1996. With Gratitude (III issue). Centennial of the Return of the "Fram" Arctic Expedition.

Fridtjof Nansen (1862-1930), distinguished Norwegian traveller, scientist, public benefactor. First High Commissioner for Refugees of the League of Nations. Presided over the LN special commission in Armenia, 1925

View: 95. Portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, "Fram" in the Arctic Ocean, the map tracking "Fram" progress

Quantity: 65.000


1996. XXVI Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.

The emmision is dedicated to the XXVI Summer OLympiad held in Atlanta.The issue presents the kinds of sport, in which Armenia take parts.

View: 96-98. Set of 3
96. Cycling
97. Triple-jump
98. Wrestling

    Designer: Garegin Martirosyan
    Perf 13 3/4, (31.75/31.75), Offset

    h96. 40.00 0.2 0.1
    h97. 60.00 0.25 0.2
    h98. 90.00 0.4 0.3
    Set of 3 0.85 0.6

Quantity: 3x50.000

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1996. Centennial of modern Olympic Games.

View: 99. A youth carrying the Olympic torch, the symbol of the games and peace.

Quantity: 40.000


1996. The 32nd World Chess Olympiad, Yerevan.

    Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
    Perf 13 3/4, (31.75/31.75), Offset

View: 100-103. Set of 4
100. Position: Petrosian-Botvinnik. World Championship Match, Moscow, 1963
101. Position: Kasparov-Karpov World Championship Match, Leningrad, 1986
102. Position: G. Kasparian. Competition of the "Shakhmativ SSSR" monthly, first prize, 1939
103. Logo of the 32nd Chess Olympiad

    h100. 40.00 0.15 0.11
    Imperforate 3.5 8 N/A
    h101. 40.00 0.15 0.11
    Imperforate 3.5 8 N/A
    h102. 40.00 0.15 0.11
    Imperforate 3.5 8 N/A
    h103. 40.00 0.15 0.11
    Imperforate 3.5 8 N/A
    Set of 4 0.60 0.45
    Set of 4 (imperforate) 32 32 N/A
    First Day Cover 1.65 N/A

First Day Cover: Logo of the 32nd Chess Olympiad
Designer:Haroutiun Samuelian

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Quantity: 4x50.000, 4x5.000


1996. Tigran Petrosian, the Ninth World Chess Champion.

Tigran Petrosian (1929-19 ), Armenian Soviet Chessplayer. USSR and International Chessmaster. Chess Champion of Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Chess Champion of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, Chess Champion of the world.

104.Tigran Petrosian and the Tigran Petrosian Chess house in Yerevan

First Day Cover: Tigran Petrosian
Designer:Haroutiun Samuelian
Quantity: 40.000, 4.000


1996. The 32nd World Chess Olympiad, Yerevan.

First Day Cover: Sculpter of David of Sassoun and stylilzed chess-board
Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Quantity: 20.000


1996. Capra Aegagrus Aegagrus (WWF).

Capra Aegagrus Aegagrus is listed in the Armenian Red Data Book. Smal in numbers.

    Designer: Garegin Martirosyan
    Perf 14 3/4:14, (40.64/24.13), Offset

View: 105-108.Capra Aegagrus Aegagrus

    h105. 70.00 0.2 0.18
    h106. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    h107. 130.00 0.3 0.3
    h108. 350.00 0.9 0.9
    Set of 4 1.65 1.63
    Firs Day Cover 3
First Day Cover: Capra Aegagrus Aegagrus
Designer: Garegin Martirosyan
Quantity: 80.000

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Quantity: 10.000 Quantity: 10.000


1996. 1700th Anniversary of the Adoption of Christianity in Armenia (301-2001), (III issue).

    Designer: Nune Arazyan
    Perf 14:14 3/4, (24.13/40.64), Offset

View: 109-113. Set of 5
109. Samarkand, Armenian Church of the Holy Mother, 1903
110. Kishinev, Armenian Church of the Holy Mother, 1803.
111. Yalta, St. Hripsime Armenian Church, 1913.
112. St. Petersburg, St. Catherine Armenian Church, 1780
113. Lvov, Armenian Church, 1370

    h109. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    h110. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    h111. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    h112. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    h113. 100.00 0.25 0.25
    Set of 5 1.25 1.25


    Miniature Sheet 8.
    Designer: Nune Arazyan
    Perf 14:14 3/4, (92/66), Offset

View: 114. Tbilisi. Armenian Cathedral of St. Gevorg, 1251
Armenian Church of St. Gevorg of Etchmiatzin, 1805

    h114. 500.00 1.25 1.25
      M/S8 1.25 1.25
Quantity: 5x100.000, 30.000

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1996. 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jivani (Serob Levonian), (1846-1909).

Jivani (1846-1909), greatist Armenian folk bard of XIX centery.


View: 115. The Armenian folk bard Jivani on the backround of mountain Aragats

Quantity: 80.000


1996. 75th Anniversary of the Birth of Arno Babajanian, (1921-1983).

Arno Babajanian, (1921-1983), well-known armenian composer and pianist

View: 116. Armenian composer and pianist A. Babajanian, the score of the "Heroic Ballad"

Quantity: 80.000


1996. 225th Anniversary of the first printing press in Armenia, Etchmiadzin.


View: 117. A printing press on the background of the first Armenian printed book

Quantity: 80.000