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Philately is the action of collecting postage stamps and other publications by collectors – philatelists.
Postage stamps are postage payment marks, used for paying for mailing of letters.
Collections of postage stamps can be created according to various principles. Collections can be made of postage stamps of a particular country in chronological order as well as of those dedicated to particular topics, such as flora, fauna, sports, Olympics, space, etc.
Collectors can create their own collections of used (stamped) and unused postage stamps. People also collect postage stamp blocks, sheets, blocks of four stamps, First Day Covers, special sealing envelopes, stamp exhibition booklets and other postal publications.
The paper used for printing stamps, as well as the featured watermarks, colour variations, perforations and other parameters of the stamps are important.
In the Republic of Latvia, the social life of philatelists is organised by the Latvian Philatelist Union.
Philately accessories can be viewed and ordered from the order catalogue.
If you are interested in philately and philately services offered by us, contact the employees of our bond development department by calling 67608212 or writing to infofil@pasts.lv
Postage stamp issue plan for 2021
| No. | Subject | Quantity in set | Value (EUR) | Release date |
| 1. | Coats of arms of cities and municipalities of Latvia | 3 | 0.62 0.89 1.00 |
08.01. |
| 2. | Recognition of Latvia`s Indepence de iure | 1 | 1.00 | 26.01. |
| 3. | History of Navigation- 3-masted Barquentine Mercator | 1 | 1.27 | 19.02. |
| 4. | Writer Ernests Birznieks-Upītis - 150 | 1 | 1.27 | 26.03. |
| 5. | Europa - Endangered National Wildlife (Animals) | 2 | 1.00 1.27 |
23.04. |
| 6. | Ice hockey | 2 | 1.00 1.27 |
07.05. |
| 7. | Water-towers | 1 | 1.00 | 14.05. |
| 8. | Centenary of Coat of arms and the flag of Latvia | SSH | 1.00x2 | 15.06. |
| 9. | The Latvian Fund for Nature – Shingled Gladiolus | 1 | 1.71 | 02.07. |
| 10. | The Birds | 2 | 1.00 1.27 |
16.07. |
| 11. | Museums – The Riga Porcelain museum | 1 | 1.00 | 06.08. |
| 12. | Latvian National Guard | 1 | 1.00 | 23.08. |
| 13. | Painter Jānis Pauļuks | SSH | 1.00x2 | 02.09. |
| 14. | The lighthouses – Irbe lighthouse | 1 | 1.00 | 17.09. |
| 15. | Fairy tales of the world | 1 | 1.00 | 01.10. |
| 16. | Poet and writer Jānis Poruks - 150 | 1 | 1.00 | 13.10. |
| 17. | Christmas | 3 | 1.00 1.35 1.54 |
12.11. |
| 18. | Flowers (reprints) | 4 | x |
* Dates and face values of postage stamps can be changed according with warehouse balance.
Totally: 22 stamps, 2 SSH.
| No. | Subject | Quantity in set | Value (EUR) | Release date |
| 1. | Coats of arms of cities and regions of Latvia | 5 | 1.00; 1.29; 1.35; 1.42; 1.54 |
03.01 |
| 2. | centenary of Riga State Technical School | 1 | 1.00 | 10.01 |
| 3. | History of Navigation | 1 | 1.27 | 31.01 |
| 4. | The unique exhibits of Museum of Nature - Amber | 1 | 2.69 | 14.02 |
| 5. | Europa - Ancient postal routes | 2 | 1.35 1.42 |
08.05 |
| 6. | Water-towers | 1 | 1.71 | 15.05 |
| 7. | International Plant Protection year | 1 | 2.25 | 29.05 |
| 8. | The Birds (Bird of the year 2019; 2020) | 2 | 1.27 2.14 |
19.06 |
| 9. | Centenary of the first Latvian opera "Baņuta" | 1 | 1.00 | 03.07 |
| 10. | Distinguished artists - Gustav Klutsis | SSH | 1.00x2 | 10.07 |
| 11. | The Gospel of Jersika - 750 | 1 | 1.00 | 21.08 |
| 12. | Emilija Gudriniece - 100 | 1 | 1.00 | 18.09 |
| 13. | Jānis Daliņš | 1 | 1.00 | 23.10 |
| 14. | Theatre Daile - 100 "Eduards Smiļģis" | 1 | 1.00 | 19.11 |
| 15. | Christmas | 3 | 1.00 1.42 1.54 |
27.11 |
| 16. | Flowers (reprints) | 5 |
* Dates and face values of postage stamps can be changed according with warehouse balance.
Totally: 22 stamps, 1 SHH.