LATVIA

Stamps inscribed 'Latvija', 'Latvijas PSR', or 'Latvijas Pasts'

<- 1918 Part of Russian Empire
1918 - 1940 Independent Republic
1940 - 1941 Part of the Soviet Union with stamps issued for the Latvian PSR
1941 - 1945 German Occupation
1945 - 1991 Part of the Soviet Union
1991 ->

From 1918: 1 Rublis = 100 Kapeiku
From 1922: 1 Lats = 100 Santims (=50 Rublis)
From 1991: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopek
From 1992: 1 Rublis (LVR) = 100 Kapeiku (=1 SUR)
From 1993: 1 Lats (LVL) = 100 Santims (=200 LVR)
From 2014: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (=LVL 0.702804)
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HERALDIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC

6 October 1921 - Definitives I Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19211006 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 84

12 October 1921 - Definitives IIValid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19211012 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 79

14 October 1921 - Definitives III Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19211014 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 78

16 January 1922 - Definitives I Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19220116 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 77
LV19220116 ST 9_00 Stamp 9.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 83

28 January 1922 - Definitives II Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19220128 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 80
LV19220128 ST 15_00 Stamp 15.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 85

22 June 1922 - Definitives III Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19220622 ST 6_00 Stamp 6.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 82

22 July 1922 - Definitives IV Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19220722 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 86

17 August 1922 - Definitives V Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19220817 ST 50_00 Stamp 50.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 87
LV19220817 ST 100_00 Stamp 100.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 88
11 October 1922 - Definitives VI Valid until 31 May 1927

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19221011 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 81
1923 - Postal Stationary
LV19230000 PC 0_04 Pre-stamped postcard 0.04
(sold at 0.05)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
(in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI P1
LV19230000 PC 0_12 Pre-stamped postcard 0.12
(sold at 0.13)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
(in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI P2

23 January 1923 - Definitives I Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230123 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Yellowish green
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 92
LV19230123 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Yellowish green
Perf. 11½:10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 92

31 January 1923 - Definitives II Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230131 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 91
LV19230131 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Thin paper
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 95
LV19230131 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Thick paper
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 95

7 February 1923 - Definitives III Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230207 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 99

22 February 1923 - Definitives IV Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230222 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Carmine
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 93
IL2
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19230222 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dull pink
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 93F

11 March 1923 - Definitives V Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230311 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 97

19 April 1923 - Definitives VI Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230419 ST 0_02 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 90

25 May 1923 - Definitives VII Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230525 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 96

9 July 1923 - Definitives VIII Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19230709 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 89
LV19230709 ST 0_12 Stamp 0.12 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 94

10 November 1923 - For the Disabled: Overprinted Welfare Stamps Valid until 24 September 1928

LV19231011 ST 0_01__0_10 1 Semi-postal stamp 0.01
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230709 ST 0_01
overprinted "Kara invalídem s.10 s." in blue
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 100
M
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19231011 ST 0_01__0_10 2 Semi-postal stamp 0.01
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230709 ST 0_01
overprinted "Kara invalídem s.10 s." in blue
Perf. 10:11½
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 100A
LV19231011 ST 0_02__0_10 1 Semi-postal stamp 0.02
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230419 ST 0_02
overprinted "Kara invalídem s.10 s." in blue
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 101
M
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19231011 ST 0_02__0_10 2 Semi-postal stamp 0.02
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230419 ST 0_02
overprinted "Kara invalídem s.10 s." in blue
Perf. 10:10:11½:10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 101C
LV19231011 ST 0_04__0_10 1 Semi-postal stamp 0.04
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230222 ST 0_10 1
overprinted "Kara invalídem s.10 s." in blue
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 102
M
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19231011 ST 0_04__0_10 2 Semi-postal stamp 0.04
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230222 ST 0_10 1
overprinted
Perf. 10:10:11½:10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 102C
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19231011 ST 0_04__0_10 3 Semi-postal stamp 0.04
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19230222 ST 0_10 1
overprinted
Perf. 11½:10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 102D

5 December 1923 - Definitives IX Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV192312058 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Watermark: Vertical lines
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 98

2 May 1925 - Definitves I Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19250502 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Ultramarine
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 105

11 May 1925 - Definitves II Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19250511 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on salmon pink
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 104Z
LV19250511 ST 0_15 3 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on salmon pink
Perf. 11½
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 104
LV19250511 IMP 0_15 Imperforate stamp 0.15

Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on salmon pink
Watermark: Vertical lines
This might be a proof-print on white paper
MI Unlisted

22 May 1925 - Definitves III Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19250522 ST 0_06 1 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 10¾
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 103
LV19250522 ST 0_06 4 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 103
LV19250522 ST 0_06 5 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 11½
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 103
LV19250522 ST 0_06 6 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 10½
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 103
M
LV19250522 ST 0_06 7 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
Yellow colour on both sides of paper
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 103F
LV19250522 IMP 0_06 1 Imperforate stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Watermark: Vertical lines
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

19 June 1925 - Definitves IV Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19250619 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac pink
Perf. 11½:10
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 106
LV19250619 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac pink
Perf. 11½
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 106
23 July 1925 - Tercentenary of Liepāja Valid until 30 November 1928
LV19250723 ST 0_50__0_60 Semi-postal stamp 0.50
+ 0.60
Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Liepāja CoA
MI 111A
LV19250723 IMP 0_50__0_60 Semi-postal imperforate stamp 0.50
+ 0.60
Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Liepāja CoA
MI 111B

December 1925 - Definitives V Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19251200 ST 10_00 1 Stamp 10.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Pink
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 113
LV19251200 ST 10_00 2 Stamp 10.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Pink
Watermark: Horizontal lines
MI 113 (unlisted variety)
1926 - Postal Stationary
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19260000 PC 0_06 Pre-stamped postcard 0.06
(sold at 0.07)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
138 x 89 mm
MI P3
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19260000 PC 0_12 Pre-stamped postcard 0.12
(sold at 0.13)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
138 x 89 mm
MI P4

January 1926 - Definitives I Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19260100 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Green
Watermark: Vertical lines
MI 112
1927 - Postal Stationary (new size)
LV19260000 PC 0_06 Pre-stamped postcard 0.06
(sold at 0.07)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
MI P5

April 1927 - Definitives I Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19270400 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Carmine
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 119
LV19270400 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Carmine
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 119

5 June 1927 - Definitives II Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19270605 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Violet blue
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 122aY
LV19270605 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Violet blue
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 122aZ
LV19270605 IMP 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Violet blue
Normal watermark
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

21 June 1927 - Definitives III Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19270621 ST 0_02 1 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Orange yellow
Even "tail" on the number '2'
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 117IY
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Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Orange yellow
Even "tail" on the number '2'
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 117IY
LV19270621 IMP 0_02 Imperforate stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Orange yellow
Even "tail" on the number '2'
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

28 June 1927 - Definitives IV Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19270628 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Skewed zero in number '20'
Normal watermark
MI 121IaY
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19270628 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Skewed zero in number '20'
Inverted watermark
MI 121IaZ

5 September 1927 - Definitives V Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19270905 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on light brownish red
White backside
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 120x
LV19270905 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on light brownish red
White backside
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 120x
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19270905 ST 0_15 3 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on light brownish red
White backside
Perf. 10¾
MI 120x

27 October 1927 - Definitives VI Valid until 20 April 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19271027 ST 0_06 1 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow
White backside
Perf. 10
MI 118x
LV19271027 ST 0_06 2 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow
White backside
Perf. 10¾:10
MI 118x
LV19271027 ST 0_06 3 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 11½:10
Normal watermark
MI 103Y
LV19271027 ST 0_06 4 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green on yellow
White back
Perf. 11½:10
Inverted watermark
MI 103Z
LV19271027 IMP 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow
White backside
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

4 April 1928 - Definitives Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19280404 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Yellowish brown
Normal watermark
Perf. 11½
MI 123Y
LV19280404 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Yellowish brown
Inverted watermark
Perf. 11½
MI 123Z
1929 - Postal Stationary
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(sold at 0.11)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
MI P6
IP
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(sold at 0.21)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
Upright '0' in denomination
MI P7

6 January 1929 - Definitives I Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19290104 ST 0_01 1 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Violet
Perf. 10
MI 149
LV19290104 ST 0_01 2 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Violet
Perf. 11½
MI 149

23 August 1929 - Definitives II Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19290823 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Brownish lilac
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 151Y
LV19290823 ST 0_40 2

Stamp

0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Brownish lilac
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 151Z
LV19290823 ST 0_40 3 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Brownish lilac
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 151Y
LV19290823 ST 0_50 1 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac grey
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 152Y
LV19290823 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac grey
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 152Z
LV19290823 ST 0_50 3 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac grey
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 152Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19290823 ST 0_50 4 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac grey
Perf. 11½
Inverted watermark
MI 152Z
LV19290823 ST 0_50 5 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Lilac grey
Perf. 10¾
Normal watermark
MI 152Y

