World-famous Armenians: 125th anniversary of Alex Manoogian – HayPost releases new souvenir sheet

HayPost press release 

On May 22nd, 2026, a souvenir sheet with one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “World Famous Armenians: 125th Anniversary of Alex Manoogian” has been put into circulation.

The postage stamp of the souvenir sheet with the nominal value of 500 AMD depicts the prominent American-Armenian businessman, inventor, benefactor, long-serving president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), public figure and the National Hero of Armenia Alex Manoogian (1901-1996).  

The souvenir sheet depicts the inscriptions “ARMENIAN BUSINESSMAN, INVENTOR, BENEFACTOR” and “125th ANNIVERSARY” in Armenian and English languages.

Alex Manoogian invented the world’s first single-handled Delta faucet. With his support, dozens of Armenian schools and cultural centers have been founded and funded around the world.

Date of issue: May 22, 2026

Designer: Vahagn Mkrtchyan

Printing house: bpost Philately & Stamps Printing, Belgium

Stamp size: 40,0 x 30,0 mm S/sheet size: 60,0 x 60,0 mm Print run: 15 000 pcs