Estonia

Estonia Flag & Coat

Estonia was a province of the Russian Empire.  It is situated on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland in northern Europe. It is the smallest of the three Baltic States.  The Gulf of Riga is on its north east coast, the Baltic Sea on its northwest coast and Latvia lies to the south.   It was under Russian rule until 1918 and then became independent.  It became part of the Soviet Union in 1940, was occupied briefly by Germany in 1941, and became independent again in 1991. Today the country has the highest standard of living of all the former Soviet Republics.  Its capital is Tallinn.

The first Estonian stamps were made available from November 1918.  The first issues were a trial with perforations on only 2 or 3 sides.  This trial was not considered successful and the stamps were discontinued.  These stamps, if not forgeries, are considered very rare.  Between 1941 and 1991, the country used stamps of the old Soviet Union.

1920

War Victims’ Fund

Estonia-24-AB37

SG # 24

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Estonia-25-AK11

SG # 25

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1922

Weaver and Blacksmith Series

Estonia 40 G354

SG # 40b

Estonia Old Town of Talinn
The Old town of Talinn

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Estonia 42 G354

SG # 42

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1922

Arms of Estonia Series

Estonia 74 G355

SG # 74

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Estonia 78 G355

SG # 78

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1994

Costumes Series

Estonia-243-AK11

SG # 243

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

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