Gagauzia

Gagauzia, or Гагаузия was a Soviet republic between Romania and Ukraine. It declared its autonomy within the Soviet Union in August 1990 and full independence in August 1991 before becoming part of Moldova later that month, with full autonomy. It is unknown what was being used as postage during that short period of independence, but Gagauzia uses Moldovan stamps today.

However, what has turned up so far were fakes with Gagauzia's name stuck on them. In the early 1990s, bogus surcharges were put on Soviet stamps with topical images and inscribed GAGAUSIAN REPUBLIC, GAGAUZ / ГАГАУЗ; there are probably others. As expected, bogus topical sheetlets followed inscribed GAGAUZIA, GAGAUZIA MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF GAGAUZIA, plus at least one bogus surcharge on a Moldavan stamp inscribed GAGAUSIAN REPUBLIC.  File:Gagauzia balloon.jpg File:Gagauzia surcharge.jpg File:Gagauzia on Moldova.png|bogus surcharge on Moldovan stamp. File:Gagauzia dogs.jpg File:Gagauzia Apollo A.webp File:Gagauzia tiger A.webp 

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