| 024
|
18-02-1918 – 01-10-1918
|
| local letter
|
7½ Pfennig
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
7½ Pfennig
|
|
| registered local letter
|
27½ Pfennig
|
|
| local postcard
|
7½ Pfennig
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
27½ Pfennig
|
|
| local printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| inland letter
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier inland letter 2)
|
25 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
35 Pfennig
|
|
| inland postcard
|
7½ Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
27½ Pfennig
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| international letter 3)
|
15 Pfennig
20 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (from 12-06-1918)
|
| registered international letter
3)
|
35 Pfennig
40 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (from 12-06-1918)
|
| international postcard 3)
|
7½ Pfennig
10 Pfennig
10 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (from 12-06-1918)
|
| registered international postcard
3)
|
27½ Pfennig
30 Pfennig
30 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (from 12-06-1918)
|
| particulars
|
1)
uniform rate for local letters
2) > 20 grammes
3) some letters to neutral
countries, franked according to the German foreign rate (20 Pfennig
for a letter up to 20 grammes), are known. Mail to Russia is often accepted
when franked according to inland rate
► inland rate applies to the entire
territory occupied by the Germans, including Germany itself
► 1 rouble is equal to 2 Marks
|
|
|
|
|
| 025
|
01-10-1918 – 18-12-1918
|
| local letter
|
10 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| registered local letter
|
30 Pfennig
|
|
| local postcard
|
7½ Pfennig
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
27½ Pfennig
|
|
| local printed matter
|
5 Pfennig
|
|
| inland letter
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
25 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
35 Pfennig
|
|
| inland postcard
|
10 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
30 Pfennig
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
5 Pfennig
|
|
| international letter 2)
|
15 Pfennig
20 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (possible until 12-11-1918)
|
| registered international letter
2)
|
35 Pfennig
40 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (possible until 12-11-1918)
|
| international postcard 2)
|
10 Pfennig
10 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (possible until 12-11-1918)
|
| registered international postcard
2)
|
30 Pfennig
30 Pfennig
|
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russia (possible until 12-11-1918)
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
2) some letters to neutral
countries, franked according to the German foreign rate (20 Pfennig
for a letter up to 20 grammes), are known. Mail to Russia is often accepted
when franked according to inland rate
► the increase of the postal rates is
entirely due to an increase of the Reichsabgabe
► inland rate applies to the entire
territory occupied by the Germans, including Germany itself
► 1 rouble is equal to 2 Marks
► on 18 November 1918 Latvia proclaims
its independence
|
|
|
|
| 026
|
18-12-1918 – 01-07-1919
|
| local letter
|
10 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
15 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| registered local letter
|
30 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| local postcard
|
5 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| registered local postcard
|
25 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| local printed matter
|
5 kopecks
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| inland letter
|
10 kopecks
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
15 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| inland postcard
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
25 kopecks
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| international letter
|
15 kopecks
|
|
| registered international letter
|
35 kopecks
|
|
| international postcard
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
25 kopecks
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 15 grammes
► in that part of Latvia which is in
control of Soviet supporters non-registered mail can be sent exempt from
postage; the part in control of General Bermondt-Avalov’s army has money and
postage stamps of its own
|
|
|
|
|
| 027
|
01-07-1919 – 13-09-1919
|
| local letter
|
15 kapeiku
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| registered local letter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| local postcard
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| local printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| inland postcard
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| registered international letter
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| international postcard
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 15 grammes
► the Latvian monetary system is rather
chaotic in this period, but on 09-08-1919 the Latvian government decrees these
rates: 1 Latvian rouble = 1 ‘Ostrubel’ (from the Ober-Ost period) = 2 German
Marks = 2 Czarist roubles. In March 1919 the first Latvian banknotes are
printed. Latvian rouble and kapeikas coins have never been struck
|
|
|
|
|
| 028
|
13-09-1919 – 01-04-1920
|
| local letter
|
15 kapeiku
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| registered local letter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| local postcard
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
local printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| inland postcard
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
35 kapeikas
|
|
| registered international letter
|
70 kapeiku
|
|
| international postcard
|
15 kapeiku
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 15 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 029
|
01-04-1920 – 01-08-1920
|
| local letter
|
25 kapeikas
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
85 kapeikas
|
|
| registered local letter
|
75 kapeikas
|
|
| local postcard
|
20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
70 kapeiku
|
|
| local printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
1 Latvian rouble 10 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| inland postcard
|
20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
70 kapeiku
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
10 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| registered international letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
1 Latvian rouble 40 kapeiku
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 030
|
01-08-1920 – 20-12-1920
|
| local letter
