The Provisional Postmarks of 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs A 0004 Abrene (Abrene) 20.03.1920 LR p.k., p.t.k. Tolkova parish Bokova manor-house 20.03.20 / p.t.k. - 07.04.21 - 01.11.21 (renamed Jaunlatgale) LR1 Pitalowo manuscript cancellation in Latvian pr15 29 -4-20 8-6-20 4.2 001.2 LR2 PITALOWO * * wooden mark pr14 20.05.20 LR3 PITALOWO negative seal pr14 9 - 6 (20) 4.1 001.1

0010 Aglona () 06.01.1919 SL Kapina p.t.n. Somerseta Abc - 06.01.19 - 17.01.20 SL1 КАПИНО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 566.1 119.1 SL2 КАПИНО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 17 2 19 11 12 19 566.2 119.2 LR p.k., p.t.k. Kapina Somerseta p.k. - 14.02.20 / p.t.k. -24.07.20 - 01.06.27 (renamed Aglona) LR1 КАПИНО ВИТЕБ. used at Rušūna p.k. pr1 a 23 5 20 7 7 20 566.3 119.1 LR2 КАПИНО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 22 4 20 -4 9 20 566.4 119.2

0014 Ainaži () 14.01.1919 SL p.t.k., 0,5 km from Ainaži station, route Valmiera - Ainaži Abc - 14.01.19 (postal operations didn't take place 14-22.02.19), Abc - 04.04.19 - 25.05.19 SL1 ГАЙНАШЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 12 2 19 003.1 SL2 ГАЙНaШ + date single line mark pr14 19 , 3 19 15.1 003.2 SL3 Гайнaш pr15 15 / V (19) 15.2 003.3 EE 05.07.19 - 17.07.20 EE1 Heinaste pr15 9 / 8 19 003.4 EE2 Heinaste single line mark pr14 003.5 EE3 ГАЙНАШЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 22 11 19 003.1 EE4 HEINASTE / EESTI pr4 A 30 6 20 15.3 003.6

0026 (Aizpute) 1858 / 17.12.1918 (taken over from German Post) LR p.k. / p.t.k. Aizpute, Zvaigžņu ielā 7, 2,1 km fr. Aizpute stn. A - 18.12.18 LR1 Russian date stamp pr14 -4 ЯНВ 1919 -7. MAP. 1919 26.1 004.2 LR2 AIZPUTE negative single-line seal pr14 21 2 19 14 5 19 26.2 004.1

1 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0040 Allaži (Rīga) 24.10.1919 LR p.ag., parish direction, 10 km S Ab - 24.10.19 / Abc - 01.11.21 LR1 Allascha / P. Kant. + h/w date 2-line mark pr14 1 XII 19 26 / I 20 40.1 006.1 31. decembri LR2 ALLASCHU / PASTA AĢENTURA / _h/w date 19 g. 3-line mark 25.octobri 1919 40.2 006.2 pr14 1919 LR3 ALLASCHU / POSTA AĢENTURA / _h/w date 1920 g. 3-line mark pr14 1.9.20 5 / II 21 40.2 006.2 LR4 ALLASCHU / POSTA AĢENTURA / h/w date 192 g. 3-line mark pr14 8 / II. 21 22 / 6 21 40.2 006.2

0042 Aloja (Valmiera) 16.01.1919 SL p.n. 16.01.19 - 03.05.19 (evacuated to Vilšeni manor) SL1 АЛОЯ ЛИФЛ. pr1 - 29 4 19 42.1 007.1 SL2 АЛОЯ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 15 4 19 20 5 19 42.2 007.2 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Aloja parish (1920), 12km N Puiķele station Abc - 16.06.19 LR1 АЛОЯ ЛИФЛ. pr1 - 42.3 007.1 LR2 АЛОЯ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 22 7 19 27 4 20 42.4 007.2

Alt-Autz (in Russian) see Alt-Schwanenburg (in Russian) see

0045 Alūksne () 07.01.1919 SL p.n. A - 07.01.19 / Abc - 20.02.19 - 21.02.19 (equpment stolen) p.n. A - 03.03.19 / Abc - 08.03.19 - 27.03.19 (evacuated to Vecgulbene) p.n. Abc - 03.04.19 - 29.05.19 SL1 МАРІЕНБУРГЪ ЛИФЛ. removed pr2 д 25. 3. 19. 45.1 009.6 SL2 Alūksne pr15 20 II 19 45.2 009.7 LR p.t.k. Alūksnē (1920), 1 km Alūksne stn. Sporta ielā 8 (39) 05.06.19 (postal oper. fr. 06.06.19) Abc - 22.07.19 LR1 "Dumb" dotted rectangle mark pr14 w/o date 45.6 009.1 LR2 "Dumb" dotted circle mark pr14 w/o date 45.5 009.2 LR3 МАРІЕНБУРГЪ / ЛАТВІЯ 2-line mark pr14 6 VI 19 45.4 009.3 LR4 Маріенбургcka / почт-тел.конт 2-line mark (h/w date below) pr14 19 VII 19 13 / I 20 45.3 009.5 2-line mark h/w date below LR5 pr14 3 XI 19 16 / II 20 009.4 Маріенбургcka / почт-тел.конт (larger capitals and concave) LR6 a luksne pr15 31 VII 19 23 / VI 20 45.7 009.7

Antonopole see Malta

2 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0058 Ape (Valka) 01.01.1919 SL p.iest. Ab - 01.01.19 / Abc - 20.01.19 - 18.02.19 p.iest. Abc - 08.03.19 - 24.04.19 (evacuated to Alsviķi parish, 25.04 returned but not operating) p.iest. Abc - 07.05.19 - 28.05.19 SL1 OPE ( w/o LATWIJA) pmk. received 20.03.19 pr8 a 9 5 19 20 5 19 58.1 010.2 p.n., Ope p.t.k., Ope station, route Vecgulbene - Ope 06.06.19 / p.t.k. - 07.07.20 - 01.05.27 (renamed Ape - all inventory withdrawn) LR1 ОПЕ,П.Т.КОНТОРА single-line mark pr14 30 / IX 19 7. XII. 19. 58.2 010.1

0084 Auce () 04.03.1879 / 01.02.1919 SL WezAuze 01.02.19 - 10.03.19 (evacuated to Jelgava) SL1 АЛЬТЪ-АУЦЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 014.2 SL2 АЛЬТЪ-АУЦЪ КУРЛ. pr1 б 014.3 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Vecauce, () 0,8 km Vecauce station 24.04.19 - 01.10.24 (named Auce) LR1 АЛЬТЪ-АУЦЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 21 8 19 11 2 20 85.1 014.2 LR2 АЛЬТЪ-АУЦЪ КУРЛ. pr1 б 12 6 19 -3 12 19 85.2 014.3 LR3 Wez-Auze single-line pr14 w/o date 85.3 014.1

0095 Aumeisteri (Valka) 13.03.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 13.03.19 SL1 Aumeistere pr15 25.3.19 29/3 (19) 96.1 015.3 SL2 Aumeisteri / date 1919 g 2-line mark pr14 7 Aprilī 1919 g 15.maija 1919 g 96.2 015.2 LR p.n., 20.06.19 / p.t.k. - 03.09.20 LR1 Aumeisteri / 1919 g 2-line mark + h/w date pr14 15 / 8 11.I.20 96.3 015.1 LR2 Aumeistere pr15 96.4 015.3

3 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs B Balbinawa see Indra

0116 (Rīga) 21.02.1919 SL p.t.n. Ab - 21.02.19 - 22.05.19 SL1 № ……………./ BALDONE boxed 2-line registration mark pr14 116.1 016.1 SL2 Балъдона (Baldona in Russian) pr15 24 / V. 19 116.2 016.2 LR p.iest, p.t.k. Baldone parish, Baldone health resort 15.06.19 LR1 № ……………./ BALDONE boxed 2-line registration mark pr14 9-9-19 22-9-19 116.3 016.1 LR2 Baldone pr15 2 / VII 1919 * 14/XII 19 116.4 016.3

0121 Baltinava (Abrene) (25.01.1919) SL p.t.n.Baltinowa (25.01.19) - 11.01.20 SL1 БАЛЬТИНОВА ВИТ. pr1 а 29 4 19 -8 5 19 121.1 017.1 SL2 БАЛЬТИНОВА ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 121.2 017.2 LR Baltinova p.n. Orlova hamlet Ab - 18.12.19 Baltinova Abc - 06.03.20 / p.t.k. - 08.06.21 - 20.07.21 (named Baltinava) LR1 БАЛЬТИНОВА ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 10 1 20 22 6 20 121.3 017.2

0125 (Abrene) 21.12.1918 SL p.t.n. Bolowska 21.12.18 - 08.01.20 SL1 БОЛОВСКЪ ВИT. pr1 б 18 5 19 121.1 018.1 SL2 БОЛОВСКЪ ВИТЕБ. pr1 в 16 2 19 11 5 19 121.2 018.2 SL3 БОЛОВСКЪ ВИТЕБ. pr1 г 22 2 19 28 4 19 p.k., p.t.k. 5,3 km from Balvi station, LR 17.06.19 / Abc - 23.07.19 - 26.06.24 (named Balvi) route Vecgulbene – Korsova

p.t.k. in Balvi Abc - 26.06.24 LR1 БОЛОВСКЪ ВИT. pr1 б 13 8 19 14 10 10 (20) 121.3 018.1 LR2 БОЛОВСКЪ ВИТЕБ. pr1 в -6 8 19 25 8 10 121.4 018.2

