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03.08.2021
On the 6th of August 2021 Latvijas Pasts issues the first stamp in the new series Latvian Museums – its first release is dedicated to the Riga Porcelain Museum. In the new stamp the artist Arta Ozola-Jaunarāja has depicted various porcelain art objects from the museum’s collections. The new stamp will first be available for purchase at the post offices of the largest cities, as well as in the e-shop of Latvijas Pasts https://veikals.pasts.lv/. Those interested in the first day cancellation options are invited to contact us by writing to the e-mail address: filatelija@pasts.lv.
The museum sector is essential for the cultural industry, which serves society and its evolvement. The new stamp series Latvian Museums has been created to introduce a wide range of museums in Latvia to the public, strengthening the overall role of museums in society.
The print run of the stamp Riga Porcelain Museum is 50,000 copies and its face value is €1.00, which corresponds to the postage of letter-post items in the weight class up to 20 grams within Latvia. The release of the stamp is accompanied by the issue of a special cover with a print run of 1,000 copies. The stamp and the cover have been designed by the artist A. Ozola-Jaunarāja.
In the visual presentation of the new philatelic releases the artist has used photographs by the photographer Gvido Kajons. The composition of the stamp is designed to include works of art made at the Riga porcelain production facilities, which are currently stored in the Riga Porcelain Museum and are part of the National Holdings of Museums: a decorative vase Song Festival, a dinnerware set People, a decorative plate and a candlestick Ilga.
The cover features a set of spice ware Round Dance created in 1966 by Beatrise Kārkliņa, an artist of the Riga Porcelain Factory, and the tools for its production: casts, models and moulds. The first day postmark depicts the silhouette of a coffee set Laima: this set in both the tea and coffee set version was one of the first major design tasks for the then young artist Zina Ulste who became the art director of the Riga Porcelain Factory in 1953.
The Riga Porcelain Museum is located at 9/11 Kaleju Street, Riga. It provides insight into the history of porcelain art and production in Riga. The museum’s collections include nearly 10,000 different items of porcelain, faience, clay and other ceramic materials. The museum’s permanent exhibition, thematic exhibitions and publications make it possible to explore the traditions of porcelain production and the development of design from the mid-19th century to the 1990s, as well as to learn about the process of creating porcelain art today.
The first postage stamp in the stamp series Latvian Museums and the cover Riga Porcelain Museum can be seen here.
The first day stamp cancellation is not being held at post offices during the spread of the COVID-19 infection, so stamp collectors and those interested in philately are invited to contact the Stamp and Philately Department of Latvijas Pasts regarding stamp cancellation options by writing to the e-mail address: filatelija@pasts.lv.
The new stamp and the cover will first be available for purchase at Riga post office No. 10 at 14/43 Elizabetes Street and at the post centre Sakta at 32 Brīvības bulvāris, Riga, as well as in the e-shop of Latvijas Pasts https://veikals.pasts.lv/.
The next philatelic release is scheduled for the 11th of August.
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 wholly State-owned company with around 3,200 employees. The quality measurements of Latvijas Pasts domestic mail deliveries are regularly conducted by Kantar TNS, one of the leading market, social and media research agencies in Latvia. In turn, the quality measurements of the cross-border deliveries are provided within the framework of the International Post Corporation through the intermediary of the research companies Kantar TNS, Ipsos and Quotas.
Additional information:
Vineta Danielsone | Senior Public Relations Project Manager
E-mail: pr@pasts.lv, vineta.danielsone@pasts.lv
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