Latvia 1928 10th Anniversary of Independence, Coat of Arms

Latvia · 1928 · 10 Santīmu

This stamp commemorates the 10th anniversary of Latvia's independence. The design prominently features the national Coat of Arms, which combines symbols representing the historical regions of Latvia: the rising sun for statehood, three stars for the regions of Kurzeme, Vidzeme, and Latgale, and the lion and griffin below.

Issued in 1928, this stamp celebrated a decade of Latvian sovereignty following its declaration of independence from the Russian Empire on November 18, 1918, after World War I.