4 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0131 (Bauska) 1858 / 22.12.1918 (taken over from German Post) LR at parish direction 27.12.18 - 09.01.19 LR1 Bausk / + h/w date (Gothic type) pr14 17 / II 19 131.6 019.4 LR2 Bauska. (Gothic type) pr14 131.7 019.3 SL p.t.k., 2,1 km from Bauska station 11.01.19 / Abc - 20.01.19 - 19.03.19 SL1 БАУСКЪ pr2 a 131.1 019.1 SL2 БАУСКЪ (note! also fake - different stars) pr2 в 13 2 19 11 3 19 131.2 019.7 SL3 БАУСКЪ pr2 г 7 3 19 131.3 019.2 SL4 BAUSKA (w/o LTWIJA) pr6 а 18 1 19 131.4 019.6 SL5 "Dumb" Russian postmark (text outlined) pr14 а -2 1 19 -4 2 19 131.5 019.1 SL6 Bausk / + h/w date (Gothic type) pr14 (-4 2 19) 17 / II 19 131.10 019.4 SL7 Bauska. (Gothic type) pr14 (18 1 19) 131.11 019.3 SL8 Bauska. pr14 (-2 1 19) 131.8 019.5 LR p.k., p.t.k. Bauskā, Rūpniecības ielā 14 19.04.19 / p.t.k. - 27.04.19 LR3 BAUSKA (w/o LTWIJA) p6 а 23 5 19 13 12 23 131.12 019.6

Behrsone see Bērzaune

0136 Beļava () 22.09.1919 LR p.ag., p.p.n. parish direction, 11,6 km Vecgulbene Ab - 22.09.19 - 01.05.22 LR1 Beļavā; h/w date 19 pr14 135.1 020.1

0137 Bēne (Jelgava) 01.02.1919 SL in old premises 01.02.19 - 10.03.19 (evacuated to Jelgava) LR1 LATWIJA / h/w date 19 / BEHNE double ring, bridge type mark pr14 29 / III 19 136.1 021.1 LR p.iest.,p.k.,p.t.k. Bēne parish, Bēne haml. 200 steps Bēne stn 23.05.19 / p.t.k. - 04.12.20 LR1 LATWIJA / h/w date 19 / BEHNE double ring, bridge type mark pr14 12 / VIII 19 16 / X 19 136.1 021.1

Berstele see Svītene

0145 Bērzaune (Madona) 18.09.1919 LR p.ag., Behrsone parish direction, 6,3 km W Mārciena Ab - 18.09.19 - 01.04.21 (closed)

LR1 BEHRSONES PAGASTA WALDE / Zehsu apriņķī ▪ ▪ ▪ pr11 (24 12 20) 145.1 024.1

5 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0151 Bērzpils (Abrene) (25.01.1919) SL p.n. (25.01.19) - 15.01.20 SL1 ДОМОПОЛЬ ВИТЕБ. pr1 а 27 3 19 19 5 19 151.1 025.3 LR p.ag., parish direction, Ludse district Ab - 23.11.20 p.p.n. parish direction, 44,5 km SE Bolvi Abc 15.01.22 - 10.11.25 (renamed Bērzpils)

LR1 № / Domopoles pag. Valde 2-line registration mark pr14 151.2 025.2

LR2 ДОМОПОЛЬ B / № 3-line registration mark pr14 (1920) 151.3 025.1

Bilderlingshof / Bilderliņi see Bulduri

0162 Bīriņi (Rīga) 29.04.1919 SL p.n. Bīriņi manor, 12 verst Vidriži 29.04.19 p.ag., parish direction (p.p.n. 1923), LR Ab - 30.10.19 / Abc - 01.11.21 10,6 km S Vidriži (19,1 km N Inčukalns) LR1 BIHRINU PAGASTA WALDE. / Preeksch suhtijumeem pr11 no date (1920) 162.1 028.2 LR2 BIHRINU PAGASTA WALDE. / Rigas apriņķī pr11 no date (1920) LR3 Biriņi pr15 162.2 028.1

Bikowo (in Russian) see Gaigalava Bilderlingshof / Bilderlini see Bulduri

0163 Birzgale (Rīga) (04.09.1921) LR1 Birzgahles / Rigas apr. / 2-line mark + h/w date pr14 4 / IX 21 164.1 029.1 p.t.p.n. Birzgale parish direction, 12,8km S Rembate tf.n. - 28.05.26 / Ab - 01.10.27

0176 Bolderāja (Rīga) 27.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 27.01.19 - 22.05.19 SL1 DAUGAWGRIHWA BOLDERAJA (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 а 14 4 1(9) 22 4 19 260.1 047.1 LR p.n., Muižas ielā 19 Abc - 14.06.19 - 08.10.19 LR1 DAUGAWGRIHWA BOLDERAJA (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 а 18.7.19 30 10 19 260.2 047.1

Bolowsk (in Russian) see Balvi

6 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0177 Borkava (Rēzekne) (28.01.1919) SL p.n. Borchowa (28.01.19) - (17.05.19) SL1 БОРХОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 а -8 3 19 19 4 19 026.1 LR p.n., p.k., p.t.k. Barkava parish 26,5 km NE Varakļāni Ab - 02.09.19 / Abc - 15.10.19 - 20.07.21 (named Borkava) LR1 БОРХОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 а 10 9 19 -6 9 20 178.1 026.1

Borowka (in Russian) see Silene

0204 Bulduri (Rīga) 21.06.1919 p.n. Vidus prosp.84 21.06.19 - 01.09.19 LR1 Bilder / lingshof / h/w date (within circle, h/w in German) pr15 29. 5. 19 29 - 6 - 19 207.1 038.1 LR2 Bilder / lini / h/w date (within circle, h/w in Latvian) pr15 16.7.19 207.2 038.2

C 0227 Cēsis (Cēsis) 1858 / 28.12.1918 LR p.t.k. 28.12.18 SL p.t.k. 04.01.19 / Abc - 17.01.19 – 31.05.19 SL1 ВЕНДЕН single line - small letter height = 4 mm pr14 17 1 19 30 1 19 SL2a ВЕНДЕН single line - large letter height = 6 mm pr14 30 1 19 -9 2 19 229.3 040.1 SL2b ВЕНДЕН single line - slightly larger letter height = 7 mm pr14 11 3 19 27 3 19 229.3 040.1 SL3 ДОБЛЕНЪ dumb pmk, text outlined () pr14 б 17 1 19 28 3 19 SL4 Cēsis, Latvija / Венден, Латвия pr10 13.2.19 19 / 5 19 229.2 040.7 SL5 ZEHSIS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk. received 28.03.19 pr6 а 24 2 19 19 5 19 229.1 040.8 post oper. interrupted due to invaison by the Germans 03.06.19 - (06.06.19) post oper. interrupted due to war operations 17.06.19 - 23.06.19 LR p.t.k. Palasta ielā 19 ; M.Līvu ielā 1 (1939) 25.06.19 LR1 Z E H S I S single line - wide pr14 -3 7 19 229.4 040.4 LR2 ZEHSIS single line - narrow pr14 229.5 040.5 LR3 ZEHSIS double circle mark pr14 (12 8 19) with LR4 11 - 12 - 19 229.6 040.6 LR4 ГАЗЕНПОТЪ dumb pmk, text outlined (Hasenpoth) pr14 а -3 7 19 -5 12 19 229.7 040.3

7 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0229 (Madona) 01.02.1919 SL p.t.k. Abc - 01.02.19 - (26.05.19) SL1 Ceswaine / date stamp / Latvija pr15 10 MARZ 1919 SL2 ZESWAINE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 31.03.19 pr8 а -6 4 19 3 5 19 231.1 041.1 LR p.t.k. Cesvaine parish, 2,1 km Cesvaine station Abc - 16.06.19 LR1 ZESWAINE (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 а 19 7 19 15 11 20 231a.1 041.1

D 0245 Dagda (Daugavpils) 27.12.1918 SL p.t.k.VI, p.tf.n.. Alejas ielā M.Selicka house Abc - 27.12.18 - 17.01.20 SL1 ДАГДА ВИТЕБ. pr1 а 18.1.19 30 12 19 247.1 045.2 LR p.n., p.t.k. Dagda parish (1923), 37 km Krēslava p.k. - 20.02.20 / Abc - 07.05.20 LR1 ДАГДА ВИТЕБ.Г.2 ПОУТ.ТЕЛ.ОТД.2 pr1 - w/o date 24 - 9 - 20 247.2 045.1

