 274 | Miniature sheets 13 Gigantic wasp. Scolia maculata Michel Catalogue Number 243 | Miniature sheets 13 Gigantic wasp. Scolia maculata Michel Catalogue Number 243 |

## World Post Day.

| Oktober 18 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ for 275, 276 and 13$^3$/$_4$:14 for 277 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ for 275, 276 and 13$^3$/$_4$:14 for 277 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ for 275, 276 and 13$^3$/$_4$:14 for 277 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ for 275, 276 and 13$^3$/$_4$:14 for 277 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| [[ |thumb|275]] | 244 | Post-office Nr. 12. Built in 1942. Architect Valentin Mednic (b. 1910), Chişinău. | | |
| 276 | 245 | District post- and telegraph office (beg. XXth c.). Architect Valentin Mednic (b. 1910), Chişinău. | | |
| 277 | 246 | Heinrich v. Stefan (1831-1897). Founder of the Universal Postal Union. | | |

## Protected buildings.

| December 16 | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 14:13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 278 | 247 | Gymnasia Nicolai Zelinschi (end XIXth c.). Building of the former county school. Tiraspol. | | |
| 279 | 248 | Cathedral of the Holy Emperors Constantin and Elena (beg. XXth c.). Bălţi. | | |
| 280 | 249 | Station (end XIXth c.). Tighina. | | |
| 281 | 250 | Church Dormition of the Holy Virgin (1763). Căuşeni. | | |
| 282 | 251 | Cathedral of the Holy Archangel Mihail (1837). Cahul. | | |
| 283 | 252 | [rii (beg. XXth c.). Chişinău. | | |

## Christmas 1997.

| December 17 | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ | Perf 13$^3$/$_4$ |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 284 | 253 | The monastery Noul Neamţ (1859). Chiţcani. | | |
| 285 | 254 | Icon Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The monastery Noul Neamţ. | | |
| 286 | 255 | Icon Birth of Jesus Christ. National Fine Arts Museum. | | |

## Moldovan Rulers (III).

| December 25 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 | Perf 14 |
| Image | Michel Catalogue Number | Description | Reference | Notes |
| 287 | 256 | Petru Şchiopul (1574-1577, 1582-1591, 1582-1591). Ruler called “Father of boyars”. Contributed to the extension of Catholicism in Moldova, desired to obtain the Polish throne. | | |
| 288 | 257 | Ieremia Movilă (1595-1606). Occupied the throne with the Polish support, later he was recognised by the Turks as Moldova´s ruler, under the condition to pay regularly the tribute. | | |
| 289 | 258 | Ştefan Tomsa (1611-1615, 1621-1623). Attempted to limit the interference of major boyars into the state policy, with whom he had permanent altercations. Was executed by the Polish in Lvov. | | |
| 290 | 259 | Radu Mihnea (1616-1619, 1623-1626). A peaceful and culture-loving ruler. Erected the monastery Radu Vodă in Bucharest. Brought many Greek scholars into the country, the fact that led to a reaction from the boyars. | | |
| 291 | 260 | Miron Barnovschi Movil[ (1626-1629, 1633). A pious man and church-singer, erected splendid buildings and churches: St. Ioan´s Church in Jassy, Barnovschi Church in Bucovina. | | |
| 292 | 261 | Bogdan Orbul (1504-1517). Son of Ştefan cel Mare. Pursues the policy of his father, aimed at the strengthening of the state. | | |
| 293 | 293 | 293 | Miniature sheets 14 Mihai Viteazul (Mai-September 1600). Succeeded to unite the three Romanian countries: Romania, Moldova and Transylvania. Michel Catalogue Number 262 | Miniature sheets 14 Mihai Viteazul (Mai-September 1600). Succeeded to unite the three Romanian countries: Romania, Moldova and Transylvania. Michel Catalogue Number 262 |