First Day of Issue = September 10, 2005 Size: 31.50 mm x 31.50 mm Quantity printed = 230,010 Perforated 10.00 x 11.50 Print method: Lithography Creative team J. Utāns, Designer The stamp honors Latvian writer Jānis Pliekķāns (1865 - 1929), better known as Rainis. On the left side of the stamp "LATVIEŠU RAKSTNIECĪBA" translates to "LATVIAN WRITING". On the right side of the stamp we see the name of his play "UGUNS UN NAKTS" (FIRE AND NIGHT). Catalog numbers Scott 624 Michel LV 643A For more information check out the links below Rainis This stamp belongs to the following sets Latvian writers |