14.02. 2005. KARABAKH HORSE

Prior to the 19th century Karabakh had a great and substantial influence in improving horse breeds, which gave the opportunity to breed a horse with the specific features called Karabakh horse. The Karabakh horse is not large, its build is peculiar to the saddle horses, it is sturdy, the muscles are well-developed, the head is small and has the expressive features, eyes are alert. The loin is straight, short wide, the chest is deep. The limbs are properly set, sometimes sworded, the skin is tin, hair-side is soft and gleamming, the hair of forelock, mane and tail is tin.

The colour is chestnut or bay with a charachteristic golden tint. The average measurements of stallions are: height at withers 147cm, oblique body length 149cm, chest girth 169cm, cannon bone girth 18.6 cm


Designer: Garegin Martirossian
Comb Perforated, 12 ¼:
Perf. 31.75/31.75 mm, Offset

h306. Karabakh horse

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

306

360.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Garegin Martirossian

 


17.02. 2005. ATHENS XXVIII OLYMPIC GAMES

It is symbolic that in the new millennium first Olym-pic Games were held in Athens. Games are the national kind of celebrations and competitions of ancient Greece, passed after summer solstice, during the first full moon, in Olympus, in honour to god Zeus. Till 472 B.C.
Games were ended for one day. First only freeborn Greeks could participate in the games and later only Romans and foreigners.
The existance and participation of women were forbidden under the treath of death.


Designer: Stepan Azarian
Comb Perforated, 12 ¼:
Perf. 31.75/31.75 mm,mm, Offset

307-309. Games introducing by hands

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

307

70.0

308

170.0

309

350.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Stepan Azarian

 


21.02. 2005. INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST THE DESERTIFICATION

Desertification as a global ecological problem involves the unity of undesirable, desastered pro-cesses and its effects in the surrounding. By their special revelations concerning desertification process today is included about 80% of the territory of RA. Realizing the importance of the problem on the 14th of October Armenia signed the Against the desertification UN convention. In 2003 was adopted the national programme Activities against the desertification in Armenia .


Designer: Karen Kojoyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

310. The flower protected by hands

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

310

360.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Karen Kojoyan

 


22.02. 2005. SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE OF ARMENIA (III issue). FINE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The main direction of experiments of Institute of Fine Organic Chemistry is the investigation of the chain regularities of organic substances structure, which has an aim to create new, more effective remedies. In the Institute named by Academic A.L.Mnjoyan were created and passed the clinical tests about 30 new pills, most of which are widely used in practical medicine.


Designer: Eduard Kurghinyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

311. The fragment of chemical formula of medicine on the background of heart and vessel Reactor system

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

311

220.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Eduard Kurghinyan

 


23.02. 2005. 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MICHAEL NALBANDIAN

Michael Nalbandian (1829-1866)

An Armenian writer, publicist, philosopher, revolutional democrat, the founder of Armenian aesthetics and criticizm, put in the Armenian literature feullieton and lampoon forms, also the revolutional spirit by preaching a freedom. He approached the materialistic comprehension of aesthetic problems and criticized the art for art theory, protected the principles of realism and democracy. Put the development of criticism to the special place in the literatute.


Designer: Vardan Vardanian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

312. The portrait of M.Nalbandian

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

312

220.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Vardan Vardanian

 


24.02. 2005. 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MOURATSAN

Mouratsan (Grigor Ter-Hovhanissian) 1854-1908

An Armenian writer, his creation is an extraordinary page in the Armenian classic literature. In the period of the violent ascension of romantism he constantly stayed on his early interests and became an outstanding figure of Armenian late romantism. He verified one historical period and responded to the national and social events by gathering all art areas of Armenian reality. He showed historical period with its social problems expressing all spheres of Armenian reality in the literature.


Designer: Vardan Vardanian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

313. The portrait of Mouratsan

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

313

350.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Vardan Vardanian

 


25.02. 2005. 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF TIGRAN PETROSSIAN

Tigran Petrossian (1929-1984)

Amenian chess player, USSR and International grossmaster (1952), the candidate of philosophy (1968), journalist, winner of world and many international chess competitions (1958-74), twice the world chess champion (1963-1969). In 1958-79s the member of USSR chess federation, 1968-77s the editor of magazine Soviet Sport, appendix 64, wrote work Chess and Philosophy, put the great contribution on the theory of chess strategy and techniques. Awarded the Medal of Honour.


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

314. The portrait of Mouratsan

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

314

220.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Haroutiun Samuelian

 


16.03. 2005. EUROPA. HOLYDAY

Europa are named those stamps that were issued first in 1956 by the countries of European Econo-mical unity and from 1960 by the member countries of European conference of postal and electronic communications. Today the members of the conference are counted about 50 countries. From 1960 was soluted to issue each year the series of stamps named Europa of one picture or common subject.