26 August 1929 - Definitives III Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19290826 ST 0_04 1 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dark green
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 150Y
LV19290826 ST 0_04 2 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dark green
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 150Y
LV19290826 IMP 0_04 Imperforate stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dark green
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

4 December 1929 - Definitives IV Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19291204 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 172Y
LV19291204 IMP 0_05 1 Imperforate stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light green
Normal watermark
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

27 June 1930 - DefinitivesValid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19300627 ST 2_00 1 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Greyish blue
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 176Y
LV19300627 ST 2_00 2 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Greyish blue
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 176Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19300627 ST 2_00 3 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Greyish blue
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 176Y
LV19300627 ST 2_00 4 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Greyish blue
Perf. 11½
Inverted watermark
MI 176Z
LV19300627 ST 2_00 5 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Greyish blue
Perf. 11¾
Normal watermark
MI 176Y
4 December 1930 - Fight against Tuberculosis
LV19301204 ST 0_30__0_60 Semi-postal stamp 0.30
+ 0.60
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
See
LV19310815 ST 0_30__0_55
for overprinted version
MI 170

4 February 1931 - Definitives I Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19310204 ST 0_03 1 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish orange
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 171Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19310204 ST 0_03 2 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish orange
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 171Y
LV19310201 ST 0_07 1 Stamp 0.07 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dark blueish green
Perf. 11½:10¾
Normal watermark
MI 173Y
LV19310201 ST 0_07 2 Stamp 0.07 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Dark blueish green
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 173Z

21 February 1931 - Definitives II Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19320221 ST 0_35 1 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Deep blue
Normal watermark
MI 175Y
LV19320221 ST 0_35 2 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Deep blue
Inverted watermark
MI 175Z

March 1931 - Definitives III Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19310300 ST 0_02 1 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Orange yellow
Long "tail" on the number '2'
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 117IIY
LV19310300 ST 0_02 2 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Orange yellow
Long "tail" on the number '2'
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 117IIZ

1 June 1931 - Definitives IV Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19310601 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Upright zero in number '20'
Lilac pink
Perf. 11½
MI 121IIa
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19310601 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Upright zero in number '20'
Lilac pink
Perf. 10
MI 121IIa
LV19310601 IMP 0_20 Imperforate stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Upright zero in number '20'
Lilac pink
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted
15 August 1931 - Fight against Tubercolosis
LV19310815 ST 0_30__0_55 Semi-postal stamp 0.30
+ 0.55
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
LV19301204 ST 0_30__0_60
overprinted with new value
MI 189

September 1931 - Definitives V Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19310900 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow
Yellow backside
Perf. 10
MI 118y

29 October 1931 - Definitives VI Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19311029 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on light brownish red
Reddish brown backside
Perf. 10
MI 120y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19311029 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Upright zero in number '20'
Pale pink
MI 121IIb
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19311029 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light blue
Normal watermark
MI 122bY
LV19311029 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Light blue
Inverted watermark
MI 122bZ
LV19311029 IMP 0_15 Imperforate stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish brown on light brownish red
Reddish brown backside
This might be a proof
MI Unlisted

1932 - Definitives Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

LV19320000 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow, white backside
MI 174x
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19320000 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow, yellow backside
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 174yY
LV19320000 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow, yellow backside
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 174yZ
29 August 1932 - Riga National Exhibition Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941
LV19320829 ST 0_03 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Reddish orange
Normal watermark
LV19310204 ST 0_03
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 206
BDC
LV19320829 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow, yellow backside
Normal watermark
LV19320000 ST 0_10 2
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 207
BDC
LV19320829 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Green on yellow, yellow backside
Inverted watermark
LV19320000 ST 0_10 3
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 207Z
BDC
LV19320829 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Skewed zero in number '20'
Normal watermark
LV19270628 ST 0_20 1
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 208
LV19320829 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Skewed zero in number '20'
Inverted watermark
LV19270628 ST 0_20 2
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 208Z
BDC
LV19320829 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Deep blue
Normal watermark
LV19320221 ST 0_35 1
overprinted "Latvijas ražojumu / izstāde Rigā. / 1932 g. 10.-18. IX."
MI 208Z
BDC
1933 - Postal Stationary
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19330000 PC 0_20 Pre-stamped postcard 0.20
(sold at 0.21)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
Skewed '0' in denomination
MI P8

