EUROPA 2024

 
Under Water Flora and Fauna

Date of Issue : 12  June 2024

Sharing this wonderful souvenir sheet from Armenia. The design of the stamp is so beautiful and unique. The theme of EUROPA 2024 is under water Flora and Fauna. 

On June 12th, 2024, a souvenir sheet with one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “International. Europa 2024. Underwater Fauna & Flora” has been put into circulation.

The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet with the nominal value of 500 AMD depicts a big eye of a fish in which the underwater fauna and flora of Armenia is reflected. Particularly, the postage stamp reflects the images of a crayfish, a snake, underwater plants as well as different types of fish (i.e. Salmo ischchan gegarkuni, Capoeta capoeta sevangi, Sevan barbel) endemic to the underwater world of freshwater Lake Sevan and rivers of Armenia.

The stamp is issued within the frames of “EUROPA” annual International Competition of the Association of European Postal Operators (PostEurop). EUROPA stamps underline the development of the cooperation among European Postal Operators.

Book Review

 

CITES: Endangered  Species on Stamps

By M.Lokeswara Rao IFS (Retd.)

CITES : Endangered Species on Stamps By M. Lokeswara Rao Pages : 130: paperback Size A5 : Publisher : The Write Order Publications : ISBN : 978-93-5776-681-4 Price :Rs. 1399 : Author can be contacted at email: madirajul@gmail.com Whatsapp :9436215175

"CITES : Endangered Species on Stamps"

Plants and animals are the essential parts of life on the Earth; it is important to conserve them and save them from getting extinct, maintaining their optimal population that helps in enriching the biodiversity or the richness of flora and fauna worldwide. Deforestation or cutting down trees is considered one of the major problems associated with the conservation of plants and animals. 

CITES, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade. It was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and CITES entered into force on 1 July 1975.

Its aim is to ensure that international trade (import/export) in specimens of animals and plants included under CITES, does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild. This is achieved via a system of permits and certificates. CITES affords varying degrees of protection to more than 38,000 species.

Over 38,700 species, including roughly 5,950 species of animals and 32,800 species of plants, are protected by CITES against over-exploitation through international trade. They are listed in the three CITES appendices. The species are grouped in the appendices according to how threatened they are by international trade. They include some whole groups, such as primates, cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), sea turtles, parrots, corals, cacti, and orchids.

Since 1993, the CITES Secretariat has worked with the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) to produce an annual series of 12 stamps animals and plants included in Cites Appendices. This series is published in Geneva, New York and Vienna with special Postmarks for First Day Covers.

UNPA has been issuing stamps to celebrate many varied forms of wild fauna and flora, to raise awareness about the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people.

 

The book "CITES Endangered Species on Stamps" gives details about the CITES convention. There are 360 images of the stamps released by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) from 1993 to 2023, and stamps with the CITES logo released by Poland, Chile, and Japan for endangered species day and first day covers were shown in the book. A total of 421 philatelic materials were used in the book.

The book gives the following chapters in detail :

1.    Cites Endangered species Stamps

2.    CITES Endangered Species Stamps from 1993-2023

3.    Endangered Species Day

4.    New Biodiversity Framework

The book is very comprehensive with technical details. It will be an asset for Foresters, Naturalists, Wildlife lovers, environmentalists, Students and Thematic stamp collectors especially those making specialised collection on endangered species of flora and fauna. I recommend this book for libraires of Colleges, Environment, Wildlife and Forest Institutes as well as for stamp lovers as the author has explained endangered species through number of postage stamps issued on CITES endangered species.

 

About the Author

M Lokeswara Rao worked as a Civil Servant, belongs to the 1983 batch of Indian Forest service and retired as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, in Nagaland, India. He has held different positions in the Government of India, Worked as Advisor Green Highways, National Highways Authority India, Ministry of Surface Transport, and Govt. of India and as Director (Protect Our Species), and Earth Day Network., Environment Education from Jordan college, Glasgow UK and from the International Centre for Conservation Education Guiting Power, Cheltenham, UK and Policy studies from Syracuse University USA.

