To mark the centenary of the fundamental law of the Republic of Latvia – the Constitution (Satversme), on the 6th of May 2022 Latvijas Pasts releases a new stamp and a cover that symbolically depict the strong and stable value of the Constitution in the life of every resident of the country. The first day cancellation of the stamp is scheduled to take place in the building of the Constitutional Court at 1 Jura Alunāna Street, Riga, from 10 AM to 3 PM on the 6th of May 2022.
The face value of the new stamp is €1.20, and it corresponds to the postage of letter-post items weighing up to 20 grams in Latvia. The print run of the stamp is 50,000 copies. The release of the stamp is accompanied by the issue of a special cover with a print run of 800 copies. The philatelic releases have been designed by Arta Ozola-Jaunarāja.
On the new postage stamp, the artist has symbolically depicted the strong and stable value of the Constitution in the daily life of every resident of the country. The visual design of the cover features the logo of the centenary of the Constitution created by the artist Dita Pence and calling for opening the Constitution and finding out the constitutional framework, the values contained therein and its significance today, as well as the history of its development. The website provides information on the Constitution and the events in honour of its centenary.
The Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Assembly on the 15th of February 1922, and it entered into force on the 7th of November 1922. The Constitution of Latvia is one of the oldest constitutions in force in Europe, and it is not only a model of the constitutional thought of its time, but also the basis of a modern democratic state governed by the rule of law, which can be effectively applied in changing living conditions. Thus, the Constitution of Latvia is a unique example in the field of constitutional law, of which the Latvian state can be proud in the context of Europe and the world.