Designer: Stepan Azarian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

h315. The tourist on a flower
h316. The trade on the sand

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

315

70.0

316

350.0

FDC

 

FDC designer: Stepan Azarian

315
316

 


17.03. 2005. ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS OF ARMENIA (II issue). GOSHAVANK

Armenian architectural monument of 12-13cc., monastery complex in Gosh village in Ijevan region on the bank of Getik river.
It was situated instead of the monastery Getik after the eartquake with the support of Ivane Zakarian in 1188 by the foreman Mchitar Gosh and after his death named Goshavank. It was called the college, academy, university, where were educated Armenian and foreign languages, philosophy, architecture, writing art, music, painting and etc. Here were reposed and created a lot of manuscripts. Monastery had parks, mills, forests and etc. By the evidence of Kirakos Ganzaketsi the most part of buildings were built by the foreman Mxitar with nickname plait. In 1972 near the complex was established the museum..


Designer: Haroutiun Samuelian
Perf. 84.00/84.00 mm, Offset

MS25. The church of Goshavank on the background of the dome

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

MS 25

480.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Haroutiun Samuelian

 


18.03. 2005. 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ARMEN TIGRANIAN

Armen Tigranian (1879-1950)

A Soviet Armenian composer, conductor, musician and public figure. In 1902 in Alexandrapol he organized the quarter voices national chore, which during his concerts propaganded the Armenian national music. In 1908 were produced the fragments from Anush opera in Tbilisi , which rooted a new stylistic direction in the Armenian opera. The opera music is destinguished with its democracy and realism, deep lyric, bright and vital music forms.


Designer: Vardan Vardanian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

318. The portrait of A.Tigranian

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h318

220.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Vardan Vardanian

 


21.04. 2005. 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Western Armenian masscacre from 1914-18 by the Osman Empire during the I World War. Was soluted to solve Armenian question by innihilating all Armenians. Turkish government from 1915-16 had a goal to organize the extinction of great part of Western Armenia, their deportation and destruction. 1.5mln. Armenians were murdered.
The rest of them were emigrated to TransCaucasus, Russia, Near Eastern countries, Europe and America. Were destroyed thousand physical and cultural monuments, literature and monuscripts.


Designer: Karapet Abrahamian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

319. The xachkar Mackenis, IXc

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h319

350.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Karapet Abrahamian

 


29.04. 2005. 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

On May 9, 2005 Armenia , along with many other countries of the world, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the termination of the Great Patriotic War. More than 500.00 Armenians have fought in that war, 200.000 of which never returned home (1941-45). One hundred Armenian servicemen have become heroes of the Soviet Union, two of these have received the honor twice. 27 Armenians have been endowed with the full Order of Glory.
60 Armenians have received the ranks of general, admiral or marshal during the war.


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

320. The statue Mother Armenia on the background of the sky
h 320 SL

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h320

350.00

h320SL

2800.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

 


02.04. 2005. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF ACADEMIC ANUSHAVAN ARZUMANIAN

Anushavan Arzumanian (1904-1965)
economist, academic (1962), in 1937 was the rector of Yerevan State University , from 1946 to 52 the prorector of Azerbaijan State University, from 1956 to 1965 the director of World Economic and International Affairs Institute, the member of the general editorial office Politizdat and the published house Soviet Encyclopedia. Was awarded the Order of Lenin.


Designer: Karapet Abrahamian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

321. The portrait of A.Arzumanian on the background of World Economic Institute

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h321

220.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Karapet Abrahamian

 


10.05.2005. 125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MARTIROS SARIAN

MARTIROS SARIAN MUSEUM

Martiros Sarian (1880-1972)
Great Armenian painter, national painter of USSR , academic of the Academy of Science of SSRA (1956), the president of the Artist Union of SSRA (1945-51). During his creational life he resigned from the traditional mentality and created new and innovated art. In 1967 was open the Sarian_Museum in Yerevan , where were gathered the great part of his heritage. His personal exhibitions were held in Moscow (1902, 1956, 1961, 1964), Leningrad (1956), Tbilisi (1955, 1970), Paris (1928, 1980), Yerevan (1936, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1970) and other cities. Was awarded Order of Lenin and two other orders, also the State Prize of SSRA (1965).


Designers: Albert Kechian, Eduard Kurghinyan, Karapet Abrahamian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

322. M.Sarian on the background of canvas Armenia
323. M.Sarian Mount Aragats , 1925

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h322

170.00

h323

200.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

322
323

 


04.10.2005. EUROPA. NATIONAL CUISINE

Lavash bread
Bread, is made from the wheat flour, water, salt and yeast mass. Length is 60-70cm, width is 30-40cm.
To unroll the pieces of bread until they become thin and bake in the special bakeries. In the several regions of Armenia lavash is baking in the autumn for whole winter and drying 1-2 hours. Before eating it is soft by the spattering water and is kept in the cloth for two minutes.
Harisa porridge
Armenian national meal. In the ancient times it was a traditional meal which was made for the special days.
To boil the cracked wheat with the meat of chicken, sheep or cow until the paste mass. Before eating to pour out molten oil on it.


