Estonia, 1918, First Issue, 5 kopecks

Estonia · 1918 · 5 kopecks

This stamp is the first postage stamp issued by the newly independent Republic of Estonia. The design features a floral pattern, known as the 'flower issue', with the numeral '5' in the center, indicating its denomination of 5 kopecks. It is a simple yet historically significant design, printed on thin, grayish paper.

Issued in November 1918, this stamp marks Estonia's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire following World War I and the Russian Revolution. It symbolizes the birth of the nation's postal service and sovereignty.