Issue Date:20th AUG'2011
Details:
On August 20 the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia passed the
decision on the independence of Estonia. The decision restored the
independence of the Republic of Estonia declared in 1918, which had been
defended in the War of Independence in 1918-1920 and had been lost when
the Soviet Union first occupied and then unlawfully incorporated
Estonia. In the period of four years prior to the restoration of
independence the Estonians' aspiration for liberty had been seeking for
an outlet more and more vigorously; its immediate incentive, however,
was a coup attempt on the previous day in the Soviet Union.
The first
foreign country to recognize the independence of Estonia was Iceland on
August 22, followed by recognition by Lithuania, Latvia, Russia (on
August 24) and other countries.(Source-Estonia Post)
Technical details
| Price: | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Date: | 20.08.2011 |
| Print: | offset |
| Designer: | Indrek Ilves |
| Perforation: | 13¾ : 14 |
| Sheets: | 5 x 5 |
| Quantity issued: | 50 000 |
| Printing house: | AS Vaba Maa |
Remark:The FDC with the stamp showing the building & One additional definitive stamp to cover the international postage.Thanks Pirjo Falten for sending such a nice FDC on the issue date.
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