YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. In the framework of World Stamp Show NY-2016 the stamped souvenir sheet dedicated to the “31st Summer Olympic Games "Rio-2016"” was canceled and put into circulation on May 30, 2016, press service of “HayPost” informed “Armenpress”.

The official cancellation ceremony was carried out by Armenia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and the Managing Director of "HayPost Trust Management" Juan Pablo Gechidjian

The souvenir sheet depicts the panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro. The stamp of the s/sheet depicts the famous Copacabana beach of Rio de Janeiro, with the images of some of the sports which Armenia will present during 31st Summer Olympic Games.

Name: Sport. 31st Summer Olympic Games "Rio-2016"

Date of issue: May 30, 2016

Designers: Juan Pablo Gechidjian, Vahagn Mkrtchyan

Printing house: Cartor, France

Stamp size: 35,0 x 35,0 mm

S/sheet size: 90,0 x 60,0 mm

Print run: 30 000 pcs

“HayPost” is taking part in the biggest international philatelic exhibition: World Stamp Show - NY 2016.

World Stamp Show -NY 2016 is a major once-a-decade eight day international philatelic exhibition which will take place May 28 through June 4 in New York, USA.

More than 120 philatelic associations and organizations and over 50 national postal operators from all over the world are taking part in the event.

“HayPost” participates at such a major exhibition for the first time and presents Armenian philately in a strategically situated boot, thus bringing recognition to Armenia and Armenian philately.

At the event Armenian stamp issuances from 2013 -2016 are presented.