Worked on various projects for Forest Development agencies, Green India Mission, Wildlife Habitat projects, species recovery programme of Amur Falcon, He has organised many environmental awareness programmes. UNESCO Consultant for identification of Biosphere Reserves in Nagaland. Consultant with Community Forestry International USA. Involved in various documentaries making namely Amur Falcon, Elephants etc. He received the biodiversity award, Tiger land film Festival for his work on Amur Falcon.

His hobbies are Painting and Philately.  He exhibited his painting The Buddha Great in New Delhi, Bangalore and Various parts of the country.  He received a number of awards in National and International Philatelic Exhibitions for his exhibits Orchids, Buddhism, Buddhist Mudras, Post office postal cancellation on Penny Red, Lady slipper Orchids, Buddhist Dances and for his literature exhibit book  “Buddhism on Stamps” and for his different articles appeared in different magazines in India and abroad.

He authored different research papers and authored books “Plant Biodiversity of World ``Buddhism on Stamps”, “Himalayan Birds on Stamps” and “CITES Endangered Species on Stamps “based on Philately and “Conservation through Forest Conservation Act”. His articles appeared in different magazines and Newspapers in India and abroad. His articles on philately appeared in National and International Magazines and Newspapers.

 

 - Jeevan Jyoti

New Special Covers on Wildlife

 

66th Wildlife Week

KTK-71-2020- 66th Wildlife Week - Magadikere Conservation Reserve

Magadikere Conservation Reserve, located in Sbirahaui Taluk of Gadag district in Karnataka supports a wide variety of birds, fishes and other aquatic flora and fauna in a small 134-acre tank. Migratory waterfowls like Bar Headed Geese, Eurasian Spoon Bill, Comb Duck, Peregrine Falcon, Northern Pintail, Demoiselle Crane, Gadwall visit the tank during various seasons. The tank also hosts globally threatened birds like White-Headed Ibis and Black Ibis. Apart from these, more than one hundred other local migrant and resident birds are recorded here, making it one of the most biodiverse bird conservation reserves in the country. The tank also hosts the southern-most congregation of Bar Headed Geese in the country. The Conservation Reserve stands as a success story of people's participation in wetland and wildlife conservation.This special cover on Magadikere Conservation Reserve is released to mark 66th Wildlife week. 

The cover illustration depicts Bar Headed Geese, the migrated birds at this Reserve.

KTK-73-2020- 66th Wildlife Week - Bandipur National Park

Biogeographically, Bandipur National Park ( Karnataka ) lies in one of the richest Biodiversity areas of our country representing "5B Western Ghats Mountains Biogeography Zone". This landscape supports a high ratio of predator and prey species. Bandipur National Park is a fine example of managing inter-state Tiger Reserves for the long-term conservation of source population of Tigers. This special cover on Bandipur National Park is released to mark 66th Wildlife week.

The cover illustration depicts Tiger, the inhabitant of this sanctuary.

KTK-72-2020- 66th Wildlife Week -Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary

Kappathagudda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gadag District of Karnataka having an extent of244 sq. km was declared on 16th May 2019 as the only wildlife sanctuary in the state with an objective of conserving wild Nora. The landscape is unique and encompasses a diversity of medicinal plants and also hosts a wide range of fauna including Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Wolves, Foxes. Jackals, Four Horned Antelopes. Blackbucks, Monitor Lizards, Jungle Cats, and various other reptiles and birds. The Sanctuary forms the major catchment for the River Tungabhadra in the district and it also forms the catchment for various tanks and ponds in the four drought prone taluks of Gadag District. The Sanctuary comes to life during the monsoon with its green carpet of medicinal herbs and grasses and is a wonderful treat to one's eyes. This special coverall Kappathagudda Wildlife sanctuary is released to mark 66th Wildlife week.