15 April 1933 - Definitives Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19330405 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Green
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 176X
LV19330405 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Green
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 176Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19330405 ST 5_00 3 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Green
Perf. 11¼
Normal watermark
MI 176X
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19330405 ST 5_00 4 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Green
Perf. 11¼
Inverted watermark
MI 176Y

12 December 1934 - New ConstitutionValid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 233Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 233Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 3 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Normal watermark
MI 233Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 4 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Inverted watermark
MI 233Z
LV19341212 ST 0_05 5 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Normal watermark
MI 233Y
LV19341212 ST 0_05 6 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Inverted watermark
MI 233Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 7 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 233Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_05 8 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Inverted watermark
MI 233Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 234Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 234Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Normal watermark
MI 234Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 4 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Inverted watermark
MI 234Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 5 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Normal watermark
MI 234Y
LV19341212 ST 0_10 6 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Inverted watermark
MI 234Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_10 7 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 234Y
LV19341212 ST 0_10 8 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Inverted watermark
MI 234Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 235Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 235Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Normal watermark
MI 235Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 4 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10½
Inverted watermark
MI 235Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 5 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Normal watermark
MI 235Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 6 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 10¾
Inverted watermark
MI 235Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 7 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Normal watermark
MI 235Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19341212 ST 0_20 8 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Perf. 11½
Inverted watermark
MI 235Z
12 May 1938 - The Reconstruction Fund Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941
LV19380512 MS 2_00 1 Miniature sheet 0.75
(0.35
+0.40)
(sold at 2.00)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI B1
LV19380512 MS 2_00 2 Miniature sheet 0.75
(0.35
+0.40)
(sold at 2.00)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI B1Y

18 November 1938 - 20th Anniversary of Independence

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941
This issue is known with various perforations and inverted watermarks. We list all varieties that have been confirmed to us. If you have further details, please let us know.

Some of these items are also listed under Mythic Cats.

LV19381118 ST 0_03 1 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10:10¼
Normal watermark
MI 264Y

LV19381118 ST 0_03 2 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10:10¼
Inverted watermark
MI 264Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_03 3 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10:10½
Normal watermark
MI 264Y
LV19381118 ST 0_03 4 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10:10½
Inverted watermark
MI 264Z
LV19381118 ST 0_03 5 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10¼:10¾
Normal watermark
MI 264Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_03 6 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10¼:10¾
Inverted watermark
MI 264Z
LV19381118 ST 0_03 7 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 264Y
LV19381118 ST 0_03 8 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 264Z
LV19381118 ST 0_03 9 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Perf. 10:10¼
Imperf. bottom
Normal watermark
MI 264Y (variety)

LV19381118 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Perf. 10:10¼
Normal watermark
MI 265Y
LV19381118 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Perf. 10:10¼
Inverted watermark
MI 265Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Perf. 10
Normal watermark
MI 268Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Perf. 10
Inverted watermark
MI 268Z
LV19381118 ST 0_30 3 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Perf. 10¼
Normal watermark
MI 268Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_30 4 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Perf. 10¼
Inverted watermark
MI 268Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_35 1 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10¼
Normal watermark
MI 269Y
LV19381118 ST 0_35 2 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10¼
Inverted watermark
MI 269Z
LV19381118 ST 0_35 3 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10½:10¼
Normal watermark
MI 269Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_35 4 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10½:10¼
Inverted watermark
MI 269Z
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_35 5 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10:10½
Normal watermark
MI 269Y
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19381118 ST 0_35 6 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10:10½
Inverted watermark
MI 269Z
LV19381118 ST 0_35 7 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Perf. 10½
Normal watermark
MI 269Y

This item might might exist with at least 28 different combinations of watermarks and perforations, and we will not list all possible combinations.

LL19381118 BK 0_30 Booklet 0.30
(10 x 0.03)
Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Livonia CoA
LV19381118 ST 0_03
MI MH???

This item might might exist with at least 28 different combinations of watermarks and perforations, and we will not list all possible combinations.

LL19381118 BK 0_50 Booklet 0.50
(10 x 0.05)
Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Booklet with 10 x
LV1938118 ST 0_05
MI MH???

This item might exists with nearly 4000 combinations of watermarks and perforations, and we will not list all possible combinations.

