HayPost CJSC puts into circulation two postage stamps dedicated to Calouste Gulbenkian’s 150th anniversary

Two postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Armenia-Portugal joint issue. 150th anniversary of Calouste Gulbenkian” have been cancelled and put into circulation today by HayPost CJSC in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. The issue of the stamps was initiated by Portugal-Armenia Friendship Union, HayPost told Armenpress.

The postage stamps with nominal values of 230 and 330 AMD are printed in “Cartor” printing house in France with a print-run of 40 000 pcs each. The authors of the stamps’ design are the Portuguese company “Atelier B2” (José Brandão) and the chief designer of HayPost CJSC Vahagn Mkrtchyan.

The postage stamps depict the prominent Armenian businessman, benefactor and philanthropist Calouste Gulbenkian (1869-1955) against the background of the pieces of art from Calouste Gulbenkian’s collection that are kept in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.

The postage stamp with the nominal value of 230 dram depicts a peacock-shaped jewelry in gold, enamel, opal and diamonds designed by René Lalique and, afterwards, acquired by Calouste Gu...