LatviaPublished: 14 October 2026 at 14:57

Special Stamp to Mark 150th Anniversary of Teodors Zaļkalns

Latvijas Pasts, the Latvian postal operator, will issue a stamp and a first-day envelope dedicated to sculptor Teodors Zaļkalns. The philatelic issue will be available from 16 October.

Latvijas Pasts will mark the 150th anniversary of the prominent Latvian artist Teodors Zaļkalns by issuing a stamp and a first-day envelope dedicated to him. The new philatelic issue, aimed at stamp collectors and enthusiasts, will be available from 16 October this year.

Zaļkalns is regarded as the founder of Latvian sculpture. The new stamp and envelope will commemorate his anniversary in the form of a philatelic release.

A first-day envelope is a special envelope tied to the date a stamp is put into circulation. Further details about the stamp's design, print run and price were not provided in the source.

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