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On October 7, 2016 “HayPost” CJSC has put two new stamps dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of the Armenian artist, painter Arshak Fetvadjian (1866 -1947) into circulation.
Fetvadjian was the designer of the postage stamps and currency of the first Republic of Armenia.
Arshak Fetvadjian travelled in the Eastern Armenia, painted Armenian architectural monuments and produced more than 2,000 works varying from pencil drawings to watercolors. He is also author of portraits, works with themes related to Armenian history, mythology and nationalism, as well as reproductions from Armenian miniature paintings.

According to the press service of “HayPost” CJSC, the stamps were printed in “Cartor” Printing House, France, with print run of 40,000pcs per each. They have face values of 170 and 230 Armenian drams. The stamps depict Portrait of Arshak Fetvadjian and his painting “Woman playing the Mandolin”. The stamps were designed by David Dovlatyan, designer of “HayPost” CJSC.

The official cancellation ceremony of the stamp took place at the National Gallery of Armenia. The cancellation was carried out by the Director of National Gallery of Armenia, Arman Tsaturyan and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of “HayPost” CJSC , Hayk Avagyan.

Date of Issue` 7 October 2016
Face value: 170AMD; 230 AMD
Design by: David Dovlatyan
Printing House: Cartor, France
Size: 30,0 x 40,0 mm
Print run: 40,000 x 2