27 Jan 2003. NATURE OF ARMENIA

Thanks to the diversity of natural and climatic conditions there exist the large number of elementary plants and animalcular organisms on the small territory of Armenia. Animal biodiversity is also characterised by the abundance of endemic, connate and rare species. Armenia is also considered one of the world centres of agro-biodiversity.

 

Designers: Haroutiun Samuelian & Albert Kechian
Comb Perforated, 13 ј:13 ѕ, 14 ѕ:14
Booklet size: 160/90 mm, Offset
Stamps size: 31.50/31.90, 40.64/24.13 mm, Offset

Booklet 4. NATURE OF ARMENIA with h273, h274, h275, h278, h279 stamps

Cat. No Value (Dram)
B4 2530.00

 


24 June 2003. EUROPA. POSTER ART

The history of Armenian poster began from the middle of 19th century. The first kept samples were playbills.
The first political poster Mother Armenia was devoted to the national-liberation struggle.
The Soviet period of Armenian poster, where propaganda and satire occupied the appreciable place, began
in 1921. In 1979 in the House of Artist of Armenia the first republican poster exhibition was open.
The Armenian poster has received new qualities and creative pulse on a wave of desintegration of USSR
and on a threshold of finding by Armenia an independence.

Stamp designers: Artak Baghdassaryan, Karen Kojoyan
Comb Perforated, 13½:13¼
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

282. Armenia our home
283. Handle with care!

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h282 170.0
h 283 250.0
FDC  
Booklet 282,283 1680


FDC designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Booklet designer: Albert Kechian

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283

25 June 2003. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF ARAM KHACHATOURIAN 1903-1978

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978), composer, conductor, pedagogue, public figure. By his efforts Armenian national music has got the wild recognition. In 1942 he wrote Gayaneh and in 1954 Spartakus ballets. He is the author of the first national ballet, symphony, instrumental concerts and founder of Armenian music films.


Designer: Albert Kechian
Comb Perforated, 13½:13¼
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

.284. The portrait of Aram Khachatourian

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h284 350.0
FDC  


FDC designer: Albert Kechian

 

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26 June 2003. WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

In 1972 under the leadership of General Assembly of UN June 5th was proclaimed as a World Environment Day. The draining works of Lake Gilli started from 1959-1960. The decision of the establishment of the Sevan public park was made in 1978. By the same document lake Gilli should be rehabilitated in the park area. In 2000 started the rehabilitation processes and all planned works. The problem of lake Gilli was produced as an issue of global significance for the protection of biodiversity. Larus Armenicus. Charadriiformes type of birds. Wings are long and sharp. There are black and red colour blends on their beak. Their neck becomes perpendicular when they make voice. Both sexes have the same colour. Dominated white, brown and black colours. Seaside birds, inhabited on the shore of Lake Sevan. Registered in the Red Data Book of Armenia.


Designer: Albert Kechian
Comb Perforated, 12Ѕ
Perf. 31.75/31.75 mm, Offset

285. Armenian gull (Larus Armenicus) on the background of lake Gilli

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h285 220.0
FDC  


FDC designer: Albert Kechian

 

285


23 Sept.2003. SECOND DEFINITIVE ISSUE (II series)


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Comb Perforated, 13ј:13Ѕ
Perf. 21.00/24.99 mm, Offset

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h286 70.0
h287 300.0
h288 500.0
Set 3 stamps 870.00


FDC designer: Albert Kechian

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287

288


09 OCT. 2003. 10th ANNIVERSARY OF TRACECA PROGRAMME

TRACECA programme was initiated at the Conference in Brussels, in May 1993, involving Ministers of Trade and Transport from 8 South Caucausian and Middle Asian countries, including Armenia. In the period of 1996-2000 Ukraine, Mongolia, Moldova, Bulgaria and Turkey joined TRACECA programme. From 9-10 of October was organized the Third Annual Conference of TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission, where was pointed the 10th anniversary of the programme.


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
MS size: 74.00/55.00 mm, Offset

MS21. The emblems of TRACECA on the background of a railroad bridge

Cat. No Value (Dram)
MS21 480.0
FDC  


FDC designer: Eduard Kurghinyan

 

MS 21


24 NOV. 2003. 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ARMENIAN POSTAL DISPATCH

The first post office in Armenian region was the Erivan Postal Expedition, opened on March 1, 1828, which passed through Tiflis-Alahverdi-Gharakilisa-Alexandrapol-Erivan' stations. It involved only one dispatcher. The expedition used the sealing wax cancel without dates with two-head eagle in the middle and the text Эриванская почтовая экспедиция.