The cover illustration depicts Black Buck, the inhabitant of this sanctuary

KTK-74-2020- 66th Wildlife Week - Nagarhole National Park

Rajiv Gandhi National Park also known as Nagarhole National Park is a part of Nagar hole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. Rajiv Gandhi National Park forms part of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve. Rajiv Gandhi National Park forms a critical connecting habitat for Tigers and Elephants to other areas of Western Ghats through Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and to the Eastern Ghats through Bandipur Tiger reserve. Rajiv Gandhi National Park has the highest congregation of Asian Elephants in the world. This special cover on Rajiv Gandhi National Park is released to mark 66th Wildlife week.

The cover illustration depicts the Indian Elephant, the inhabitant of this sanctuary.

KTK-75-2020- 66th Wildlife Week - Anshi National Park

Anshi National Park (417.34 Sq. Km) forms the northern limit of Central Western Ghats located in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. It is a part ofKali Tiger Reserve. It encompasses a rich biodiversity of nora and fauna in moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. Anshi National Park is part of a contiguous forested landscape extending over 10,000 sq.Km across the two state~ Karnataka and Goa. This special cover on Anshi National Park is released to mark 66th Wildlife week.

The cover illustration depicts Black Panther, the inhabitant of this sanctuary.

KTK-76-2020- 66th Wildlife Week - Kudremukh National Park

Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka) is an UNESCO recognized World Natural Heritage Site at the heart of western ghats and is home to many rare and endangered species including the King Cobra, Lion Tailed Macaques, Slender Loris, Malabar Dancing Frogs and many endemic orchids and other endemic flora as well. It is the source of major river systems of Southern India viz., Tunga, Bhadra and Netravati. This national park is known for its extensive shola grasslands - metaphorically called is the 'natural overhead watcrtanks' due to their role in water conservation. This special cover on Kudremukh National Park is released to mark 66th Wildlife week.

The cover illustration depicts Lion Tailed Macaque, the inhabitant of this sanctuary.

- Suresh R.-Bangalore

New Pictorial Postmarks

Polar Bear

From August 8th to 11th  a new pictorial postmark in Elverum (Norway) will be available . The postmark features a Polar bear (Ursus maritimus).

175 years of Zoological Garden , Berlin

On August 1st, 2019  a new stationery (envelope) with Special pictorial postmark  will  be available featuring 175 years  of Zoological Garden at Berlin.

- Wolfgang Beyer , Germany : email : wolfgang_beyer@aol.de

New Stamps from India

 

Zoological Survey of India

Date of Issue : 3 December 2015

The Zoological Survey of India is celebrating its 100 years this year. On this occasion Minister of C&IT, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad released Commemorative stamps and Miniature Sheet on Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the function held at Conference Hall, National Media Centre, Raisina Road, New Delhi on 3rd December 2015. Set of two stamps is in denomination of Rs. 5 and Rs. 25. The Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge), Shri Prakash Javadekar, Mrs Kavery Banerjee, Secretary, Department of Posts and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established on 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of various aspects of exceptionally rich life of the erstwhile ´British Indian Empire´. The survey has its genesis in the establishment of the Zoological Section of the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1875. By gradually strengthening its staff and expanding its research programme, the Survey has met the challenge of the past and is on its way to meet the demands of the future. It has maintained its primary objectives unchanged from its inception.

Initially, the Survey acquired the Zoological collections of more than a century old from former Museum (1814 -1875) of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and Zoological Section of the Indian Museum (1875-1916) in Calcutta. With the increasing interest in the life sciences and with the advent of country´s Five Year Plans, the expansion programme of the survey was initiated. The Survey has established so far 16 Regional and Field Stations, and has developed into a major National Institution. It functions as the guardian of the National Zoological Collections, containing over a million identified specimens from all animal groups ranging from Protozoa to Mammals. Extensive and intensive field explorations are undertaken by the Survey in different parts of the country for the studies of fauna, systematic zoology, animal ecology, wildlife and zoogeography, animal behavior, animal population and also marine fauna and the results of the explorations and research are published in its own journals as well as National and International periodicals of repute regularly.