|
50 kapeiku
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
1 Latvian rouble 70 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local letter
|
1 Latvian rouble 50 kapeiku
|
|
| local postcard
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
1 Latvian rouble 40 kapeiku
|
|
| local printed matter
|
20 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
2 Latvian roubles 20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
1 Latvian rouble 40 kapeiku
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
20 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
4 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
80 kapeiku
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 80 kapeiku
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 031
|
20-12-1920 – 01-02-1921
|
| local letter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
2 Latvian roubles 20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local letter
|
3 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local postcard
|
75 kapeikas
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 75 kapeikas
|
|
| local printed matter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
3 Latvian roubles 20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
4 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
75 kapeikas
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 75 kapeikas
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
4 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
80 kapeiku
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 80 kapeiku
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 032
|
01-02-1921 – 16-05-1921
|
| local letter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
2 Latvian roubles 20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local letter
|
3 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local postcard
|
75 kapeikas
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 75 kapeikas
|
|
| local printed matter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| inland letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
3 Latvian roubles 20 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
4 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
75 kapeikas
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles 75 kapeikas
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
40 kapeiku
|
|
| international letter
|
5 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
3 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
8 Latvian roubles
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 033
|
16-05-1921 – 01-01-1922
|
| local letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered local letter
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| inland letter
|
5 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| international letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
20 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
5 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
15 Latvian roubles
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► from 28-07-1921 airmail is possible,
but the airmail rates are so complicated that I left them out. Those
interested are referred to Jakimovs & Marcilger, 1991 or von Hofmann, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
| 034
|
01-01-1922 – 01-06-1922
|
| local letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
9 Latvian roubles 50 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local letter
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| inland letter
|
5 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
12 Latvian roubles 50 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| international letter
|
15 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
30 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
9 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
24 Latvian roubles
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
|
|
|
|
|
| 035
|
01-06-1922 – 31-01-1923
|
| local letter
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
9 Latvian roubles 50 kapeiku
|
|
| registered local letter
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| local printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| inland letter
|
5 Latvian roubles
|
|
| heavier inland letter
1)
|
12 Latvian roubles 50 kapeiku
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland postcard
|
2 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
7 Latvian roubles
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
1 Latvian rouble
|
|
| international letter
|
10 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international letter
|
20 Latvian roubles
|
|
| international postcard
|
6 Latvian roubles
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
16 Latvian roubles
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► from 01-09-1922 mail to Estonia can
be sent at inland rate; from 01-12-1922 this applies to mail to Lithuania too
|
|
|
|
|
| 036
|
31-01-1923 – 01-02-1925
|
| local letter
|
4 santīmi
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
19 santīmu
|
|
| registered local letter
|
14 santīmu
|
|
| local postcard
|
4 santīmi
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
14 santīmu
|
|
| local printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| inland postcard
|
4 santīmi
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
14 santīmu
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| international letter
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| registered international letter
|
40 santīmu
|
|
| international postcard
|
12 santīmu
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
32 santīmi
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► the postal rates do not really change,
but there is a new currency: 1 lats = 100 santīmu = 50 Latvian
roubles. On 03-08-1922 the Latvian parliament settles for the name lats. On
02-11-1922 the first banknotes with denominations in latu are circulated. The
first coins are brought into circulation on 05-03-1923. The first postcard in
santīmi denomination (namely 4 santīmi) appears on 14-12-1922, the
first postage stamps (of denominations 4 santīmi and
20 santīmu) on 31-01-1923
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate
|
|
|
|
|
| 037
|
01-02-1925 – 01-04-1928
|
| local letter
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| registered local letter
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| local postcard
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| local printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
15 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| inland postcard
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| international letter