Designer:
David Arazyan
Comb Perforated, 13ј:13Ѕ
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

290. Sealing wax cancel on the background of the map of expedition

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h290 70.0
FDC  


FDC designer:
David Arazyan

 

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25 NOV. 2003. 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SIAMANTO

Siamanto (Atom Yarchanyan) (1878-1915) An Armenian poet, a distinguished representative of Armenian poetry. He created free measured style, new words and collocations to the poetry that made huge potential for expression. Being an outstanding representative of Armenian neorealism, he could gather in his art the aesthetic principles of national romantism and symbolizm.


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Comb Perforated, 13ј:13Ѕ
Perf.24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

291. The portrait of Siamanto on the background of his manuscript

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h291 350.0
FDC  


FDC designer: Haroutiun Samuelian

 

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26 NOV. 2003. 10th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN CURRENCY

On the 19th of November of 1993 by the agreement N15 of the National Commission of the currency operation of RA was announced: "22nd, November, 1993 at 00.00 in the territory of RA the legal currency become the tickets of 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 and etc. of 1993 presented by the Central Bank of RA". Armenian currency was put in the circulation with the course 1 dram = 200 rubles and 1 dram = 100 lumas.


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Comb Perforated, 13ј:13Ѕ
Perf.42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

292. Coins and banknotes that were put in the circulation

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h292 170.0
FDC  


FDC designer: Haroutiun Samuelian

 

292


27 NOV. 2003. 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF VAHAN TEKEYAN

Vahan Tekeyan (1878-1945) An Armenian poet, publicist, statesman, great master of sonnet in Armenian literature. He was the last representative of national poetry of Western Armenia and the first great person in poetry of colonial Armenia. He wrote the tales, chronics, which objects were life of colonial Armenians and national-liberation movement. Also wrote many publical and literature articles.


Designer:
Garegin Martirossian
Comb Perforated, 13Ѕ:13ј
Perf.24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

293. The portrait of V.Tekeyan

Cat. No Value (Dram)
h293 200.0
FDC  


FDC designer:
Garegin Martirossian

 

293


28 NOV. 2003. III PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES

The Third Pan-Armenian Games took place in Yerevan from 16 till 26 of August. In the 10 types of games there were participated the athletes from more than 82 cities of 31 countries.


Designer:
Haroutiun Samuelian
MS size: 58.00/40.00 mm, Offset

MS22. The Sport and Concert Complex

Cat. No Value (Dram)
MS22 350.0
FDC  


FDC designer:
Haroutiun Samuelian

 

MS22


28 NOV. 2003. MINIATURE OF ARMENIA

Miniature from the Gospel of Ejmiatsin, 989 Armenian minature is distinguished with its high art merits, an originality, a variety of styles and schools. From the earliest period were kept insignificant number of illustrated manuscripts. One of such monuments is the Gospel of Ejmiatsin and four miniatures. Zakaria's annunciation day, Maria's annunciation day, Worship of the magi and The Baptism that were enclosed to the end of Gospel of Ejmiatsin by unknown author of VI-VII centuries.


Designer:
Haroutiun Samuelian
MS size: : 65.00/74.00 mm, Offset

MS23. The Baptism, 6-7th centuries.

Cat. No Value (Dram)
MS23 550.0
FDC  


FDC designer:
Haroutiun Samuelian

 

MS23


28 NOV. 2003. SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE OF ARMENIA (II issue).

Human brain on the background of neurons Neurophysiology investigates the functions of neuro system. In Physiological Institute of AAS RA named by academic L.A.Orbeli studied the common and separate physiology and plastic qualities of neuro system. For the development of neurophysiology in Armenia were assisted works of Armenian physiologists L.Orbeli, E.Hasratian, A.Aleksanyan, V.Fanarjian and others.


Designer: Garegin Martirossian
Comb Perforated, 13ј:13Ѕ
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

H296. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Cat. No Value (Dram)
H296 120.0
FDC  


FDC designer:
Garegin Martirossian

 

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