10th Anniversary of the Latvian SSR

Latvia · 1950 · Set of 6 (25k, 40k, 45k, 50k, 60k, 1r)

This set of six stamps commemorates the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic. The designs feature various symbols of the republic's progress under Soviet rule, including the national coat of arms, industrial scenes with factories, agricultural imagery with tractors, and prominent buildings like the Latvian National Opera.

Issued in 1950, these stamps reflect the Soviet Union's narrative of progress and prosperity in Latvia following its annexation in 1940. This period marked significant political and social changes as Latvia was integrated into the USSR.