19.11.2019 – Post Horn 0,65 €. Reprint
17.01.2017 Post Horn 0.65 € Estonian Post 646-18.01.17 19.11.2019 Post Horn 0.65 € reprint Estonian Post 726-19.11.19 About this stamps in philately forum.
19.11.2019 – Estonia’s National University 100
This year, the University of Tartu will mark 100 years since it was re-opened as a university teaching in Estonian. On 1 December 1919, the opening ceremony of the University of Tartu in the newly independent Republic of Estonia was held and the university dedicated first and foremost to Estonian students and serving Estonian society… Read More »
17.11.2019 – From the treasury of the Estonian Art Museum
In the early years of the Art Museum of Estonia, the northern Estonian art protection committee – tasked with gathering up art treasures from abandoned manors in wartime – handed over artworks to the museum. The Procession of the Bride is from Nõva Manor in Lääne County. The painting also has a “twin” at the… Read More »
Estonian stamp was awarded at NexoFil
There was a competition in Spain called NexoFil among stamps issued in the world in 2018. International jury chose best stamps in 10 categories. The second best in the category of the Most Innovative Stamp was Estonian flag, which had its second print issued in 2018. Read more about the competition and award ceremony: NEXOFIL… Read More »
Collectors meeting in Tallinn 20.10.2019
Philatelic Society organizes collectors meeting on sunday 20.10.2019 from 9:30 to 13:00 in Audentes Sports Gymnasium (Tondi 84). The informatino about the location and driving directions is available in viki.filateelia page. All collectors are welcome!
17.10.2019 – Bird of the year. The European nightjar
The European nightjar is the size of a blackbird, with brown, grey and black patterned plumage and long wings and long tail. It is infrequently sighted in nature. It nests in sparser heath and bog pine forests, other dry mixed forests where pine makes up the predominant species, and sometimes in clearcuts and young stands… Read More »
17.10.2019 – Felt Christmas stamp 2019
The base material of the felt postage stamp is inspired by different folk patterns visible in traditional Estonian textile garments (mittens, belts, etc.). On the stamp, different motifs and patterns meet and mix, creating a background resembling snowflakes and providing a fun, wintery mood. The lower text line is designed similarly to traditional patterned mittens.… Read More »
04.10.2019 – 150th anniversary of St. Peter’s congregation in Tartu
At the height of the national awakening in 1869, after the first Estonian nationwide song festival, Estonians in the city of Tartu decided to found their own congregation and erected an imposing church on the outskirts of the venue of the country’s first song festival. On 27 October (according to the Julian calendar) 1869, the… Read More »
Collectors meeting in Tallinn 22.09.2019
Philatelic Society organizes collectors meeting on sunday 22.09.2019 from 9:30 to 13:00 in Audentes Sports Gymnasium (Tondi 84). The informatino about the location and driving directions is available in viki.filateelia page. All collectors are welcome!
11.09.2019 – Estonian fauna. Mole
The mole or European mole (Talpa europaea) is a mammal of the genus Talpa in the family Talpidae. The body of a mole is 11-16 cm long on average and its tail is 2-4 cm long. They have a very short neck, long snout, small eyes concealed in coat, spade-like forelimbs adapted for digging and… Read More »