23.07.2013

As part of the Pets series, Latvijas Pasts is releasing two new stamps depicting the most popular pet in Latvia - the cat. The first-day cancellation event will take place on July 26 in the post office Sakta, 32 Brīvības Boulevard, Riga, from 7:30 AM to 7 PM.

The new stamps and first-day cover depict cats and kittens of various breeds and colors. The denomination of the stamps is LVL 0.35 and EUR 0.50, corresponding to the cost of mailing a regular letter within Latvia, and LVL 0.98 and EUR 1.39, corresponding to the cost of mailing a registered letter within Latvia. The print run of each stamp is 50,000. The stamps have been designed by the artist Agita Paegle, illustrator of more than 20 children's books.

The cat(Felis silvestris catus), also known as the domestic cat, is a small, carnivorous mammal that was domesticated more than 9,500 years ago. The cat is one of the most popular pets in the world. According to a survey conducted in Latvia in 2011, 71% of people have selected the cat as their pet, and only 47% have chosen the dog.

The Pets series was launched in 2011 with a stamp depicting the rabbit.

The new stamps, first-day cover and cancellation of the Pets series can be viewed here.

On July 26, Latvijas Pasts will also release a special envelope dedicated to the 150^th birthday of the outstanding Latvian composer Jāzeps Vītols.

The next new philatelic release is scheduled for August 16.

About SJSC Latvijas Pasts

Latvijas Pasts ensures the widest availability of postal services throughout Latvia by maintaining more than 600 post offices. The primary function of the company is provision of the universal postal service; Latvijas Pasts also provides commercial transport, express mail, payment, press subscription, retail and philatelic services. Latvijas Pasts is a fully State-owned company with more than 4,200 employees.

To find out more about Latvijas Pasts, please visit www.pasts.lv.

Additional information
Agija Tērauda
Public Relations Specialist
Phone: +371 67608506
E-mail: agija.terauda@pasts.lv
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