2023Estonian Fauna - Red Deer - First Day Cover

The stamp of the Estonian fauna stamp series depicts the red deer – Cervus elaphus. Originally native to Central Europe, this beautiful game animal was introduced to many parts of the world by humans. It was also introduced to Estonia partly as a result of human activities. The deer were brought from several places in the 1970s (Voronezh, Latvia, Lithuania) and released in Hiiumaa and Saaremaa. Some time later, they arrived in southern Estonia from Latvia on their own initiative. Today, the deer population has grown to more than 10,000 specimens.