Courtesy – Stamps of India,  Indian Philately Digest

 

New Special Cover

A special cover and special cancellation released at Jaipur on 30th Nov. 2015 on a famous Jain personality Late Vinaysagar Ji. Jaipur Philatelic Society and Prakrit Bharti Academy Jaipur jointly organized a function at Prakrit Bharti Academy, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur.

On this occasion a special cover was released in Honor of Sahitya Vachaspati Mahopaddhya Shri Vinay Sagarji on his first death Anniversary. Special Cover was released by Devarshi Kala Nath Shastri and Acharya Narain Shastriji.

- Sudhir Jain, Satna ( MP)

New stamps on Biodiversity from Ireland

 

Date of Issue : 31st July 2014 

On July 31st, 2014, An Post issued eight new stamps “Continuing the celebration of Ireland’s biodiversity”

The species featured in this issue are the scallop, otter, viviparous lizard, badger, wren, mute swan, basking shark and violet snail. These eight new stamps are a part of An Post’s Irish Animals and Marine Life definitive series.

As an island, Ireland and its surrounding waters provide a home for many species of plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. This variety of life is called  biodiversity and here, as in many other places on Earth, it is a very important part of our day to day life.

Compared to the rest of Europe, Ireland does not have a great many indigenous species of animals. There are only 26 land mammal species native to Ireland, one land reptile, three amphibians, about 400 birds and 400 types of fresh and saltwater fish. The stamps will promote the protection of  natural heritage.

In this series, 8 new animal species are featured. The series features 50 animal species found in Ireland and its surrounding waters and aims to bring as diverse a sample of Irish animal and marine life as possible.

Club News

EXHIBITION ON THE INDIAN NATIONAL FLAG

Curated by Sekhar Chakrabarti

14 – 20 August 2014

On the eve of India’s 68^th Independence Day on 14^th August 2014, the Rabindranath Tagore Centre-Kolkata, the cultural flagship of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will host a unique exhibition on Indian National Flag commemorating the 68^th anniversary of its adoption. 

The Venue  :  Rabindranath Tagore Centre, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata 700071

The Gallery : Abanindranath Gallery

 

 The exhibition will showcase a surprising rich collections of the Indian National Flag symbols on visual objects - sourced from – a plethora of materials, namely, postage stamps, news-paper clippings, books and various other myriad articles and even unconventional sources like match box labels, propaganda leaflets, 78RPM gramophone records, et al, have been pieced together to reconstruct the history of ‘Flags of India’ right from the Vedic periods. Perhaps, the collections itself is only one in kind in our country at the moment. The exhibition explores and celebrates the rich and colourful history of the Indian National Flag and the process by which the National Flag in its present form was born on 22^nd July 1947, its uses and abuses, etiquette and protocols, etc.

Flags are ‘short hand of history’.

It will be also a tribute to the heroes of our freedom struggle, who fell for the cause of the flag during various phases of our freedom movements. Going through the exhibition one will find, many, unknown, or, ‘little known’  or forgotten ‘flag events’ -  which were once pivotal in drawing volunteers - young and old, men and women -  to free our country from the foreign rulers – The Dutch, British, French and the Portuguese. There will be dedicated sections on each of them and the impacts they had on our societies since the ‘Age of discovery’.

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Nature Protection

 

Date of Issue : 4 September 2013

The Post of Czech Republic will issue 4 stamps and a miniature sheet on 4th September 2013 on nature Protection featuring Karlštejn National Nature Reserve. The stamps feature a variety of flora fauna found in this area. Another stamp will be issued tomorrow on 700 Years of the Town of Nový Jičín.