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| registered international letter
|
50 santīmu
|
|
| international postcard
|
15 santīmu
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
40 santīmu
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate
|
|
|
|
|
| 038
|
01-04-1928 – 21-12-1931
|
| local letter
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| registered local letter
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| local postcard
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| local printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
15 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| inland postcard
|
6 santīmi
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
21 santīmi
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
2 santīmi
|
|
| international letter
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered international letter
|
60 santīmu
|
|
| international postcard
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
50 santīmu
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate
|
|
|
|
|
| 039
|
21-12-1931 – 15-04-1935
|
| local letter
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
15 santīmu
|
|
| registered local letter
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| local postcard
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| local printed matter
|
3 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
40 santīmu
|
|
| inland postcard
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 santīmi
|
|
| international letter
|
35 santīmi
|
|
| registered international letter
|
75 santīmi
|
|
| international postcard
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
60 santīmu
|
|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate
|
|
|
|
|
| 040
|
15-04-1935 – 01-05-1935
|
| local letter
|
5 santīmi
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| registered local letter
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| local postcard
|
5 santīmi
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| local printed matter
|
3 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
40 santīmu
|
|
| inland postcard
|
10 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 santīmi
|
|
| international letter
|
35 santīmi
|
|
| registered international letter
|
75 santīmi
|
|
| international postcard
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| registered international
postcard
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60 santīmu
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| particulars
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1)
> 20 grammes
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate
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| 041
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01-05-1935 – 15-12-1940
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| local letter
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5 santīmi
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|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
10 santīmu
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|
| registered local letter
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| local postcard
|
5 santīmi
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
25 santīmi
|
|
| local printed matter
|
5 santīmi
|
|
| inland letter
|
20 santīmu
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 santīmu
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
40 santīmu
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|
| inland postcard
|
10 santīmu
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|
| registered inland postcard
|
30 santīmu
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|
| inland printed matter
|
5 santīmi
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|
| international letter
|
35 santīmi
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|
| registered international letter
|
75 santīmi
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|
| international postcard
|
20 santīmu
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| registered international
postcard
|
60 santīmu
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| particulars
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1)
> 20 grammes
► mail to Estonia and Lithuania at
inland rate. From 01-02-1937 until 27-02-1940 this also applies to Sweden and
from 26-06-1937 to Finland
► from 18-05-1938 there are separate
reduced rates for ‘bulk mailings’ (although this word is not yet en vogue in
1938)
► on 16 June 1940 Latvia is occupied by
the Soviet Union. On 14 and 15 July 1940 bogus elections are arranged. On
21 July 1940 the newly elected parliament applies for membership of the
Soviet Union. On 5 August 1940 the Socialist Soviet Republic of Latvia is
admitted to the Soviet Union
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| 042
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15-12-1940 – 20-01-1941
|
| local letter
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
10 kopecks
|
|
| registered local letter
|
25 kopecks
|
|
| local postcard
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
25 kopecks
|
|
| local printed matter
|
5 kopecks
|
|
| inland letter
|
20 kopecks
30 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
30 kopecks
45 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| registered inland letter
|
40 kopecks
60 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| inland postcard
|
10 kopecks
20 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| registered inland postcard
|
30 kopecks
50 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| inland printed matter
|
5 kopecks
20 kopecks
|
(Latvia)
(rest of Soviet Union)
|
| international letter
|
50 kopecks
|
|
| registered international letter
|
1 rouble 30 kopecks
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|
| international airmail letter
|
1 rouble 50 kopecks
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|
|
registered international airmail letter
|
2 roubles 30 kopecks
|
|
| international postcard
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
1 rouble 10 kopecks
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|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► 1 kopeck is equal to 1 santīms
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| 043
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20-01-1941 – 01-10-1941
|
| local letter
|
15 kopecks
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| registered local letter
|
45 kopecks
|
|
| local postcard 2)
|
10 kopecks
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
40 kopecks
|
|
| local printed matter
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| inland letter
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