0255 Daudzeva (Jēkabpils) 16.10.1909 / (17.02.1919) SL p.n. (17.02.19) - 01.06.19 SL1 СТ.ДАУДЗЕВАСЪ МОСК.ВИНД.РЫБ.Ж.Д pr3 - 257.1 046.1 СЕРЕНСКАГО ВОЛ. ПРАВЛ. / Daudsewa + date SL2 double oval mark, h/w date in inner oval pr14 31 - 3 - 19 19 - 4 - 9 257.2 046.3 ФРИДРИХШТАТС. УЪЗДА ДАУДЗЕВАСКОЕ / ВОЛОСТНОЕ / ПРАВЛЕНІЕ SL3 oval mark pr14 11 - 5 - 19 257.3 046.4 handwritten date LR p.n.Daudsewa, district Ab - 16.09.19 p.t.k. Daudzesewa parish 08.05.20 LR1 СТ.ДАУДЗЕВАСЪ МОСК.ВИНД.РЫБ.Ж.Д pr3 - 24 11 19 -7 9 20 257.4 046.1 LR2 Daudzewa + h/w date pr14 2 / X 22 257.5 046.2 LR3 DAUDZEWA pr14

8 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0258 Daugavpils (Daugavpils) 20.12.1918 SL p.t.k. Abc - 20.12.18 SL1 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ ВИТ. pr1 б 29 4 19 SL2 ДВИНСК pr2 в 262.1 048.1 SL3 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ / h/w date pr2 д 6 - 3 - 19 262.2 048.4 SL4 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ ВИТЕБ. (w/o date) pr1 ж (20 3 19) (20 4 19) 262.3 048.5 SL5 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ ВИТ. pr1 м 31 1 19 -5 9 19 262.4 048.6 SL6 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ ВИТ. pr1 o -3 1 19 22 5 19 262.5 048.7 SL гор.п.т.o. Новое Строение Abc - 27.12.18 SL7 ДВИНСК НОВ. СТРОЕН. ВИТ. pr1 г 19 4 19 -7 5 19 262.6 048.9 SL гор.п.т.o. Старый Форштадтъ Abc - 26.12.18 SL8 ДВИНСК СТАРЫЙ ФОРШТАДТЪ pr2 б 18 3 19 262.7 048.10 LR p.t.k. (1923) 1 km from Daugavpils station 21.01.20 / Abc - 01.03.20 / p.t.o. - 09.03.20 p.t.k. Daugavpils, Vadoņa ielā 8/10 LR1 ДВИНСК pr2 в -8 3 20 -4 10 20 262.8 048.1 LR2 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ / h/w date pr2 д 048.4 LR3 ДВИНСКЪ ГОРОДЪ ВИТ. pr1 м 19 2 20 -9 10 20 262.9 048.6

0259 Daugavpils-cietoksnis Fortress 26.12.1918 - 13.08.1940 SL гор.п.т.о. Крепость Ab - 26.12.18 p.n., Daugavpils fortress Abc - 01.01.19 - (17.05.19) SL1 ДВИНСКЪ КРЪПОСТЪ (+ h/w date ) pr14 19 / V 19 27 / IV 19 263.2 049.1 SL2 Двинскъ Кръпостъ pr15 27. II 19 263.1 049.2 SL3 ДВИНСК - КРEP pr2 a 16 5 19 049.3 SL4 ДВИНСК - КРEP pr2 б 16 5 - 1919 049.4

0260 Daugavpils-stacija Railway station 25.03.1919 SL ж.д.п.о на Сев.-Зап.вокзале 17.04.19 (adopted) SL1 ДВИНСКЪ • СЪВ.ЗАП.ВОКЗ. oval Russian pmk pr3 а 22.5.19. SL ж.д.п.о на Риго-Орл.вокзале 25.03.19 (adopted) SL2 ДВИНСК / РИГ.ОР.ВОКЗ. oval Russian pmk pr3 а 264.1 050.1 SL3 ДВИНСК / РИГ.ОР.ВОКЗ. oval Russian pmk pr3 б 3- 3.19 24.3.19 264.2 050.2 LR p.v., station Daugavpils I (27.04.20) / Ab - 01.09.20 / Abc - 21.06.37 LR1 ДВИНСК / РИГ.ОР.ВОКЗ. oval Russian pmk pt3 а 16 4 20 20 9 20 264.3 050.1 LR2 ДВИНСК / РИГ.ОР.ВОКЗ. oval Russian pmk pr3 б 27 4 20 264.4 050.2

9 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs Daugawgrihwa see Bolderāja

0272 Dignāja (Jēkabpils) 20.10.1919 p.ag., p.p.n. Dignāja parish direction (1923), LR Ab - 20.10.19 / Abc - 01.12.27 9,5 km by road from Līvāni LR1 Dignaja pr15 20 IV 20 27 IV 21 275.1 052.1

0273 Dikļi (Valmiera) 07.01.1919 SL p.n. 07.01.19 / Abc - 18.01.19 - 26.05.19 SL1 ДИКЛИ ЛИФЛ. pr1 а 18 4 19 19 5 19 276.1 053.1 LR p.n., p.t.k. Dikļi parish(1923), 2,4 km from Dikļu railway stop Abc - 10.06.19 / p.t.o. - 21.08.20 LR1 ДИКЛИ ЛИФЛ. pr1 а 6- 7 19 4- 4 20 276.2 053.1

0277 Dobele (Jelgava) 1858 / 10.01.1919 SL p.k. at old premises 10.01.19 p.t.k. Abc - 01.02.19 - 18.03.19 (evacuated to Jelgava) SL1 LATWIJA / DOBELE - + h/w date 2 ring, bridge type mark pr14 10.3.19. 054.1 LR p.t.k. Dobele, 9,8 km from Krimuna stn, route Rīga – Liepāja 15.04.19 LR1 LATWIJA / DOBELE - + h/w date 2 ring, bridge type mark pr14 29.5.19. 280.1 054.1 LR2 LATWIJA / DOBELE - + h/w date similar to LR1 but larger pr14 17.5.19. 3-10-19 280.2 054.2

Domesnäs (in Russian) see Kolkasrags

Domopole (in Russian) see Bērzpils

0287 Drusti (Cēsis) 01.08.1922 LR p.p.n., parish direction, 14,8 km Dzērbene Ab - 01.08.22 LR1 DRUSTU pr14 21 / XI 1922

0290 Druviena (Cēsis) 20.11.1919 A p.ag., Druweena parish dir., 9,5 km by road from Lizums Ab - 20.11.19 - 26.05.21 LR1 Druveena / pasta agen pr15 27 / XI 19 292.1 056.1

Dselsawa see Dzelzava

10 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0294 Dubulti (Rīga) 13.02.1919 SL p.t.iest. Abc - 13.02.19 - 23.05.19 SL1 ДУББЕЛЬНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 д -5 4 19 297.1 057.4 SL2 DUBULTI (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 а 30 3 19 297.2 057.2 LR p.k. 16.05.20 - 16.09.20 p.t.k. seaside resort 250m fr. Dubulti stn., route Rīga-Tukums 16.05.21 (operating during the whole year) LR1 Dubulti pr15 21-V-20 297.3 057.3 LR2 DUBULTI (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 а 21 6 20 31 12 26 297.4 057.4

0301 (Ventspils) 09.02.1919 SL p.t.iest. 09.02.19 - 14.03.19 SL1 DUNDAGA / LATVIJA with date insert pr13 - 304.1 059.1 LR p.n.. p.k. 14.03.19 p.t.k. Dundaga parish 1,093 km from station p.t.o. - 12.09.19 LR1 DUNDAGA / LATVIJA with date insert pr13 - 3 5 19 15.12.19. 304.2 059.1

0305 (Liepāja) 01.03.1900 / 02.01.1919 LR Lieģi 02.01.19 - 06.01.19 p.t.iest., p.n.,p.t.k. Durbe, 3,2 km fr. Lieģi stn. 06.01.19 route Liepāja - Aispute LR1 Durbê single line mark pr14 (2.3.19) 308.1 061.1

Dwinsk (in Russian) see Daugavpils

0312 Dzelzava (Madona) 15.02.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 15.02.19 - (30.05.19) SL1 Dzelzava Latvijā / Зельзава Латвия pr10 7 / III (19) 24 / IV (19) 314.2 062.1 SL2 DSELSAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 29.03.19 pr8 а 15 4 19 16 4 19 314.1 062.2 LR p.iest.,p.t.k. Dzelzava parish,1 km from Dzelzava station 16.06.19 / p.t.k. - 07.08.20 LR1 Dzelzava Latvijā / Зельзава Латвия pr10 314.3 062.1

LR2 DSELSAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk returned 10.11.20 pr8 а -6 9 19 23 4 22 314.4 062.2

11 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0316 Dzērbene (Cēsis) 03.01.1919 SL p.n.,p.t.n. A - 03.01.19 / Ab - 22.01.19 / Abc - 01.02.19 - 30.05.19 SL1 Dzerbene Latvija / Зербен. Латвия pr10 6./II.19. 22/V (19) 318.1 064.1 SL2 Dserbene pr15 2 Apr.1919 LR p.t.n.,p.t.k. Dzērbene parish safeguard.co-op., 4,2 km station p.o. - 01.07.19 (only post office, resumed) / p.t.k. - 01.08.19 LR1 Dzerbene Latvija / Зербен. Латвия pr10 15/VII (19) 29/I (20) 318.2 064.1

0328 Džūkste (Jelgava) 15.03.1898 / 28.01.1919 SL p.n. 28.01.19 - < 19.04.19 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Džūkste parish, 9,6km Apšupe station p.o. -10.04.19 / p.t.k. - 07.08.20 manuscript cross cancellation / LR1 pr15 (25 8 19) registration label "Жукстъ"

