Estonian Stamp Collection: 1936 Pirita

These stamps were designed for “Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Nunnery of St. Brigitta”. Please, observe this: Valid: June 10, 1936 - December 31, 1936.

Handbook: “According to an agreement between the GPO and the GPW of December 11, 1935, all unsold remainders of commemorative stamps were to be returned to the GPW, who were entitled to handle the sale of the remainders and thereby to cover the original cost of printing. GPW offered Pirita stamps to the public several times after 1936”.

5 S. Green

Day of Issue: June 10, 1936 Perforation: 13 1/2 x 14 Issued: 1 234 500

Valid: until December 31, 1936.

Postcard below from Pärnu 19 IX 36 to Käru.

Inland postcard 1.1.1928-29.2.1940 = 5 s

10 S. Blue

Day of Issue: June 10, 1936 Perforation: 13 1/2 x 14 Issued: 1 220 000

Valid: until December 31, 1936.

Postcard below from Tallinn 4 VIII 36 to Helsinki. The special postal agreement between Estonia and Finland was valid 31.12.1928-30.11.1940.

31.12.1928-5.12.1940, postcard to Finland = 10s

The letter below from Tallinn 10 V 39 to Tallinn (arrival 11 V 39) has one special feature: that is the registration fee for official packet (erikorras tähitatud, virkalähetyksen kirjaaminen). It has been valid only during 1.4.1936 - 5.12.1940 and the fee has been mentioned to be “recommendation”.This domestic registration fee was 5 senti and by that it was only half of the regular domestic registration fee. The domestic letter (< 20g.) during 1.1.1928 - 29.2.1940 was 10 senti.

15 S. Red

Day of Issue: June 10, 1936 Perforation: 13 1/2 x 14 Issued: 311 600

Valid: until December 31, 1936.

Letter below from Tallinn 18 VII 36 to Helsinki 20 VII 36. (The special postal agreement between Estonia and Finland was valid 31.12.1928 - 30.11.1940). 1.1.1935-30.4.1937, letter to Finland < 40g. = 15 s