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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 |
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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 |
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