E Eeriķi see Ieriķi Eezawa see Iecava Ehrberge see Ērberġe Ehrġeme see Ērġeme Ekengrawe (also in Russian) see Viesīte

0337 Eleja (Jelgava) 1868 / 28.01.1919 SL p.n. 28.01.19 - 18.03.19 (evacuated to Daugavpils) LR p.n. 01.05.19. p.t.k. Eleja parish, 2km Meitene station, route Jelgava – Meitene - Bauska LR1 ELEJA / + h/w date single line mark pr14 19/VII (19) 14-8-19 337.1 069.1 LR2 ELEJA single line mark, smaller pr14 (6.7.19) 337.2 069.2 LR3 ELEJA / + h/w date single ring (w.segm.) pr14 17-8-19 18-8-19 337.3 069.3 LR4 ELEJA ***/ + h/w date double circle mark pr14 27-9-19 15-1-20 337.4 069.4

12 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0340 Elkšņi (Jēkabpils) 25.02.1919 SL p.n. Elkšņi, manor, 7 versts from parish dir. 25.02.19 -05.06.19 SL1 ЭЛЛЕРНЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 340.1 070.1 SL2 ЭЛЛЕРНСКОЕ / h/w date single line mark pr14 30 - V - 19 340.2 070.2 LR / A p.n. Elkschņi (Jaunjelgava district) Ab - 27.08.19 p.k., p.t.k. Elkšņi p.t.k. - 14.08.20 - 19.05.21 (to / as Okniste) LR1 Elkschni pr15 30-8-19 340.3 070.3 LR2 ЭЛЛЕРНЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 26 11 19 16 1 10 (20) 340.4 070.1

Ellern (in Russian) see Elkšņi

0343 Emburga (Jelgava) 1875 / 18.02.1919 SL p.n. 18.02.19 - (01.04.19) LR p.n.,p.t.k. Salgale parish, 22,3 km by road from Jelgava 13.06.19 / p.t.k. - 24.07.20 LR1 EMBURGAS / PASTA-Tel.K-RS 2-line mark pr14 w/o date 343.1 072.2 LR2 EMBURGA / h/w date single ring "bridge type" mark pr14 23 8 - 19 5.9.19 343.2 072.1

0347 Ērbērġe (Jēkabpils) (05.05.)1919 SL p.n. (15.05.19) - closed LR p.n., Ērberģe manor Jaunjelgava distr. Ab - 10.09.19 / Abc - 06.10.19 LR1 Ehrberge pr15 28/XI 19 3/I 20 347.1 074.1

0348 Ērgļi (Cēsis) 17.02.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 17.02.19 - (25.05.19) SL1 Ergli, Latvijā / Эрлаа, Латвия pr10 16/V 19 349.1 076.1 LR p.n. 11.07.19 p.t.k. Ērgļi parish, 21,2 km by road from Vecpiebalga 09.09.19 LR1 Ergli, Latvijā / Эрлаа, Латвия pr10 14 / VII (19) 11/ X (19) 349.2 076.1

0349 Ērġeme (Valka) 20.06.1919 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Ērģeme parish, 5 km from stn, route Valka - Ķirbeļi 20.06.19 LR1 Ehrgeme pr15 23 junija 19g 22 XI 19 348.2 075.1 LR2 Ehrgeme / xx xx 19 / LATWIJA 3-line mark pr14 18 / 8 19 29 / 11 19 LR3 Ehrgeme / h/w / 12 19 / LATWIJA 3-line mark pr14 25 / 12 19 348.1 LR4 Ehrgeme / h/w / 1 20 / LATWIJA 3-line mark pr14 26 / 1 20 7 5 20 075.3

13 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0354 Ēvele (Valka) 01.11.1919 LR p.ag., p.p.n. Ēvele parish direction, 10,6 km NW Strenči Ab - 01.11.19 - 15.12.21 LR1 Evelē - Ehwele pr15 2/XI 19 20/XII 19 354.1 077.1 LR2 Eveles pagasta Izpildu Komiteja / Walkas apriņķī pr11 (4 1 20) (20.5.20) 354.2 077.2

G 0363 Gaigalava (Rēzekne) 24.12.1918 SL p.n. Bikowa 24.12.18 - (17.01.20) SL1 БЫКОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 30 4 19 363.1 026.1

0368 Galgauska (Madona) 04.10.1919 LR p. ag., p.p.n. (1923), parish direction, 17 km fr. Vecgulbene Ab - 04.10.19 / Abc - 01.05.25 - 06.10.25 (named Galgauska) LR1 GOLGOVSKA 367.1 0375

0376 Gaŗkalne (Rīga) 06.02.1919 SL p.t.iest. 500 steps fr. station, summer cottage center Abc - 06.02.19 - 22.05.19 SL1 РОДЕНПОИСЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б -2 4 19 1195.1 223.2 SL2 № h/w date / ROHPASCHI boxed registration mark pr14 31. 3. 19. 1195.2 223.1

0377 Garoza (Jelgava) (18.12.1918) SL p.ag. at station (18.12.18) - 03.02.19 LR p.ag. at stn. p.p.n. Garoza stn. (1923), 13,8 km from Jelgava 18.03.1919 / Ab - 21.02.20 / Abc - 01.08.24 - 08.03.41 LR1 GAROSA + h/w date single line mark pr14 6 / III 20 377.1 080.1

LR2 GAROSe / PASTA Agen double oval mark pr14 13 3 20 377.2 080.2

0383 Gaujiena (Valka) 16.01.1919 SL p.n. Gaujene 16.01.19 - (19.04.19) - 30.04.19 announced but no operations yet LR p.k., p.t.k. Gaujiena parish, 24,4 km by road from Ape 23.06.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 LR1 Gaujiene pr15 25 / VIII 1919 15/1 20 384.1 082.1

14 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0388 Gavieze (Liepāja) 18.10.1919 LR A p.ag., parish direc. (Gaweese), 7,4 km by road SE Grobiņa Ab - 18.10.19 - 03.05.21 GAWEESE pmk doesn't exist / provisional 389.1 083 LR B Gaweesne p.ag. at station, route Liepāja-Jelgava A - 31.03.20 - 31.05.22 LR1 Gaweesne single line + hand written date pr14 22 4 20

Glasmanka see Gostiņi Goldingen (in Russian) see Kuldiga

0397 Gostiņi (Rīga) 06.05.1919 until 01.06.28 SL p.n. Gostiņi hamlet (Glazmanka) Ab - 06.05.19 / Abc - 15.05.19 LR / A p.n at temporary premises p.o. - 20.06.19 - 26.08.19 LR1 GOSTINI / + h/w date bended single line mark pr14 w/o date 398.1 085.4 B p.ag., hamlet bdirection, 3,2 km E Stukmaņi Ab - 26.08.19 / Abc - 01.02.22 LR2 Glasmanka pr15 25/IX 19 398.2 085.2 LR3 GLASMANKAS / MEESTA WALDE Ispilda / Komiteja pr11 w/o date (1919) 14/VII 20 398.3 085.3

LR4 E.M. / GLASMANKAS / meeste Valde. 3-line mark pr14 w/o date (1920) 398.4 085.1 LR5 Gostini pr15 3 - VII - 21 18.IX.21 398.5 085.5

0412 Grīva (Ilūkste) 04.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Grihwa Semgale Abc - 04.01.19 - 03.01.20 SL1 ГРИВА-СЕМГАЛЛЕНЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 15 2 19 14 4 19 413.1 086.1

0413 Grobiņa (Liepāja) 1858 / 01.01.19 LR p.t.k. Grobiņa, 0,8 km fr. Grobiņa stn., route Liepāja - Aispute 01.01.1919

LR1 ГРОБИНЪ / GROBIN single oval mark pr14 (16.2.19) 414.1 087.1 LR2 Grobina pr15 414.2 087.2

Gross--Ekau (in Russian) see Iecava

Gross-Salwen (in Russian) see Lielzalve

15 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0418 Gulbene (Madona) 28.12.1918 SL p.t.k. Abc - 28.12.18 - 28.05.19 (evacuated 28.05.19) SL1 Альтъ-Шваненбургъ pr15 w/o date SL2 WEZ-GULBENE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 08.03.19 pr8 a 24 3 19 * 20 5 19 419.1 089.2 LR p.t.k. 13.06.19 - 18.02.28 LR1 Wez-Gulbenē single line mark pr14 w/o date 419.3 089.1 LR2 WEZ-GULBENE (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 a 15 6 19 11 1 27 419.2 089.2

Heinaste see Ainaži

I 0429 Iecava (Bauska) 01.02.1919 SL Abc - 01.02.19 - (06.04.19) (evacuated) SL1 ГРОСЪ-ЭКАУ КУРЛ. pr1 a 7 3 19 431.1 090.1 SL2 ГРОСЪ-ЭКАУ КУРЛ. pr1 б 431.2 090.2 SL3 EEZAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 16.03.19 pr6 a 431.3 090.3 LR p.iest.,p.t.k. Iecavas parish, 5,3 km from Iecava station 01.06.19 / p.t.k - 14.01.20 LR1 ГРОСЪ-ЭКАУ КУРЛ. pr1 a 30 6 19 19 7 19 431.4 090.1 LR2 ГРОСЪ-ЭКАУ КУРЛ. pr1 б 431.5 090.2 LR3 EEZAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 2.8.19 11 7 29 431.6 090.3