LL19381118 BK 2_02 Booklet 2.02
(4 x 0.03
+ 4 x 0.05
+ 2 x 0.10
+ 4 x 0.20
+ 2 x 0.35)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Armed Griffin Rampant
Livonia CoA
Latgale CoA
Riga CoA
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Booklet with 4 x
LV19381118 ST 0_03
4 x
LV1938118 ST 0_05
2 x
LV19381118 ST 0_35
and 6 other stamps
MI MH???
1938 - Postal Stationary
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19380000 PC 0_10 Pre-stamped postcard 0.10
(sold at 0.11)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
Pre-printed field for sender's address to the left
MI P9
1939 - Postal Stationary
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19390000 PC 0_10 Pre-stamped postcard 0.10
(sold at 0.11)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
New single line heading: "PASTKARTE"
MI P10
If you have a scan of this item, please share. LV19390000 PC 0_20 Pre-stamped postcard 0.20
(sold at 0.21)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant (in stamp indicium and in header)
Lesser CoA of Latvia
150 x 105 mm
New single line heading: "PASTKARTE"
MI P11

15 May 1939 - 5th Anniversary of the Ulmanis Presidency

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19390515 MS 2_00 1 Miniature sheet 0.75
(0.35
+0.40)
(sold at 2.00)

Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
LV19380512 MS 2_00 1
overprinted "1934-1939 - 15 - V" in blue
MI B2

LV19390515 MS 2_00 2 Miniature sheet 0.75
(0.35
+0.40)
(sold at 2.00)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
LV19380512 MS 2_00 2
overprinted "1934-1939 - 15 - V" in blue
MI B2Y

25 January 1940 - Definitives I

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400125 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 287Y
LV19400125 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 287Z

22 Feburary 1940 - Definitives II

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400222 ST 0_02 1 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 282Y
LV19400400 ST 0_02 2 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 282Z

26 Feburary 1940 - Definitives III

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400400 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 291Y
LV19400400 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 291Z

4 March 1940 - Definitives IV

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400420 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 286Y
LV19400420 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 286Z

18 March 1940 - Definitives V

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400420 ST 0_03 1 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 283Y
LV19400420 ST 0_03 2 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 284Z

April 1940 - Definitives VI

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400400 ST 0_01 1 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 281Y
LV19400400 ST 0_01 2 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 281Z
LV19400400 ST 0_07 1 Stamp 0.07 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 285Y
LV19400400 ST 0_07 2 Stamp 0.07 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 285Z
LV19400400 ST 0_50 1 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 290Y
LV19400400 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 290Z

21 June 1940 - Definitives VII

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400621 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 284Y
LV19400621 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 284Z

17 August 1940 - Definitives VIII

Valid to 20 April 1941, and again 8 July - 20 September 1941

LV19400817 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 288Y
LV19400817 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 288Z
LV19400817 ST 0_35 1 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Normal watermark
MI 289Y
LV19400817 ST 0_35 2 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Inverted watermark
MI 289Z
4 May 1991 - Postal Stationary

PSE back
LV19910504 PSE 0_50 1 Pre-stamped envelope 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
With printer's name on back flap.
MI 305
M
IL

PSE back
LV19910504 PSE 0_50 2 Pre-stamped envelope 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
No printer's name on back flap
MI 305
SC
LV19910504 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
"Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour - Latvija"
Rīga 50
4 May 1991
CC

19 October 1991 - Defintives Valid until 30 June 1994, and again from 1 July 1998

LV19911019 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 305
M
LV19911019 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 306
M
DLM
LV19911019 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 307
M
ILS
LV19911019 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 308
M
LV19911019 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 309
M
RILM
LV19911019 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 310
M
LV19911019 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 311
M
LV19911019 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 312
M
LV19911019 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
"Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour - Latvija"
Rīga 50
19 October 1991
CC
29 February 1992 - Monuments
LV19920229 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Wild Cats in Art
Detail from the Freedom Monument in Riga
MI 326
RILM
LV19920229 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Wild Cats in Art
Detail from the Freedom Monument in Riga
MI 328
 
LV19920229 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Wild Cats in Art
Detail from the Freedom Monument in Riga
MI 334
ILM
(BDC)
21 June 1994 - Definitives: Coats of Arms I Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19940621 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '1994'
MI 371AI
DLM
LV19940621 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Marked '1994'
MI 373AI
 
LV19940621 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Marked '1994'
MI 374AI
DLS
LV19940621 FDC 0_19 First day cover

0.19
(0.01
+ 0.03
+ 0.05
+0.10)

Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on stamps, postmark, and in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Latgale CoA
Official FDC with
LV19940621 ST 0_01
LV19940621 ST 0_05
LV19940621 ST 0_10
and the fourth stamp in set
 
LV19940621 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
from
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Latgale CoA
"Latvija - Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
21 June 1994
 
21 December 1994 - Definitives: Coats of Arms II
LV19941221 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Lesser CoA of Riga
MI 389
 
LV19941221 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
MI 390
RILM2
LV19941221 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
MI 391
RILM
LV19941221 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 392
 
LV19941221 FDC 3_80 First day cover 3.80
(0.30
+ 0.50
+ 1.00
+ 2.00)
Heraldic Lion (on all stamps and in cachet)
Heraldic Griffin (on two stamps, postmark, and in cachet)
Lion's Head
Lesser CoA of Riga
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
Greater CoA of Latvia
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Lion Rampant
Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
from
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Latgale CoA
Official FDC with
LV19941221 ST 0_30
LV19941221 ST 0_50
LV19941221 ST 1_00
LV19941221 ST 2_00
 
LV19941221 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
from Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
"Latvija - Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
21 December 1994
 
1 June 1995 - Definitives: Coats of Arms Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19950601 ST 0_16 Stamp 0.16 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Ainaži Coat of Arms
MI 400I
 
23 September 1995 - 800th Anniversary of Riga
LV19950923 FDC 0_40 First day cover 0.40
(0.16
+ 0.24)
Heraldic Lion (in postmark and cachet)
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Official FDC with two of the four stamps in set
 

LV19950923 FDC 0_44

First day cover 0.42
(0.08
+ 0.36)
Heraldic Lion (in postmark and cachet)
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
Official FDC with two of the four stamps in set
 
LV19950923 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
"Rīgai-800 - Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
23 September 1995
 
1996 - IFOR/BALTBAT Provisory Field Post Stamps
LV19960000 SE 0_20 Field Post Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Middle CoA of Latvia
Provisory field post stamps issued to soldiers of the BALTBAT (Baltic Batallion) for use at the IFOR Field Post Office in Bosnia-Herzegovina. These provisory stamps were issued with inscriptions for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and "mixed frankings" are fairly common. If you have further informations about this issue, please share.
 
30 January 1996 - Definitives: Coats of Arms I Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19960130 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '1996'
MI 371AII
 
LV19960130 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Marked '1996'
MI 373AII
DLM
8 April 1996 - Definitives: Coats of Arms Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19960408 ST 0_16 Stamp 0.16 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Ainaži Coat of Arms
MI 400II
ILM
5 February 1997 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV19970205 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '1997'
MI 371AIII
 
16 April 1997 - NORWEX 97 International Philatelic Exhibition
LV19970417 PC 0_16 Pre-stamped postcard 0.16 Heraldic Lion (on picture side)
Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844
NO18550101 ST 0_004 1
pictured
Exhibition card No. 21
MI P30
M
10 May 1997 - Old Baltic Ships Joint issue with Estonia and Lithuania
LV19970510 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme)
MI 454
ILM
LV19970510 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme)
Stamp from
LV19970510 MS 0_60
MI 455
 
LV19970510 MS 0_60 Miniature sheet 0.60
(3 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme)
MS with
LV19970510 ST 0_20 1
and two other stamps
MI B11
 
28 August 1997 - Definitives: Coats of Arms This issue is also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19970828 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Marked '1997'
MI 374AIII
 

6 September 1997 - Definitives: Coats of Arms

Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats

LV19970906 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Griffin
Griffin Rampant
Rezekne CoA
Marked '1997'
MI 464AIx
 
LV19970906 FDC 0_30 First day cover 0.30
(0.10
+ 0.20)
Heraldic Griffin (on one stamp, postmark, and in cachet)
Griffin Rampant
Rezekne CoA
Official FDC with
LV19970906 ST 0_20
CC
LV19970906 FDP 1050 Firs day postmark - Heraldic Griffin
Griffin Rampant
Rezekne CoA
"Latvija - Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
6 September 1997
CC
21 January 1998 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV19980121 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '1998'
MI 371AIV
 
4 August 1998 - Definitives: Coats of Arms This issue is also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19980804 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latgale CoA
Marked '1997'
MI 374AIV
 
26 September 1998 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV19980926 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bauska CoA
Marked '1998'
MI 485AI
DLS
LV19980926 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Liepāja CoA
Marked '1998'
MI 486AI
 
