This stamp came to me on a Postcrossing postcard from Latvia. I don't know what it is commemorating, but I suspect it is the Soviet Occupation of Latvia, given the dates of 1941 - 1991.
"Sunday Stamps"! I like the way that rolls off the tongue...you should start a new meme...! Is that a sacred heart? An unusual image for the Soviet occupation...interesting stamp.
Here you can read true story about this stamp. Its not from Latvia but from Lithuania. :)))(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DE2Zv0M6_98/TPJfPG1uosI/AAAAAAAABII/39Ms8L_CY80/s320/scan0028.jpg )http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania
this stamp is Lithuanian. And its dedicated to Lithuanian uprising against Soviet Union ocupation. Here is the story - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania
"Sunday Stamps"! I like the way that rolls off the tongue...you should start a new meme...!
ReplyDeleteIs that a sacred heart? An unusual image for the Soviet occupation...interesting stamp.
yes I am thinking of a new meme - in the new year.
ReplyDeleteHere you can read true story about this stamp. Its not from Latvia but from Lithuania. :)))(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DE2Zv0M6_98/TPJfPG1uosI/AAAAAAAABII/39Ms8L_CY80/s320/scan0028.jpg )http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania
ReplyDeleteDear Viridan,
ReplyDeletethis stamp is Lithuanian. And its dedicated to Lithuanian uprising against Soviet Union ocupation. Here is the story - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Uprising_in_Lithuania