“HayPost” CJSC is participating in the "EUROPA" stamps annual competition organized by PostEurop dedicated to “Stories & Myths” theme. This year Armenia presents the postage stamp with the image of the Goddess Astghik.

In the Armenian mythology, Astghik was the Goddess of Love, Beauty and Water. According to the Armenian myths, Astghik, an extraordinary beauty, bathed every night in the Euphrates River. To admire the beauty of the goddess, the young men lit fires on Mount Daghonats of Taron region. Protecting herself from the eyes of others, every night Astghik covered the entire Taron Valley with fog.

The author of the stamp’s design is Indigo Branding Agency.

The voting is open till September 9, 2022 by the following link.

How to vote?

1. Once on the site, complete your personal data (salutation, surname, email and country);

2. Select the Armenian postage stamp;

3. Press the button "Vote" (at the bottom right corner of the page).
 
“Make your contribution to the victory of Armenia!” urges HayPost.

The postage stamp has been issued within the frames of “EUROPA” Annual International Competition of the Association of European Postal Operators (PostEurop). EUROPA stamps underline the development of the cooperation among European Postal Operators.
   
HayPost also mentions that in 2019 the postage stamp with the image of the barn swallow presented by Armenia in the "EUROPA" stamps annual competition won the first place, and in 2020 the postage stamp depicting Gyumri won the second place.