Latvia postage stamps year 1937 Liberty Memorial Charity MLH set
Latvia’s 1937 “Monuments” / “Liberty Memorial” Charity Stamp Issue
Based on stamp catalog listings and historical context:
- In 1937, Latvia issued a series of stamps featuring monuments and statues, often referred to in catalogs as “Various statues” or “Monuments” issues. This aligns with what is commonly called the “Liberty Memorial” set.
- The denominations and their cataloged colors are as follows: DenominationDescription (color)3 sOrange5 sGreen10 sGreen20 sRed30 sBlue (statue with three stars on top)35 sBlue40 sBrown Notably, the 30 s stamp features a statue topped with three stars, which is characteristic of the Freedom Monument (Brīvības piemineklis) in Riga.
Summary
- Year: 1937
- Type: Charity issue featuring Latvian monuments/statues (sometimes called “Liberty Memorial”)
- Denominations & Colors:
- 3 s orange
- 5 s green
- 10 s green
- 20 s red
- 30 s blue (statue with three stars—likely the Freedom Monument)
- 35 s blue
- 40 s brown
- These stamps reflect Latvia’s national pride and cultural heritage through prominent monument imagery, especially the iconic Freedom Monument.