0431 Ieriķi (Cēsis) 01.02.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 01.02.19 – (27.05.19} SL1 Eeriķi, Latvijā / Рамоцкое, Патвия pr10 1. 4. 19 24.5.19 433.1 091.1 LR p.t.n.. P.t.k., Drabeši parish, (1921), 0,5 km fr. station 28.06.19 LR1 Eeriķi, Latvijā / Рамоцкое, Патвия pr10 20 VII 19 9 / XI - 19 433.2 091.1

0436 Ikšķile (Rīga) 03.02.1919 SL p.iest. Abc - 03.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 №______/ IKSCHKELE boxed registration mark pr14 (16.4.19) 438.1 092.1

16 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0440 Ilūkste (Ilūkste) 31.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Veissenze manor, 14 verss from Ilūkstes, Abc - 31.01.19 - (17.05.19) SL1 ИЛЛУКСТА КУРЛ. pr1 a 14 5 19 442.1 093.1 SL2 ИЛЛУКСТА КУРЛ. pr1 б 25 3 19 -5 4 19 442.2 093.2

0447 Inčukalns (Rīga) 27.01.1919 SL p.iest. A - 27.01.19 SL p.t.iest. Abc - 19.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 ...... / INTSCHUKALNS boxed registration mark pr14 450.1 094.2 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Inčukalns parish 07.07.19 LR1 JNČUKALNS single line mark pr14 450.2 094.1

0449 Indra (Daugavpils) (27.11.1918) SL p.t.k., 100m fr. Balbinova stn. route Daugavpils - Balbinova Abc - (27.11.18) - 19.01.20 SL1 БАЛЬБИНОВО ВИТ. pr1 a 16 6 19 -1 8 19 452.1 095.1 LR Balbinowa, Drissa district p.k. - 25.05.20 - 20.07.21 (named Balbinava) LR1 БАЛЬБИНОВО ВИТ. pr1 a 24 6 20 10 8 20 452.2 095.1

Intschukalns see Inčukalns

0457 Irlava (Tukums) 27.01.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 27.01.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 IRLAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk delivered 08.03.19 pr6 a -3 3 19 096.2 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Grenči parish direc. 18 km by road fr. Tukums 19.04.19 / p.t.k. - 31.07.20 LR1 Irlawa pr15 31.5.19. 1.9.19 460.1 096.1

0458 Irši (Madona) 16.09.1919 - 12.11.1928 LR Irschi - p.ag., parish executive committee Ab - 16.09.19 - 14.06.20 LR1 Jrschu Kooperatiws * Zaur Stukmaneem * inner ring - shaking hands pr11 w/o date (1919) 1538.1 097.1

17 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs J Jakobstadt see Jēkabpils

0478 Jaungulbene (Madona) 08.02.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 08.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 Неи - Шваненбург / + h/w date single line mark, small pr14 26 / III 19 481.1 100.1 SL2 НЕИ - ШВАНЕНБУРГ single line mark, large pr14 481.3 100.2 SL3 JAUN-GULBENE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 03.04.19 pr6 a -1 4 19 22 5 19 481.2 100.4 LR p.t.k. Jaungulbene parish Ab - 16.06.19 / Abc - 21.07.19 LR1 НЕИ - ШВАНЕНБУРГ single line mark, large pr14 (28-7-19) 481.4 100.2 LR2 JAUN - GULBENE / + h/w date single ring mark pr14 28-7-19 5/XII (19) 481.5 100.3

0479 Jaunjelgava (Jēkabpils) 14.02.1919 SL p.o, p.t.k. Ab - 14.02.19 / Abc - 01.03.19 SL1 JAUNJELGAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk recevied 14.03.19 pr6 a -3 3 19 21 5 19 482.1 101.2 LR p.k., p.t.k. Jaunjelgava, 4,2 km from Skrīveri 03.07.19 / p.t.k. - 26.09.19 LR1 Jaunjelgava pr15 19.VIII (19) 9 / XII (19) 482.2 101.1

0481 Jaunkalsnava (Madona) 26.02.1919 SL Ab - 26.02.19 - 20.05.19 SL1 НОВО-КАПЬЦЕНОВЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 12 3 19 20 5 19 484.1 102.2 SL2 НЕЙ КАПЬЦЕНАВ / date 19 г. 2-line mark pr14 3 / 4 19 14/4 19 484.2 102.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Kalsnava parish (1921), 250 m Jaunkalsnava stn. 12.07.19 / p.t.k. - 11.12.20 LR1 НЕЙ КАПЬЦЕНАВ / date 19 г. 2-line mark pr14 3 / 4 19 3 / 8 19 484.3 102.1

0485 Jaunlaicene (Valka) 06.10.1919 LR A ag., p.p.n. Jaunlaicene parish school, 6,4 km E Ape Ab - 06.10.19 - 09.02.26 LR B p.t.p.n. Jaunlaicenes parish direction Ab - 01.02.26 / Abc - 01.11.36 Jaun-Laicenes pagasta Izpilda komiteja / LR1 pr11 w/o date 488.1 104.1 Walkas aprinki Jaun Laizenes pagasta walde / LR2 pr11 w/o date 488.2 104.2 Walkas apriņķi

Jaunpils (Jurgensb.) / Jaunpils Lif. (in Russian) see Zaube

18 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0492 Jaunpils (Tukums) 01.10.1918 / 20.01.1919 SL p.n.10 verst from Upesmuiža Abc - 20.01.19 - 28.03.19 SL1 JAUNPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk delivered 08.03.19 pr6 a 10 3 19 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Jaunpils parish, 29,7 km by road from Tukums 22.08.19 / p.t.k. - 10.04.20 LR1 "Dumb" single circle mark pr14 (26.8.19) w/o date (2.9.19) 495.1 107.1 LR2 h/w - Jaunpils / date / Tuk "bridge type" h/w circle mark pr14 26.8.19 2.9.19 495.2 107.2 LR3 JAUNPILS / TUK.APR. + h/w date double circle mark pr14 10 7 19 12 I 20 495.3 107.3 LR4 JAUNPILS / TUKKUM + h/w date double circle mark pr14 25 XI 19 495.4 107.4 LR5 JAUNPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 31 1 20 -1 11 20

0509 Jēkabpils (Jēkabpils) 1858 / 01.02.1919 SL p.t.k. 01.02.19 – 05.06.19 SL1 ЯАКОБШТААТЬ pr2 a 21 4 19 16 5 19 512.1 109.1 SL2 Я КОБШТАДТЪ КУРЛ. pr1 б 16 4 19 SL3 JEHKABMEESTS (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 25 3 19 18 4 19 512.2 109.3 LR p.k., p.t.k., 3,2 km fr. Krustpils stn. route Rīga – Rēzekne 24.06.19 / pt.k. - 05.05.20 - 26.06.24 (renamed Jēkabpils) LR1 Jekabm pr15 15 / 8 (19) 1 / 11 19 512.3 109.2 LR2 Jehkabmeests pr15 20/9 -19 13 1 20

0511 Jelgava (Jelgava) 1858 / 28.12.1918 LR p.k., p.t.k. (1921), 1,3 km from Jelgava station p.k. - 28.12.18 LR1 JELGAWÂ LATWIJÂ single line mark pr14 w/o date 514.4 110.2 LR2 Mitau single line mark, Gothic type pr14 w/o date 514.5 110.1 LR3 LATWIJĀ / JELGAWÂ ear / deer head date bridge open on both sides pr14 29 12 18 8 1 19 110.4 LR4 МИТАВА pr2 д -8 1 19 514.6 110.8 SL p.t.k. 09.01.19 - 18.03.19 SL1 JELGAWÂ LATWIJÂ single line mark pr14 110.2 SL2 МИТАВА pr2 д 13 11 19 ** 21 9 20 514.2 110.8 SL3 LATWIJĀ / JELGAWĀ ear / deer head date bridge open on both sides pr14 110.3 SL4 LATWIJĀ / JELGAWĀ ear / deer head pr14 - 14 1 1919 27. 2. 1919. 110.5 SL5 LATWIJĀ / JELGAWĀ ear / deer head without bridge and date pr14 110.4 LR p.t.k. Jelgava, Pasta ielā 23 07.04.19 LR1 JELGAWÂ LATWIJÂ single line mark pr14 514.4 110.2 LR2 МИТАВА pr2 д 20 9 19 -5 10 20 514.6 110.8

19 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0516 Jugla (Rīga) 10.01.1920 - 27.04.1921 LR p.ag., Jugla station, route Rīga – Strenči A - 10.01.20 LR1 JUGLA LATW.DS-Z railway pmk pr14 139.1

0521 Jumurda (Cēsis) 29.09.1919 A p.ag., parish direction, 13,8 km from Vecpiebalga A - 29.09.19 - 01.05.21 JUMURDAS PAGASTA / JSPILDU KOMITEJA / LR1 pr11 522.1 112.1 Zehsu apriņķī

K 0525 Kabile (Kuldīga) 01.01.1920 LR p.ag., p.p.n. (1923), parish direction, 17 km SW Ab - 01.01.20 / Abc - 17.11.21 - 01.06.28 p.t.k. Kabiles parish 01.06.28 LR1 KABILE / LATVIJA with date insert pr13 23 3 20 18 6 21 526.1 113.1