45 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
60 kopecks
|
|
| inland postcard 2)
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
50 kopecks
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| international letter
|
50 kopecks
|
|
| registered international letter
|
1 rouble 30 kopecks
|
|
| international airmail letter
|
1 rouble 50 kopecks
|
|
|
registered international airmail letter
|
2 roubles 30 kopecks
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|
| international postcard
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| registered international postcard
|
1 rouble 10 kopecks
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|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
2) the Soviet Union has
different rates for an inland postcard and an inland picture postcard. The
picture postcard has to be franked as a letter. In the Baltics this rule is
not observed
► inland = Soviet Union
► on 22 June 1941 the Germans invade
the Soviet Union. At the end of June German troups reach Latvia. Rīga
falls into German hands on 1 July 1941
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| 044
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01-10-1941 – 01-07-1943
|
| local letter
|
12 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
24 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| registered local letter
|
42 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| local postcard
|
6 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| registered local postcard
|
36 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| local printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
(local = inland rate)
|
| inland letter
|
12 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
24 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
42 Pfennig
|
|
| inland airmail letter
|
17 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland airmail letter
|
47 Pfennig
|
|
| inland postcard
|
6 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
36 Pfennig
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| international letter
|
25 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international letter
|
55 Pfennig
|
|
| international postcard
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
45 Pfennig
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|
| particulars
|
1)
> 20 grammes
► one rate for Germany and the entire
territory occupied by Germany. Only Germans are allowed to write to friendly
countries like Italy and neutral countries like Switzerland
► 1 rouble is equal to 10 Pfennig
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| 045
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01-07-1943 – 13-10-1944
|
| local letter
|
45 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
16 Pfennig
|
|
| registered local letter
|
38 Pfennig
|
|
| local postcard
|
5 Pfennig
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
35 Pfennig
|
|
| local printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| inland letter
|
12 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
24 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
42 Pfennig
|
|
| inland airmail letter
|
17 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland airmail letter
|
47 Pfennig
|
|
| inland postcard
|
6 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
36 Pfennig
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| international letter
|
25 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international letter
|
55 Pfennig
|
|
| international postcard
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
45 Pfennig
|
|
| particulars
|
1) > 20 grammes
► one rate for Germany and the entire
territory occupied by Germany. Only Germans are allowed to write to friendly
countries like Italy and neutral countries like Switzerland
► 13-10-1944 is the date Rīga is
retaken by the Soviet troups
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| 046A
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13-10-1944 – 09-05-1945
(provinces of Latgale, Vidzeme and Zemgale)
|
| local letter
|
15 kopecks
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| registered local letter
|
45 kopecks
|
|
| local postcard
|
10 kopecks
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
40 kopecks
|
|
| local printed matter
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| inland letter
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
45 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
60 kopecks
|
|
| inland postcard
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
50 kopecks
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
20 kopecks
|
|
| international letter
|
50 kopecks
|
|
| registered international letter
|
1 rouble 30 kopecks
|
|
| international airmail letter
|
1 rouble 50 kopecks
|
|
|
registered international airmail letter
|
2 roubles 30 kopecks
|
|
| international postcard
|
30 kopecks
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
1 rouble 10 kopecks
|
|
| particulars
|
1) > 20 grammes
► 13-10-1944 is the date Rīga is
retaken by the Soviet troups, 09-05-1945 the date the ‘Kurländische Kessel’,
the last piece of Latvia where the Germans hold out, falls into the hands of
the Soviet troops
► inland = Soviet Union
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| 046B
|
13-10-1944 – 09-05-1945
(province of Kurzeme)
|
| local letter
|
8 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier local letter 1)
|
16 Pfennig
|
|
| registered local letter
|
38 Pfennig
|
|
| local postcard
|
5 Pfennig
|
|
| registered local postcard
|
35 Pfennig
|
|
| local printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| inland letter
|
12 Pfennig
|
|
| heavier inland letter 1)
|
24 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland letter
|
42 Pfennig
|
|
| inland airmail letter
|
17 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland airmail letter
|
47 Pfennig
|
|
| inland postcard
|
6 Pfennig
|
|
| registered inland postcard
|
36 Pfennig
|
|
| inland printed matter
|
3 Pfennig
|
|
| international letter
|
25 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international letter
|
55 Pfennig
|
|
| international postcard
|
15 Pfennig
|
|
| registered international
postcard
|
45 Pfennig
|
|
| particulars
|
1) > 20 grammes
► 13-10-1944 is the date Rīga is
retaken by the Soviet troups, 09-05-1945 the date the ‘Kurländische Kessel’,
the last piece of Latvia where the Germans hold out, falls into the hands of
the Soviet troops
► one rate for Germany and the entire
territory occupied by Germany, but there is little mail traffic with the world
outside the ‘Kurländische Kessel’
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Sources:
Czarist Period
- A.V. Kiryushkin and P.E.
