Latvia 2011 Centenary of the Latvian Republic 1918-2018 (III). Maritime History
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 11th November 2011
- three values, issued in sheetlets of 8 stamps with illustrated gutter
- Designed by: Elita Viliama
- Printed by: Baltijas Banknote, Riga
- Print process: lithography
- stamp format height 36mm x width 27mm
- Perforations: 13.75 x 13.75
35s ~ The Latvian Merchant Fleet. Transatlantic sailing ship Andreas Weide (built 1891); the steamer Hercogs Jekabs (operated 1920s-30s); the Rezekne (contemporary vessel)
60s ~ The Latvian Naval School at Ainaži. Students and building, oak leaves, rigging of ship and ship’s wheel, portrait of Krišjänis Valdemärs (founder, 1864)
100s ~ Latvian Naval Forces. Ships Virsaitis (sunk in World War II), Skrunda (contemporary patrol boat), and 1930s submarines Ronis and Spidola, with portrait of Admiral Teodors Späde (of Russia)