0546 Kalniena (Valka) 18.06.1919 LR p.k., p.t.k., Kalnamuiža, 1 km Kalnamuiža station 18.06.19 - 01.05.27 (named Kalniena) LR1 КАЛЬНЕМОИЗЕ ЛИФЛ. date stamp instead of date insert pr1 a 5 CEH. 1919 27.АПР 1920 546.1 115.1 LR2 КАЛЬНЕМОИЗЕ single row mark + h/w date pr14 18.VII.19

Kalsnawa see Veckalsnava

0561 () 28.01.1919 SL p.iest. 28.01.19 - 14.03.19 SL1 KANDAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a 562.1 118.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Kandava, 4,2 km from Cēre station 15.03.19 LR1 KANDAWA (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a 15 5 19 15 2 20 562.2 118.1 Kapino (in Russian) see Aglona 0575 Kārsava () (25.01.1919) SL p.t.k. V, p.t.n. Korsowka (25.01.19) - 10.01.20 SL1 КОРСОВКА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 a 576.1 121.2 SL2 Корсовка pr15 28 / III.19 29 IV 19 576.2 121.1 LR p.n. Korsovka, Korsova p.t.k., p.t.k. Kārsavā Ab - 10.02.20 / Abc - 01.04.20 / p.t.k. - 25.04.20 LR1 КОРСОВКА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 a 12 2 20 -3 9 20 576.3 121.2

20 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0581 Katrīna (Cēsis) 29.09.1919 LR p.ag., parish direction, 11,7 km from Ērgļi Ab - 29.09.19 - 03.05.21 LR1 KATRINAS PAGASTA / JISPILDU KOMITEJA pr11 w/o date(1919) 582.1 122.1 LR2 KATRINAS PAGASTA WALDE / Zehsu aprinki ▪ ▪ ▪ pr11 w/o date(1919) 582.2 122.2

0588 Kaunata (Rēzekne) (28.01.1919) SL p.n. Kownati (28.01.19) - 21.01.20 SL1 КОВНАТЫ ВИТ. pr1 a 30 3 19 15 4 19 589.1 123.1 LR Kavnata p.o. / p.t.k. Kaunata parish, 28,6 km from Rēzekne Ab - 06.02.20 / Abc - 01.05.20 LR1 KAWNATA (w/o LATWIJA) without serial letter pr8 - 26 3 20 20 8 24 123.2

0611 Koknese (Rīga) 25.01.1919 SL p.iest., p.n. Ab - 25.01.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 KOKNESE (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 10 4 19 -7 5 19 614.1 126.1 LR p.iest.,p.t.k. Koknese parish, station 23.06.19 / p.t.k. - 21.10.20 LR1 KOKNESE (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a -5 8 19 23 9 23 614.2 126.1

Kokorewo (in Russian) see Tilža

0612 Kolkasrags (Ventspils) 16.02.1919 SL Domesnese (Kolka) p.t.n. 16.02.19 - < 19.04.19 SL1 ДОМЕСНЕСЪ КУРЛ pr1 a 616.1 127.1 LR p.n. Kolkasrags (Domesnese) 15.03.19 - 01.09.19 p.ag., p.t.p.n. lighthouse, 35 km from Dundaga - Ab - 01.10.19 - 01.06.22 LR1 ДОМЕСНЕСЪ КУРЛ pr1 a 15 7 19 21 12 19 616.2 127.1 LR2 ДОМЕСНЕСЪ КУРЛ. ТЕЛЕГР pr1 - 27 1 20 21 1 21 616.3 127.2

Korsowka (in Russian) see Kārsava

0622 Krāslava (Daugavpils) 28.12.18 SL p.t.k. IV, p.t.n. Kreslawka Ab - 28.12.18 / Abc - 01.01.19 - 06.01.20 SL1 КРЕСЛАВЛ pr2 a 16 6 19 626.1 129.1 SL2 КРЕСЛАВЛ ВИТЕБ. pr1 в 26.12.18 14.1.19 626.2 129.2 LR p.n. Kreslava, p.t.k. Krāslava, (1921) 3,7 km fr. Krāslava stn. 21.02.20 / Abc - 01.05.20 / p.t.k. - 22.05.20 / 20.07.21 (named Krāslava) LR1 КРЕСЛАВЛ pr2 a 13 3 20 -7 6 20 626.3 129.1 LR2 КРЕСЛАВЛ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 12.3.20 -3 5 20 129.3 LR3 КРЕСЛАВЛ ВИТЕБ. pr1 в 26 3 20 23 5 20 626.4 129.2

21 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0625 Krastmala (Daugavpils) 27.01.1919 SL p.n. A - 27.01.19 / Abc - 30.01.19 - (17.05.19) SL1 МАЛОМАЛИНОВКА ВИТ pr1 б 18 4 19 19 4 19 629.1 166.1

0631 Krimulda (Rīga) 07.11.1919 - 05.08.1929 ag., p.p.n. (1923), parish direction, 11,7 km Sigulda Ab - 07.11.19 LR1 KRIMULDA / LATVIJA + h/w date double circle mark with date bridge pr12 12.2.22. 17.2.26 635.1 130.1

Kreslawl (in Russian) see Krāslava Krestowe (in Russian) see Krustpils

0632 Krimūnas (Jelgava) 09.02.1920 LR p.ag. at station, route Jelgava – Liepāja Ab - 09.02.20 - 16.03.22 LR1 st.Krimunas / /__st.M h/w date boxed 3-line mark, "s" in st. Inverted pr14 5.IV.20. 21.7.20 636.2 131.2

0649 Krustpils (Daugavpils) 15.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Krestovoje Abc - 15.01.19 - 03.06.19 SL1 КРЕСТОВОЕ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 23.1.19 30 5 19 653.1 132.1 SL2 ВИНДАВА / ВОКЗАЛ oval railway station pmk pr3 a 653.2 297.1 LR p.t.k. Krustpils, 1,9 km Krustpils stn. route Rīga – Rēzekne 18.06.19 LR1 КРЕСТОВОЕ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 3 8 19 16 4 20 653.3 132.1

0663 Kuldīga (Kuldīga) 1858 / 27.12.18 LR p.t.k. Kuldīga, Liepājas ielā 35, old premesis p.k. - 27.12.18 SL still working, occupied in the night from 12th to 13th February 1919 LR p.k., p.t.k. Kuldīga, Liepājas ielā 34, 39 km by road fr. Aizpute 1921 LR1 ГОЛЬДИНГЕНЪГ pr2 б 11 6 19 14 6 19 668.1 134.1 LR2 Kuldiga single line mark, Gothic type pr14 on p.c. 668.2 134.2 LR3 KULDIGA. boxed single line mark pr14 on p.c. R-mark 24.4.20 668.3 134.3

Ku ļ newa (in Russian) see Mežvidi

22 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0665 Kuprava (Abrene) (14.01.1919) SL p.k. (14.01.19) - 02.01.20 SL1 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 a 670.1 135.1 SL2 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 б 670.2 135.2

L Leel-Renda see Lielrenda Leepaja see Liepāja

0729 Lauciene (Talsi) 25.03.1920 LR p.ag., parish direction, 10 versts E Talsi A - 25.03.20 p.p.n., p.t.n. Nurmuiža parish direction Ab - x.11.21 / Abc - 01.08.22 - 10.04.40 (renamed Lauciene) NURMUISCHAS PAGASTA WALDE / LR1 pr11 (6 7 20) 967.1 186.1 TALSU APRINKIS

0749 Lejasciems (Valka) 27.01.1919 SL p.t.k., p.t.n. Abc - 27.01.19 - (20.05.19) SL1 LEJAS-ZEEMS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 17.03.19 pr8 a 18 3 19 20 5 19 752.1 140.4 LR p.t.k. Lejasciems (Lejasciems parish-40) Abc - 15.06.19 LR1 LEJAS : ZEEMS / h/w date Latvian double ring "bridge type" mark pr14 24 - 7 - 19 752.3 140.1 LR2 LEJAS : ZEEMS / h/w date "bridge type" mark as LR1 / "S" inverted pr14 a 16 - 7 - 19 30 7 (19) 752.2 140.2 LR3 LEJAS = ZEEMS / h/w date 19 Latvian double ring "bridge type" mark pr14 a 6 - 8 - 19 11 1 20 752.4 140.3

Lemburg (in Russian) see Mālpils Lemsal (in Russian) see Limbaži

0757 Lestene (Tukums) 04.02.1919 SL p.iest. 04.02.19 - <15.03.19 LR p.t.k. Lestene parish Abc - 29.09.19 / p.t.k. - 11.05.20 LR1 "Dumb" circular mark pr14 (17 5 20) 761.1 141.1

Libava (in Russian) see Liepāja

23 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0776 Lielrenda (Kuldīga) 05.01.1919 LR p.t.k. Renda parish 05.01.19 SL p.n. 15.01.19 - < 19.04.19 LR reestablished postal services 20.03.19 LR1 Leel / Renda 2-line mark pr14 (29.XII.19) 780.1 144.1 LR2 manuscript cross cancellation pr15 20 / VIII (19)