Robinson, Russian Postmarks: An Introduction and Guide, J. Barefoot
Ltd., 1989
- N. Jakimovs and V. Marcilger,
Postal History of Imperial Russia in Pre-independent Latvia, Framic,
1995
- V. Hurt and E. Ojaste, Eesti
– Estonia – Estland – Philately & Postal History Handbook Catalogue –
Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch Katalog, EFÜR/NY-EFS, 1986
Postgebiet des Oberbefehlshabers Ost
- Harry von Hofmann (ed.),
Das Postgebiet Ob. Ost auf dem Territorium der späteren Republik Lettland
1915-1920, Harry von Hofmann Verlag, 2006
- Stefan Petriuk, ‘Stadtpost
Wilna’, Philatelia Baltica, June 1985
- Jeroen van de Weide and Ton
Welvaart, ‘Eerste inflatieperiode in het Generaalgouvernement Warschau en
bezet Rusland; enkele woorden over de Duitse inflatie voor Polenfilatelisten’,
in: Inflatieperioden en geldhervormingen in Oost Europa,
Filatelistische Contactgroep Oost Europa, 2007
- Michel
Deutschland-Spezial-Katalog 1988
Independence
- Nikolajs Jakimovs, ‘De
posttarieven van Letland’, Het Baltische Gebied, July 1988
- N. Jakimovs and V. Marcilger,
The Postal and Monetary History of Latvia 1918-1945, own book,
1991
- Ruud van Wijnen, ‘6 augustus of
1 juli 1919? Over het begin van een Letse portoperiode’, Het Baltische
Gebied, July 2001
- Harry von Hofmann (ed.),
Lettland: Die Luftpost 1920-1940/Latvia: Air Mail 1920-1940, Harry von
Hofmann Verlag, 2003
Soviet Occupation I
- Ruud van Wijnen, ‘De
Sovjetrepubliek Letland 1940-1941’, Het Baltische Gebied, July
1987
- N. Jakimovs and V. Marcilger,
The Postal and Monetary History of Latvia 1918-1945, own book,
1991
German Occupation
- Harry von Hofmann (ed.),
Lettland vor dem und als Teil vom Generalpostkommissariat Ostland,
Harry von Hofmann Verlag, 2001
- V. Hurt and E. Ojaste, Eesti
– Estonia – Estland – Philately & Postal History Handbook Catalogue –
Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch Katalog, EFÜR/NY-EFS, 1986
- N. Jakimovs and V. Marcilger,
The Postal and Monetary History of Latvia 1918-1945, own book,
1991
Soviet Occupation II
- Michel Ganzsachen-Katalog
Europa Ost 2004/05
- Survey provided by Anton
Welvaart, 1986
- Vladlen Aronovich Karlinskii,
‘Soviet Postal Rates’, Rossica 75 (1968)
Independence Restored
- R. van Wijnen and N. Jakimovs,
‘Letland: Nieuwe ontwikkelingen II’, Het Baltische Gebied, December
1992
- R. van Wijnen, ‘Letland: Nieuwe
ontwikkelingen IV’, Het Baltische Gebied, July 1994
- R. van Wijnen, ‘Letland: Nieuwe
ontwikkelingen V’, Het Baltische Gebied, June 1995
- R. van Wijnen, ‘Letland: Nieuwe
ontwikkelingen VI’, Het Baltische Gebied, July 1996
- R. van Wijnen, ‘Letland: Nieuwe
ontwikkelingen VII’, Het Baltische Gebied, June 1997
If two sources are contradictory, firstly the items known to me are decisive,
secondly the most recent source.
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