Estonia First Definitive Issue, Flower Design

Estonia · 1918 · 5 kopecks

This stamp is the first postage stamp issued by the newly independent Republic of Estonia. The design features a stylized flower pattern, a simple yet symbolic representation for the nation's first definitive series. It is perforated 11½ and was printed in Tallinn.

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 represents the establishment of a sovereign postal service.