0779 Lielvārde (Rīga) 24.02.1919 SL p.n. Rembate Ab - 24.02.19 - 20.05.19 SL1 Рингмундсгофъ / + hw date boxed single line mark pr14 1140.1 212.1 LR p.n., p.t.k. 22.07.19 / p.t.k. - 24.04.21 - 01.12.26 (renamed Lielvārde) LR1 Рингмундсгофъ / + hw date boxed single line mark pr14 12/VIII 19 28/VIII 19 1140.2 212.1

LR2 РЕМБАТЕ / xx/xx - 19 г. 2-line mark pr14 27/9 -19 21/1-20 1140.3 212.2

LR3 РЕМБАТЕ / xx M(onth) - 19 г. 2-line mark pr14 23 A - 19 1140.3 212.2

LR4 РЕМБАТЕ / xx/xx - 20 г 2-line mark pr14 16/ I - 20 4 / II-20 1140.3 212.2

0781 Lielzalve (Jēkabpils) 04.05.1919 SL Abc - 04.05.19 - 03.06.19 SL1 Грос-Зальвен pr15 31. V. 19 785.1 145.2 LR p.n. Lielzalve p.o. - 08.07.19 - 09.01.20 LR1 ГРОСЪ-ЗАЛЬВЕНЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a -1 9 19 30 9 19 785.2 145.1 LR2 Salwe pr15 x.XI.19 785.3 145.3 LR3 Salwe (at bottom) / + h/w date (within inner circle) double circle mark pr14 20. 1 20 785.4 145.4

0783 Liepāja (Liepāja) 1858 / 27.12.18 LR p.t.k., 1,5 km fr. Liepāja stn. p.k. Liepāja, Jēkaba ielā 15 LR1 ЛИБАВА pr2 a 17 12 19 -4 1 20 786.2 146.2 LR2 ЛИБАВА pr2 e 16 10 19 -4 1 20

LR3 Leepajā single line mark pr14 (4.1.19) 786.1 146.1

24 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0789 Liepna (Abrene) (10.12.1918) SL p.t.n. Lipno (Ludse distr.) (10.12.18) -30.05.19 (evacuated) SL1 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 a -4 4 19 670.1 135.1 SL2 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 б 14 1 19 -5 4 19 670.2 135.2 LR p.k. 30.07.19 - 26.06.24 (renamed Liepna) LR1 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 a 15 8 19 26 5 20 670.3 135.1 LR2 КУПРОВО ВИТЕБ. to be used at Liepna pr1 б 135.2

0794 Līgatne (Rīga) 24.01.1919 SL p.t.k., p.t.n. Ab - 24.01.19 / Abc - 01.02.19 - 24.05.19 SL1 ЛИГАТЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a -7 5 19 * 17 5 19 797.1 148.1 SL2 ЛИГАТЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б SL3 LIGATE (w/o LATWIJA) single circle pr9 797.2 148.2 LR Ligate p.t.k. Līgatne parish, 125 m station, route Ieriķi-Rīga 08.07.19 - 01.05.27 (renamed Līgatne) LR1 LIGATE (w/o LATWIJA) single circle pr9 24 7 19 20 3 21 797.3 148.2

Lihwberse see Līvbērze

0796 Līksna (Daugavpils) 06.02.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 06.02.19 - 03.01.20 SL1 ЛИКСНА ВИТ (h/w date within bridge) pr1 a 15 4 1(9) 799.1 149.1 LR p.n., p.k. Ab - 17.02.20 / Abc - 24.04.20 - 20.07.21 (renamed Līksna) LR1 ЛИКСНА ВИТ (h/w date within bridge) pr1 a 15-4-20 h/w 7 -7 -20 h/w 799.2 149.1

0800 Limbaži (Valmiera) 1858 / 01.01.1919 SL p.t.k. A - 01.01.19 / Ab - 06.01.19 / Abc - 21.01.19 - 27.05.19 SL1 ЛЕМЗАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 10 2 19 26 4 19 803.1 150.1 SL2 ЛЕМЗАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в 2 4 19 21 5 19 803.2 150.2 LR p.t.k. Limbaži ;Burtnieku ielā 7 (39) 12.06.19 LR1 ЛЕМЗАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 28 7 19 -8 12 19 803.3 150.1 LR2 ЛЕМЗАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в 18 6 19 14 1 20 803.4 150.2

Lisums see Lizums

25 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0806 Līvāni (Daugavpils) 01.02.1919 SL p.t.k., p.t.n. Liwane Abc - 01.02.19 - 03.10.19 SL1 ЛИВЕНОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 11.2.19 29.3.19 809.1 152.1 SL2 ЛИВЕНОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 10 2 19 16 5 19 809.2 152.2 LR p.n. Ab - 21.01.20 / Abc - 16.02.20 - 20.07.21 (named Līvāni) LR1 ЛИВЕНОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 12 4 20 14 6 20 809.3 152.2

0807 Līvbērze (Jelgava) 21.01.1920 p.ag., p.n.s.v. at Līvbērze station Ab - 21.01.20 / Abc - 15.05.28 LR1 LIHWBERSE / PASTA AGT / + h/w date double circle mark pr14 27 / II 20 810.1 153.1 LR2 LIHWBERSE / PASTA AGEN / + h/w date oval double circle mark pr14 1/4 20 used 1923 810.2 /.3 153.2 /.3

0811 Lizums (Cēsis) 01.03.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 01.03.19 - (24.05.19) SL1 LISUMA / LATWIJA hand written date pr13 814.1 154.1 LR p.k.,p.t.k. Lizums parish (manor) Abc - 15.06.19 LR1 ТИРЗЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. used at Lizuma p.k. pr1 a -6 7 19 17 7 19 1441.1 266.1 LR2 LISUMA / LATWIJA hand written date pr13 13/VIII (19) 18/ I (20) 814.2 154.1

0814 Lode (Cēsis) (10.01.1920) LR p.ag., p.p.n. Lode station A - (10.01.20) / Ab - 15.01.20 - 08.06.21 p.p.n. Liepa(Lode) parish Mazkiegaļi home, 250m E Lode stn. A - 08.06.21 / Abc - 01.04.31 LR1 LODE / + h/w date single line mark pr14 22 / 1 (20) 22 III (20) 817.1 156.1 LR2 Lodes stazijas preekschneeks single line mark pr14 (23/VII 22) 817.2 156.2

0820 Lubāna (Madona) 22.01.1919 SL p.n. A - 22.01.19 / Abc - 22.02.19 - (10.06.19) SL1 LUBANE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 01.04.19 pr8 a 25 4 19 823.1 158.1 LR p.k., p.t.k. Lubāna parish 16.06.19 / p.t.k. - 15.11.20 LR1 LUBANE (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 a 17 7 19 -6 12 20 823.2 158.1

26 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0827 Ludza (Ludza) (27.12.1918) SL p.t.k. Ludse (27.12.18) - 26.01.20 SL1 ЛЮЦИНЪ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 10.2.19 -8 7 19 830.1 160.1 SL2 ЛЮЦИНЪ ВИТЕБ. pr1 в 22.2.19 -3 1 20 830.2 160.2 Ļ 0838 Ļaudona (Madona) 01.04.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 01.04.19 - (29.05.19) SL1 Text in Russian (Ļaudone civil parish catchet) negative seal pr14 (30 IV 19) SL2 Laudone / + date also within hw circle pr15 28 -IV- 19 30.IV.19 841.1 161.1 SL3 ŁAUDONE / date double circle mark pr14 20 10 19 841.2 161.2 LR p.n. p.t.k. Ļaudona parish 18.06.19 p.t.k. Ļaudon parish, Ļaudona, Aleksandra ielā 13 (pilsoņa Lāča mājā / from 08.10.28- state proper.) Aleksandra 21 (1932), Brīvības 21 LR1 ŁAUDONE / date double circle mark pr14 7 10 19 7 5 20 841.3 161.2

M 0843 Madliena (Rīga) 29.01.1919 SL p.iest., p.n. Abc - 29.01.19 - 31.05.19 SL1 СИССЕГАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 846.1 163.1 SL2 СИССЕГАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в 29 3 19 -6 5 19 846.2 163.2 LR p.n., p.t.k. Madliena parish 26.06.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 LR1 СИССЕГАЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 29 8 19 31 3 20 846.3 163.1

0844 Madona (Madona) 10.01.1919 SL p.n.,p.t.n. Birschi (Madone) 10.01.19 - (05.06.19) SL1 -8 MAP 1919 single line, date stamp only pr14 -8 3 19 SL2 МОДОНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 23 4 19 -6 5 19 847.1 164.1 SL3 МОДОНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 27 3 19 847.2 164.2 SL4 МОДОНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в -1 4 19 SL5 МОДОНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 г 17 2 19 17 5 19 847.3 164.3 LR p.t.k. Birži (Madone) 14.06.19 - 15.11.21 (named Madona) LR1 МОДОНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 г 12 7 19 3- 2 20 847.4 164.3

27 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs Mahrzeena see Mārciena Majorenhof (in Russian) see Majori