LV19980926 FDC 0_45 First day cover 0.45 Heraldic Lion (on stamps, postmark, and in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Bauska CoA
Liepāja CoA
Official FDC with
LV19980926 ST 0_15
and
LV19980926 ST 0_30
 
LV19980926 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bauska CoA
Liepāja CoA
"Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
26 September 1998
 
20 October 1998 - Stamp Day - 80 Years of Latvian Stamps
LV19981020 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Catstamps on stamps
LV19400125 ST 0_20 1
and one older stamp pictured
MI 487
M
LV19981020 LB 1 Undenominated label - Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Catstamps on stamps
LV19400125 ST 0_20 1
and one older stamp pictured
Undenominated label attached to
LV19981020 ST 0_30
M
23 October 1998 - Sindelfingen International Stamp Fair

Pane
LV19981023 BK 0_60 Booklet 0.60
(6 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on cover)
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
Catstamps on stamps
LV19400125 ST 0_20 1
and
LV19400400 ST 0_07 1
pictured
6 stamp booklet
MI MH???
(stamp MI 488)
 
11 November 1998 - Latvian Presidents (I)
LV19981111 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI 489
 
14 November 1998 - 80th Anniversary of Independence
LV19981114 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 491
RILM
LV19981114 FDC 0_30 First day cover 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Official FDC with
LV19981114 ST 0_30
and/or the other stamp in set
 
20 January 1999 - Definitives: Coats of Arms Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19990120 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '1999'
MI 371CV
ILM
LV19990120 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Marked '1999'
MI 373CV
DLM3
DLM
10 April 1999 - Definitives: Coats of Arms Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV19990410 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Jelgava CoA
Marked '1999'
MI 498AI
M
LV19990410 FDC 0_40 First day cover 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on stamp, postmark, and in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Jelgava CoA
Official FDC with
LV19990410 ST 0_40
 
LV19990410 FDP 1050 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Jelgava CoA
"Pirmā Diena - Premier Jour"
Rīga 50
10 April 1999
 
25 September 1999 - Latvian Castles (I) This issue is also listed under Wild Cats
LV19990925 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statues at Rundale Castle
See
LV19991111 BK 1_20
for a booklet with this stamp
MI 510
 

11 November 1999 - Frimærker i Forum '99 (International Philatelic Exhibition in Copenhagen)

This issue is also listed under Wild Cats

LV19991111 BK 1_20 Booklet 1.20
(6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Lion (on stamps and cover)
Wild Cat Art
Lion statues at Rundale Castle
Booklet with 6 x
LV19990925 ST 0_20
MI MH???
 
16 November 1999 - Latvian Presidents (II)
LV19991116 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI 512
 
26 April 2000 - Definitives: Coats of Arms This issue is also listed under Mythic Cats
LV20000426 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Griffin Rampant
Vidzeme/Livonia CoA
Marked '2000'
MI 373CVI
 
11 November 2000 - Latvian Presidents (III)
LV20001111 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI 531
 
17 Februar 2001 - Latvian Presidents (IV)
LV20010217 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
MI 540
 
14 November 2001 - The History of Latvian Shipping
LV20011114 ST 0_70 Stamp 0.70 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme)
MI 558
 
6 February 2002 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20020206 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '2002'
MI 371CVII
 
7 September 2004 - Definitives: Coats of Arms Items from this issue are also listed under Mythic Cats
LV20040907 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Liepāja CoA
Marked '2004'
MI 486CII
 
LV20040907 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Jelgava CoA
Marked '2004'
MI 498CII
 
15 October 2004 - Latvian Castles (VI)
LV20041015 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Perforated all sides
MI 6522A
 
29 October 2004 - Stamp Fair Helsinki 2004

Booklet cover
LV20041029 BK 2_40 Booklet 2.40
(6 x 0.40)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps and inner cover)
Lion's Head
Booklet with 3 each of
LV20041015 ST 0_40 2
LV20041015 ST 0_40 3
MI MH???
 
