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Category:   1918-1940 Semi Postals   Group:    The Tenth Anniversary issue of the Independence of Latvia

   

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6 (16) Sant. 10 (20) Sant. 15 (25) Sant.
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30 (40) Sant. 50 (60) Sant. 1 (1.10) Lats

  On November 18th, 1928 the tenth anniversary of independence was celebrated, and it was decided to erect a liberty memorial in Riga.  Money was donated for the monument and a set of six stamps was issued, each with a 10 Santimi surcharge for the benefit of the memorial.  The monument was built in the center of Riga, and has now become a symbol for national awakening where flowers are laid and demonstrations for freedom take place around it.

 The 6 (16) has a view at the Venta river in Kurzeme which was the most western line the Soviet Latvian forces had reached in 1919.  From here onward the counter attack of the National Latvian forces was started, which ended with the liberation of Latvia.
  The 10 (20) is the allegory of Latvia
  The 15 (30) is a view of Jelgava
  The 30 (40) Sant. has the National Theater in Riga.  In this building the First National Constituent   Assembly declared the independence of the Republic of Latvia on November 1918.
  The 50 (60) is a war memorial in Cesis
  The 1 (1.10) Lats portrays Latvian troops defending Riga against Bermont forces in 1919.

   

Denomination Date of issue Perf. Quantities issued
       
6 Santimi 11/16/1929  Perforated 30,000
6 Santimi  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000
15 Santimi  11/16/1929 Perforated  30,000
15 Santimi  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000
20 Santimi  11/16/1929 Perforated  30,000
20 Santimi  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000
30 Santimi  11/16/1929 Perforated  30,000
30 Santimi  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000
50 Santimi  11/16/1929 Perforated  30,000
50 Santimi  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000
1 Lats  11/16/1929 Perforated  30,000
1 Lats  11/16/1929 Imperforated  30,000