1940, Latvia (USSR), Transitional period postcard sent locally within Riga
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13.00 EUR
Place of Production: Latvia (USSR)
Date of Production: 1940
Printing: Unknown
Width: 14.0 cm.
Height: 9.0 cm.
Condition:
Condition notes: Wear consistent with age and use
Description
A transitional period postcard sent locally within Riga on November 18, 1940. The front features a portrait of P.I. Tchaikovsky. The supreme value of this item lies in the historical paradox of Autumn 1940: it is franked with the first issue stamp of the Latvian SSR bearing the Soviet coat of arms (still denominated in the pre-war currency of 40 santīmi), yet it is cancelled with an obsolete, independent Republic-era "RIGA / LATVIJA" datestamp. Adding deep historical nuance is the date of mailing: November 18, the Latvian Independence Day, which was strictly banned by the new Soviet regime. The reverse bears a penciled 4th birthday greeting.
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