LV20041029 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Imperforate top
MI 6522Do
 
LV20041029 ST 0_40 3 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Imperforate bottom
MI 6522Du
 
11 February 2005 - Coats of ArmsThis item is also listed under Wild Cats

LV20050211 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lynx
Lynx Statant
Jēkabpils CoA
MI 628
M
FDC
ILS
11 January 2006 - Coats of Arms
LV20060111 ST 0_31 Stamp 0.31 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Limbaži CoA
MI 662
ILS
25 February 2006 - Latvian Castles VIII
LV20060225 ST 0_95 Stamp 0.95 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
MI 664
 
9 September 2006 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20060909 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '2006'
MI 371DIX
 
8 June 2007 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20070608 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '2007'
MI 371DX
 
15 March 2008 - The Highest Orders of the Baltic Countries Joint issue with Estonia and Lithuania
LV200080315 ST 0_31 3 Stamp 0.31 Heraldic Lion
Three lions passant guardant
From Estonian CoA
Order of Estonia
Stamp from
LV200080315 MS 0_93
MI 726
 
LV200080315 MS 0_93 Miniature sheet 0.93
(3 x 0.31)
Heraldic Lion
Three lions passant guardant
From Estonian CoA
Order of Estonia
MI B24
 
7 November 2008 - 90th Anniversary of the Republic
LV20081107 ST 0_31 Stamp 0.31 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 747
 
10 July 2009 - 400th Anniversary of Bauska's City Status
LV20090710 FDP 3901 Firs day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
From Bauska CoA
"Pirmā Diena - Firs Day - 400"
LV-3901 Bauskai
10 July 2009
 
12 November 2010 - Centenary of the Latvian Republic (II)
LV20101112 ST 0_38 Stamp 0.38 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 796
 
8 June 2011 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20110608 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '2011'
MI 371CXII
 
11 November 2011 - Centenary of the Latvian Republic (III)
LV20111111 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latvian Navy CoA
MI 821
 
LV20111111 SH 8_00 Sheetlet 8.00
(8 x 1.00)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latvian Navy CoA
Sheetlet with 8 x
LV20111111 ST 1_00
and a large central, undenominated label
MI KB821
 
LV20111111 LB 4 Undenominated label - Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Latvian Navy CoA
Central, undenominated label from
LV20111111 SH 8_00
 
2012-2015 - Jēkabpils City Meter FrankThis item is also listed under Wild Cats

LV2012 MF JEKA 5201 Meter Frank - Heraldic Lynx
Jēkabpils CoA
"Jēkabpils Pilsētas Pašvaldība - Brīvības ielā 120 - Jēkabpilī, LV-5201"
Machine no. F71 6858
Jēkabpils
Earliest use reported:
19 January 2012
Latest use reported:
9 April 2015
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
DL
7 January 2012 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20120107 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Lion's Head
Lesser Riga CoA
Marked '2011'
MI 825
RIL3M
15 March 2012 - Definitives: Coats of Arms
LV20120315 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Kurzeme/Courland CoA
Marked '2012'
MI 371CXIII
 
21 September 2012 - 450th Anniversary of the formation of the Duchies of Courland and Semigallia
LV20120921 MS 0_90 Miniature sheet 0.90
(0.35
+ 0.55)
Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin (on selvedge)
on 7 coats of arms
MI B30
 
8 October 2012 - 150th Anniversary of Riga Technical University
LV20121008 ST 0_98 Stamp 0.98 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Rguardant Supporters
Riga Technical University CoA
MI 843
 
30 January 2015 - Coats of Arms
LV20150130 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
MI 935
RILM
LV20150130 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 936
 
LV20150130 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
MI 937
 
LV20150130 FDC 8_00 First day cover 8.00
(1.00
+ 2.00
+ 5.00)
Heraldic Lion (on all stamps and in cachet)
Heraldic Griffin (on two stamps and in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Lion's Head
Riga CoA
MI 937
 
19 January 2018 - District Coats of Arms
LV20180119 ST 0_57 Stamp 0.57 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Sejant Guardant
Rundale District CoA
MI 1036
 
LV20180119 FDC 2_46 First day cover 2.40
(0.50
+ 0.57
+ 1.39)
Heraldic Lion (on one stamp and in cachet)
Crowned Lion Sejant Guardant
Rundale District CoA
Official FDC with
LV20180119 ST 0_57
and the two other stamps in set
 

5 October 2018 - 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Kyrgyzstan

Joint issue with Kyrgyz Express Post

LV20181005 FDC 2_20 First day cover 2.20
(2 x 1.10)
Heraldic Lion (in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Greater CoA of Latvia
Official FDC
 

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Marci Jarvis, Robert Jarvis, Elisabeth Hallsjö, D.G.Naryshkin,
Sergey Osimov, Nahum Shereshevsky, Greg Balagian, Andre Saupas, and Yuri Bershkov.
Latest update: 18 November, 2019