On April 16th, 2021, a souvenir sheet with one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “250th Anniversary of the Printing House of Holy Etchmiadzin” has been put into circulation.
The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet depicts the image of Catholicos Simeon I Yerevantsi who founded the printing house of the Holy Etchmiadzin in 1771.
The souvenir sheet depicts the photo of the employees of the printing house as well as the cover and pages of the Simeon I Yerevantsi's book “Tonatsuyts” (“Menologium”, 1774) printed in the above-mentioned printing house. The souvenir sheet also depicts the inscription “250TH ANNIVERSARY” in Armenian and English.
Date of issue: April 16, 2021
Designer: David Dovlatyan
Printing house: Cartor, France
Stamp size: 40,0 x 30,0 mm
S/sheet size: 90,0 x 70,0 mm
Print run: 25 000 pcs