Issue: Mongolia International Stamp Exhibition 1991 Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Denominations: 4 Togrog (4T)
Issue Date: 1991
Issued By: Mongolia Post
PHILA NIPPON ’91
Mongolia issued this attractive 4-tögrög stamp on 16 November 1991 for the international stamp exhibition PHILA NIPPON ’91 held in Tokyo. The design shows a traditional architectural building surrounded by an open landscape. Its colorful artwork combines cultural heritage with the world of philately. A large numeral 4 indicates the face value in Mongolian currency. The architectural subject gives the piece a strong connection with Mongolia’s historic identity. This issue belongs to a four-stamp group prepared for the exhibition. Other values in the same group were 1T 2T and 3T. All four were released together on 16 November 1991.
Mongolian Architecture
The 1991 Mongolian issue presents traditional architecture through a detailed illustrated scene. The building shown on the stamp has distinctive curved rooflines and decorative features that reflect East Asian architectural influences. People can be seen near the structure which adds life to the composition. The surrounding sky and open ground create a balanced background for the main subject. This release was connected with PHILA NIPPON ’91 an international philatelic exhibition in Tokyo. Mongolia prepared four denominations for the occasion ranging from 1 to 4 tögrög. The stamp shown here carries the highest value of the group at 4T. Collectors interested in historic buildings cultural themes Asian countries and exhibition issues can find several points of interest within this design. Its combination of national imagery and international postal celebration makes it a distinctive Mongolian issue from 1991.
A Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir
The international exhibition brought together the world of stamp collecting and gave participating postal administrations an opportunity to showcase national themes. The example shown is the 4T value. Its artwork focuses on a historic building rather than a portrait or natural subject. Decorative roof details colorful walls and figures create a lively scene while the exhibition wording establishes its philatelic purpose. The vertical format also gives the architecture a strong presence within the frame. For collectors this stamp fits naturally into Mongolia collections as well as international exhibition sets. It is also useful for thematic albums covering architecture culture and postal exhibitions
