Philatelic Literature Specialists

v. Hofmann, Harry

Latvia Handbook of Philately and Postal History

The Stamps, Ruble Period 1918-1922
Publisher: privately published by the author, Hamburg, 1998

Paperback, illustrated, 232 pages, bilingual text in German & English, slightest hint of spine-lean, slight corner-creasing, a little toning to the page-edges, in Good condition.

Handbook covering the early issues of Latvia, from 1918 to 1922. Includes the Sun issues printed on German military maps (known as “Map Stamps”), and subsequent issues including the first airmail issue, and Smilten and Eleja Local issues. The stamps are described in detail on the basis of new information discovered in the previously closed archives. Very well illustrated.

£22.00