Subject of the stamps:

1. Dracocephalum austriacum and Chorthippus vagans - CZK 10
2. Oenanthe oenanthe - CZK 14
3. Polyommatus coridon, Colias crocea and Pulsatilla pratensis - CZK 18
4. Karlštejn castle and Rosa gallica

    

The Karlštejn National Nature Reserve (1,547 ha) was established in 1955. It covers the area between the town of Beroun and the villages of Vráž, Mořina, Karlštejn and Srbsko, within the Český kras (Bohemian Karst) Protected Landscape Area (128 km²) established later in 1972. The prevailing geological profile consists of limestone rocks with jagged karst canyons, ravines and numerous caves. The area was first populated as early as 40 thousand years ago. The thermophilic plants growing in the reserve are typical of the Mediterranean regions. Some local species, such as the pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), the Austrian dragonhead (Dracocephalum austriacum), and rare orchid species, are unique and cannot be found anywhere else in Bohemia. Local animals include numerous rare species, such as over 200 species of carabid beetles; two amphibians, the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) and the less frequent Alpine newt (Triturus alpestris); and the endangered wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) as a representative of birds.

 

700 Years of the Town of Nový Jičín

 

Date of Issue : 4 September 2013

Nový Jičín is a district capital in the Moravian-Silesian region. It is located on the Jičínka river. In 1967, Nový Jičín was declared a town conservation area and in 2001, the Historical Town of the Year. Nový Jičín (the first written evidence of the attribute “Nový”, or “New” in English, dates back to 1397) was likely established between 1267 and 1278 below the castle Starý Jičín (“Starý” means “Old” in English) The square-shaped town square and the regular grid of streets show proof that the town was founded by Přemysl Ottokar II, King of Bohemia, as a greenfield project.

 

Marine Fauna from Polynasia..

 

 

Here are new stamps from Polynasia, Hungary and Azerbaijan which cover the themes , Marine Fauna, Joint issue, culture and Tourism.

Polynasian Marine Fauna

Through this new series of postage stamps on French Polynesia’s “Marine fauna”, the Polynesian Post and Telecommunications Office celebrates the World Oceans Day 2013. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the Ocean and to raise awareness of the preservation of these underwater marvels.

French Polynesian waters are famous for their abundant and diversified fauna. The magic of Polynesian turquoise lagoons unveils the wonders of the sea realm, full of small often colourful varieties that are fond of coral gardens. In these shallow waters, the clownfish lives in symbiosis with the anemone, surrounded by angelfishes, blue damselfishes, banner fishes or magnificent long snout butterfly fishes. Most of them seldom venture far from the coral reef which is like a shelter for them. In the same habitat, one can find “Tridacna maxima”, a widespread species of clams which is common in Polynesian waters, especially in the Tuamotu archipelago. Their size is usually around twenty centimeters and they can be found in a wide array of shimmering colours. One can also see the starfish, which can be recognised because of its five-pointed star-like shape. It generally feeds on motionless or slow-moving preys. Young turtles then fly across this gorgeous marine setting. In French Polynesia, five turtle species are present and are a matter for special attention.

Hungary – Azerbaijan Joint Issue

DAte of Issue : 15 June 2013

Magyar Posta and Azermarka are presenting the peacock motif often used in the applied folk art of both countries on a joint miniature sheet. Cross stitch embroidery from Transdanubia is featured on a light background on one of the stamps of the miniature sheet, and a detail from a horse blanket from the Caucasus is shown on the other.

The pillow cover made of light hessian embroidered in oblique cross stitch from 1891 is decorated with peacocks, floral patterns and stars. The original of the stamp design is an exceptionally beautiful example from the textile collection of the Museum of Ethnography. Similar motifs were very common in Transdanubia. Peacocks frequently featured in embroidery, mainly in home textiles. Embroidered articles such as pillows and ornamental covers played an important role in special events in family life such as births, marriages and deaths.

The Azeri peacock motif originates from a horse blanket made at the end of the 19^th century. The wool blanket from the Museum of Applied Arts was woven in two pieces and sewn together. The blanket covered a horse’s body and two long straps were tied at the front of the animal’s breast. Horizontal lines of peacocks with other birds and the “S” motif representing life-giving water are a common pattern of south Caucasian woven horse blankets. A richly patterned blanket increased the value of the horse and indicated the owner’s wealth. The horses carrying the bride’s dowry at a wedding were covered with these highly decorative blankets.

