Monthly Archives: January 2015

03.02.2015 — Centenary of the birth of the wrestler Johannes Kotkas

Johannes Kotkas (Feb 3, 1915 Tartumaa – May 8, 1998 Tallinn) is an Estonian wrestler and sports figure. Side by side with learning metalwork he joined wrestling and weightlifting fans and already the next year took part in the Estonian championships. In Estonian championships in 1937 he won the second place after the great example,… Read More »

Collectors meeting in Tallinn 18.01.2015

Tallinn Philatelic Society organizes collectors meeting on sunday 18.01.2015 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!

The Best of Estonian Post Publications 2014

Postage stamps 1. Bird of the year – Common Kingfisher Designer: Vladimir Taiger 2. 75th anniversary of the Tallinn Zoo Designer: Sándor Stern 3. Estonian fauna – Hedgehog Designer: Sándor Stern         Look all …   Special cancellations with related postal stationary, special envelope or postcard 1. Bird of the year –… Read More »

13.01.2015 – Heads of state of the Republic of Estonia. Jüri Uluots 125

* 13.01.1890 in the Kirbla rural municipality, Lääne (Western Estonia) County † 09.01.1945 in Stockholm Prime Minister in duties of the President 17.06.1940-09.01.1945 1937-1940 Chairman of the central leadership of the Fatherland’s Union (the only legal political party since 1937), 1938-1939 Chairman of the Riigivolikogu (second chamber of the Riigikogu 1938-1940), 1939-1940 Prime Minister. 1919-1920… Read More »