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04.09.2024
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This year marks one hundred years since the unveiling of the Victory Monument in Unity Square, situated in the heart of the city of Cesis. This monument stands in honour of the victory of the Latvian and Estonian troops in the Battle of Cesis during the Latvian War of Independence. It was one of the first monuments in Latvia to be dedicated to independence and victory. To commemorate this historic anniversary, Latvijas Pasts releases a specially designed cover and stamp on the 6th of September.
The available print run of the stamp dedicated to the Victory Monument in Cesis is 25,000 copies, while the print run of the cover is 500 copies. The philatelic releases have been designed by the artist Ģirts Grīva.
The face value of the new stamp is €1.85, corresponding to the postage of items in the weight class up to 20 grams to countries in Groups 3 and 10.
The first day cancellation of the stamp is scheduled to take place at the Elizabetes Street post office, 41/43 Elizabetes Street, Riga, from 9 AM to 6 PM on the 6th of September.
In 1922, the Association of Estonian Soldiers put forward a proposal to construct a joint monument in memory of Latvian and Estonian soldiers fallen in the battle. A capsule with the names of 504 Estonian and more than 100 Latvian soldiers who lost their lives was embedded in the foundation of the Victory Monument, which was unveiled in 1924 by the then Latvian President Jānis Čakste.
During the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, on the night of the 25th of March 1951, the monument was blown up and completely pulled down, with the purpose of eventually erecting a monument to Lenin nearby.
On the 22nd of June 1998, the foundation stone of the restored monument was laid, and on the 15th of November of the same year, the monument was unveiled with the participation of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Guntis Ulmanis, and the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Savi.
The Victory Monument, also known as the Freedom Monument and the Fallen Heroes Monument, serves as a symbol of triumph achieved in the flames of battle.
The new stamp will first be available for purchase at the Elizabetes Street post office and in the e-shop of Latvijas Pasts https://veikals.pasts.lv/.
The next philatelic release is scheduled for the 20th of September.
Philatelic works issued by Latvijas Pasts are highly valued both among the customers and philatelic collectors and experts. Based on stringently regulated standards, international associations of collectors of philatelic materials have determined that the stamps issued by Latvijas Pasts are on par with the philatelic releases issued by the largest countries in the world. As a result, these stamps are routinely included both in the catalogues of philatelic releases recognised around the world and in the collections of prestigious collectors.
About SJSC Latvijas Pasts
Latvijas Pasts is a state-owned company that operates in the fields of postal services, logistics and financial services. The company specialises in domestic and international deliveries, ranging from e-commerce and parcels to press, letter-post items and personalised logistics solutions. Latvijas Pasts provides services to both private individuals and business customers, utilising reliable air, water and land transit connections. The national postal operator employs approximately 2,200 people on its team.
Latvijas Pasts takes care of the customer experience at more than 155 post offices. The company is consistently introducing innovations and modern technologies, developing the country’s largest parcel machine coverage in 400 locations. The vision of Latvijas Pasts is to become the first choice of every Latvian resident for mail service.
Additional information:
Inita Fedko | Communications Specialist of Communications and Philately
Mobile phone: +371 26663732
E-mail: pr@pasts.lv, inita.fedko@pasts.lv