Joint Issue of Slovakia and Korea

 

 

Slovak post Pofis and Korean post have jointly issued a set of two stamps dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of countries’ diplomatic relations and depicting national dance and chant traditions of both countries – Lucnica art ensemble (Slovakia) and Pansori epic chant (Korea).

 

The Lucnica art ensemble is a representative of this cultural heritage. With its activity, artistic craftsmanship and fantasy, inspired by folk tradition, it creates dance and music scenic images with professional art charge while at the same time maintaining the originality of own national culture. During the ensemble’s 65 years of history (first public appearances are dated as far as 1948) more than 2.500 young people, mostly university students, have become its members. Lucnica with its top-class art, beauty, youth and hot temperament has dazzled audience both at home and abroad. A dancing young Slovak couple dressed in a ceremonial folk costume from the Central Slovakia area of Podpolanie represents a motif of the stamp. It is a hand-embroidered folk costume, made by a special technique, so-called “crooked needle”. The folk costumes come from the dance “Zapocinka”.

Pansori is a Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a vocalist and a drummer. This popular tradition, characterized by expressive singing, stylized speech, a repertory of narratives and gesture, embraces both elite and folk culture. During performances lasting up to eight hours, a male or female singer, accompanied by a single drum, improvises on texts that combine rural and erudite literary expressions. The term Pansori is derived from the Korean words pan, meaning “a place where many people gather”, and sori meaning “song”. Pansori originated in south-west Korea in the seventeenth century, probably as a new expression of the narrative songs of shamans.

Since November 7, 2003 Pansori is a part of the world cultural heritage UNESCO as “Masterpiece of the Oral Tradition and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”.

New stamps on Nature Reserve from Czech Republic

Karlstejn  National Nature Reserve

This is the largest protected karst area in Bohemia. It stretches across an area of almost 16 km on the left bank of the Berounka River from Karlštejn and Mořina to Šanův kout and the valley of the Kačák rivulet near Sedlec. Rocky ravines and the Berounka canyon alternate here with rounded and rocky knolls or places of old karst plains.

Remains of fauna from the former sea have been preserved in the limestone and shale, particularly the well-known trilobites. The karst processes have created a complex of caves. The travertine caves at Saint John Under the Cliff are particularly unusual – although not open to the public, they are archelogically valuable. The reserve also contains abandoned quarries which provide a home to many protected or endangered species of plants and animals. The region belongs among one of the most attractive districts of the surroundings of Prague as well as all of Bohemia.

   

New stamps on Karlstejn  National Nature Reserve will be issued on September 4th in the Czech Republic with above cancellations.

Courtesy : Mr.Slavomil Strnad,Semily, Czech Republic and Wolfgang Beyer, Vice Chairman of the German Philatelic Collector Group ARGE Zoologie.

email : Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de   Orders from philatelists for this issue are welcome.

Modern Pictorial meter cancellation from Germany

Modern METER featuring a scene of Evolution based on Darwin’s theory .The METER is  from the Zoological Garden of the german town Rostock.

Courtesy : Mrs.Margitta Drohla, Rostock,Germany and Wolfgang Beyer, German Collector Group ARGE ZOOLOGIE. email : Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de 

My recent cover

Courtesy : Wolfgang Beyer - Germany

New issues from Armenia

 

Christmas and Happy New Year

Date of Issue : 28 December 2012

Hi !

Here are some wonderful last issues from Armenia Post ! The stamps are fabulous in design covering a variety of themes !! The Europa stamp is the last issue of this year’s Europa 2012 series. I don't know why Armenia Post issued this stamp very late !! But the stamp is so beautiful !!

This is all for this morning….More in Next Post… Have a Nice Time !!

 

EUROPA 2012 : Visit

This is the last beautiful issue of EUROPA 2012 series.

Date of Issue : 27 December 2012

Flora and fauna of Armenia

       

Date of Issue : 28 December 2012

Children's philately

Date of Issue : 28 December 2012

National Gallery of Armenia

      

1. Mark Chagall ''Dacha'' 2. Rudolf Khachatryan ''Self-portrait''

Date of Issue : 27 December 2012