STAMP COLLECTING EXHIBIT OPENS

Panorama.am
21:24 09/10/2007

Today at the "Tsiadel" business center the "Armenia 2007"
stamp collecting ceremony took place. It was dedicated to the
15th anniversary of the first stamps produced in independent
Armenia. Thirty-two members of the stamp collecting society presented
their 36 collections. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were granted
to the winners. Society president Hovik Musayelyan said that their
purpose was to revive past traditions in stamp making and to take
part in progressive methods in stamp making. Transportation and
Communication Minister Andranik Manukyan said the exhibit would give
a boost to the advancement of stamp collecting in Armenia.

In the words of Musayelyan, several events were foreseen during the
"Hay Post" exhibit, dedicated to Armenian historical events.