Latvia 1920 Coat of Arms Definitive

Latvia · 1920 · 50 Kap.

This definitive stamp features the newly adopted coat of arms of the Republic of Latvia. The design shows a rising sun, a red lion representing Kurzeme and Zemgale, and a silver griffin for Vidzeme and Latgale, all supported by oak branches and a ribbon in the national colors.

Issued in 1920, this stamp was part of a series that asserted Latvia's national identity and sovereignty following its declaration of independence in 1918 after centuries of foreign rule.