Designers: Albert Kechian,Mushegh Gasparyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

324. Lavash bread
325. Harisa porridge

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h324

70.00

h325

350.00

Booklet

1680.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

324
325

 


04.10.2005. MOTHERHOOD DAY

By the solution of the government of RA April 7th was announced The Day of Motherhood and Beauty.


Designer: Vardan Vardanian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

326. A Fragment of khachkar, 16thc., Sodk

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h326

350.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

326

 


05.10.2005. 1600th ANNIVERSARY OF INVENTION OF THE ARMENIAN ALPHABET

Armenian Alphabet was invented by Mesrop Mashtots in 405. Passed 4 stages. The first is the sounds invention, the second is graphic image of 36 letters, the third is alphabet formation, the fourth is creation of the first Armenian sentence. Alphabet invention had the following aims: 1. to use armenian language in the christian books, preachings and ceremonies 2. to create and develop literature by the mother language 3. to save armenians from assimilation and to insure that in future 4. to arm the unity of spiritual, lingual and cultural lives of the country which was politically separated at that time.


Designers: Albert Kechian, Eduard Kurghinyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

327.Sculpture of M.Mashtots and Armenian alphabet created by him

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h327

70.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

327

 


05.10.2005. 1400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ANANIA SHIRAKATSI

Anania Shirakatsi (605-685)
Armenian scientist, mathematician, astronaut, founder of the real science in Armenia. To the question of philosophy gave the idealistic solution, accepted the God existance, anthic science considered the base of christian sight, accused astronomical foretell and the belief to destiny. His scientific heritage had a big effect on the future development of the Armenian natural science.


Designer: Karen Kojoyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

328. Portrait of A.Shirakatsi on the background of the tables created by him

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h328

170.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Karen Kojoyan

328

 


05.10.2005. CENTENARY OF BIRTH OF VARDAN AJEMIAN

Vardan Ajemian (1905-1977)
Armenian theatre director, national actor of USSR, hero of the social work, from 1953 the general director of Yerevan Sundukian theatre. His performances impressed by their national deep pshycological, true and bright expressions. Awarded State Prices of USSR and SSRA.


Designers: Eduard Kurghinyan, Albert Kechian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

329. Portrait of V.Ajemian on the background of the fronton relief of Sundukian State Theatre

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h329

70.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Eduard Kurghinyan

329

 


06.10.2005. 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MHER MKRTCHIAN

Mher Mkrtchian (1930-1993)
Armenian film and theatre actor, national actor of USRA and Georgia. His hero creation in the play is grotesque,
he had a talent to give the sense of humour to his roles, every word announced by him created new type of timbres.
His art is the combination of comism and heroism and also the sense of humour, clear and attractive expression
manner. Awarded State Prices of SSRA and USSR.


Designer:Karapet Abrahamian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

330. Portrait of M.Mkrtchian on the background of the theatre masks

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h330

120.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Ara Sharbatian

330

 


06.10.2005. CENTANARY OF BIRTH OF ARTEM MIKOYAN

Artem Mikoyan (1905-1970)
Soviet aircraft director, academician of AAS USSR, twice hero of the social work (1956, 1957), major-general of engineering technical services. In 1940 by his leadership was constructed MIG 1 fighter, which was used the same year in the Great Patriotic War. Awarded the several medals, USSR and Lenin prices.


Designer:Vardan Vardanian
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf.42.00/24.99 mm, Offset

331. Portrait of A.Mikoyan on the background of the chain of MIG fighters

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h331

350.00

FDC

 

FDC designer: Vardan Vardanian

331

 


06.10.2005. TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN HANDICRAFTS (IV issue). CARPET

Art of weavering is the ancient type of carpet manufacture. Dragoncarpet is the one of the oldest types of Armenian carpets.
Made by the natural paints, mostly used orage colour. Was spread in the large geographical territory. The centres were
Akhalckha, Akn, Gandzak and about 30 other regions.


Designers: Albert Kechian, Eduard Kurghinyan
Comb Perforated,13¼:13½
Perf. 24.99/42.00 mm, Offset

332. Dragoncarpet, 19thc., Artzakh
333. Dragoncarpet, 1904, Zangezour
MS26. Carpet, 18th c., Artzakh

Cat. No

Value (Dram)

h332

60.00

h333

350.00

MS26

480.00

FDC

 

FDC

 

FDC designer: Albert Kechian

332
333

MS 26