Earthquake of Spitak

On December 7th, 2018, one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Earthquake of Spitak” was cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC in the premises of Gyumri Municipality before the outgoing session of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

The postage stamp with nominal value of 230 AMD is printed in “Cartor” printing house in France with the print-run of 30 000 pcs. The author of the stamp’s design is the chief designer of “HayPost” CJSC Vahagn Mkrtchyan.

The postage stamp depicts the collage of the scenes from the devastating earthquake taken place on December 7th in 1988. The scenes include the demolished buildings, rescue works and the clock of the Independence Square of Gyumri, that shows the time of the earthquake.