0846 Majori (Rīga) 1882 / 19.12.1918 LR p.t.iest. 19.12.18 - 05.01.19 LR1a МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 30 12 18 -2 1 19 849.6 165.1 SL p.t.iest. Abc - 05.01.19 - (23.05.19) SL1 МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 17 5 19 849.1 165.1 SL2 МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 19 4 19 849.2 165.2 SL3 МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в 12 4 19 849.3 165.3 SL4 MAJORI (w/o LATWIJA) pr7 a 17 5 19 849.4 165.4 SL5 № hw date / MAJORI boxed registration mark pr14 849.5 165.5 LR p.t.iest. (p.n.) p.t.k. Majori, Lienes ielā 7 14.06.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 LR1b МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 849.6 165.1 LR2 МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 26 7 19 849.7 165.2 LR3 МАІОРЕНГОФЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в -4 7 19 26 7 19 849.8 165.3 LR4 № h/w date / MAJORI boxed registration mark pr14 19 - 6 - 19 849.10 165.6 LR5 MAJORI (w/o LATWIJA) pr7 a -5 7 19 15 7 23 849.9 165.4

Malomaļinowka (in Russian) see Krastmala

0853 Mālpils (Rīga) 26.01.1919 SL p.t.k., p.iest. Ab - 26.01.19 / Abc - 01.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 ЛЕМБУРГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 - 20 5 19 856.1 167.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Mālpils parish Abc - 18.06.19 / p.t.k. - 23.01.20 LR1 ЛЕМБУРГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 - 13 7 19 19 4 20 856.2 167.1

0854 Malta (Rēzekne) 28.12.1918 SL p.t.k VI, p.t.n. Antonopole 100 m fr station 28.12.18 - 17.01.20 SL1 АНТОНОПОЛЬ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 21 4 19 -3 5 19 SL2 АНТОНОПОЛЬ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 24 1 19 -7 4 19 857.1 168.1 LR p.k., p.t.k. Malta parish Ab - 11.02.20 / Abc - 26.03.20 - 03.12.37 (renamed Malta) LR1 РЪЖИЦА ВИТЕБ. used at Antonopole p.k. pr1 в -8 5 20 17 5 20 1138.16 216.2

28 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0858 Mārciena (Madona) 29.01.1919 SL p.n. Ab - 29.01.19 / Abc - 23.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 MAHRZEENA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 23.03.19 pr8 a 10 4 19 861.1 170.1 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Mārciena parish Abc - 18.06.19 / p.t.k. - 23.08.20 LR1 MAHRZEENA (w/o LATWIJA) pr8 a 10 7 19 18 9 29 861.2 170.1 Marianowo (in Russian) see Viļaka Marienburg (in Russian) see Alūksne

0862 Mārsnēni (Cēsis) 22.09.19 LR p.ag., parish direction Ab - 22.09.19 / A -29.11.22 LR1 MARSNENAS PAGASTA ISPILDU KOMITEJA pr11 865.1 172.1

Massalaz see Mas-Straupe see Straupe

0864 Matīši (Valmiera) 17.05.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 17.05.19 LR p.n.,p.t.k. 0,1 Bauņi parish direction Abc - 27.06.19 / p.t.k. - 16.10.19 LR1 mAtiSi single line mark pr14 24 - 7 - 19. 867.2 173.1 LR2 Matisi pr15 28 - 7 - 19 10-12-19 867.1 173.2

0872 Mazsalaca (Valmiera) 18.01.1919 SL p.n., p.t.k. 18.01.19 / Abc - 11.03.19 - (17.05.19) (evacuated to Matīši) SL1 ЗАЛИСБУРГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 15 3 19 * 875.1 175.1 SL2 ЗАЛИСБУРГЪ / h/w date single line mark pr14 25 / III 19 * 875.2 175.3

SL3 ИЗЪ ЗАЛИСБУРГА, Лифл. Губ single line mark pr14 875.3 175.4 LR p.t.n.,p.t.k. Mazsalaca 07.06.19 LR1 ЗАЛИСБУРГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 15 9 19 29 4 20 875.4 175.1 LR2 Massalaz pr15 875.5 175.2

29 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0878 Medze (Liepāja) (>10.01.1920) LR p.ag., Medse parish direction, Grobiņa district Ab - (10.01.20) - 09.12.20 Medses / Pagasta padome / ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶ ̶̶̶̶̶̶/ __1919 LR1 pr14 Dec. 1919 g / № / caur Grobinu

0907 Mežvidi (Rēzekne) (xx.03.1919) SL p.n. Kuļnewa (xx.03.1919) - (14.10.19) SL1 КУЛЬНЕВО ВИТЕБ pr1 a 670.1 135.1 SL2 КУЛЬНЕВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 10 5 19 670.2 135.2 LR p.n., p.k. Kuļņeva Ab - 09.02.20 - 16.06.21 (renamed Mežvidi) LR1 КУЛЬНЕВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б -9 2 20 -5 6 20 670.3 135.2 LR2 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ used at Kuļnewa p.k. pr1 б 15 4 20 -5 6 20 1138.15 216.1

Mitava (in Russian) see Jelgava Modohn (in Russian) see Madona

N 0939 Nereta (Jēkabpils) (22.02.1919) SL p.n. (22.02.19) - (30.05.19) SL1 NERFT (below) + h/w date double circle mark pr14 15 - 4 -19 16-5-19 944.1 182.1 LR p.t.k. Nereta parish p.o. - 27.07.19 / p.t.k. - 03.06.20 LR1 NERFT (below) + h/w date double circle mark pr14 19 x 19 xx-2-20 944.2 182.1 LR2 Nereta pr15 13-XII-19 26 - II - 20 944.3 182.2

Neugut (in Russian) see Vecmnieki Neu-Schwanenburg (in Russian) see Jaungulbene

0941 Nīca (Liepāja) 01.12.1883 / 08.01.1919 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Nīca parish 02.01.19 / p.t.k. - 08.01.19 LR1 Nihza single line mark pr14 946.1 183.1

30 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 0943 Nīcgale (Daugavpils) 24.03.1920 LR p.ag. at station, route Krustpils-Daugavpils A - 24.03.20 - 01.12.26 LR1 NIZGALE boxed railway cancel pr14 on Latg.liber.

Nihza see Nīca

0954 Nītaure (Rīga) 01.02.1919 SL p.t.iest. Ab - 01.02.19 / Abc - 01.03.19 SL1 НИТАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 24 2 19 19 4 19 959.1 185.1 SL2 НИТАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 959.2 185.2 LR p.iest. p.t.k. Nītaure parish, 17 km Līgatne p.n. - 06.07.19 LR1 НИТАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 a -8 7 19 30 3 20 959.3 185.1 LR2 НИТАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 б -1 11 19 959.4 185.2

Nitawa (in Russian) see Nītaure Nowo-Kalzenow (in Russian) see Jaunkalsnava Nurmuischa see Lauciene

O 0963 Ogre (Rīga) 09.02.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 09.02.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 № ...... / OGRE boxed 2-line registration mark pr14 969.1 187.3 SL2 Ogre pr15 18. 4. 19. 969.2 187.2 LR p.ag. at station A - 10.01.20 - 23.08.20 p.n., p.t.k. Ogre, Brīvības ielā 30 01.03.20 / p.t.k. - 04.05.20 LR1 OGRE (w/o LATWIJA) pr7 a 24 3 20 19 10 20

0966 (Rīga) (10.01.1920) LR p.p.n. at station A - (10.01.20) / 01.01.22 - 15.07.27 LR1 OLAINE boxed single line mark pr14 972.1 188.2 LR2 L-DZ. OLAINE./ date / .....ST...... MIN. boxed railway mark pr14 16-apr-21 972.2 188.1

Ope (also in Russian) see Ape

31 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs P 0996 Palanga (Liepāja) 13.03.1919 - 30.03.1921 LR p.n.,p.t.k. 13.03.19 / p.t.k. - 19.04.20 LR1 Palanga single line mark pr14 1003.1 190.1

0997 Pāle (Valmiera) 01.02.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 01.02.19 - 28.05.19 SL1 СЕПКУЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 14.3.19 17 5 19 1004.1 191.1 LR p.n., p.k., p.t.k. Pāle parish 13.06.19 / p.t.k. - 01.11.22 LR1 СЕПКУЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 24 6 19 30 4 20 1004.2 191.1

1000 Palsmane (Valka) 08.03.1919 SL p.k., p.n. Abv - 08.03.19 - 28.05.19 SL1 ПАЛЬЦМАР single line mark pr14 1007.1 192.2 SL2 ПАЛЬЦМАР ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 1007.2 192.1 SL3 П.Т.К / ПАЛЬЦМАРS double circle mark, h/w date pr14 13 / IV 19 29.IV (19) 1007.3 192.4 LR p.n., p.t.k. Palsmane parish 20.06.19 / p.t.k. - 20.09.19 LR1 П.Т.К / ПАЛЬЦМАРS double circle mark pr14 w/o date w/o date (1919) 1007.6 192.4 LR2 ПАЛЬЦМАР single line mark pr14 29/VII (19) 1007.5 192.2 LR3 ПАЛЬЦМАР ЛИФЛ. pr1 a -6 10 19 16 10 19 1007.4 192.1 LR4 PALSMAne single circle mark pr14 1/X (19) 1/XII (19) 1007.7 192.5

1008 Pasiene (Ludza) (12.01.1919) SL p.n. Posina (12.01.19) - (07.05.19) SL1 ПОСИНЬ ВИТ pr1 a 14 4 19 1015.1 194.1

1041 (Ventspils) 20.12.1881 / 20.05.1919 LR p.t.k. Piltene 20.05.19 LR1 Piltene pr15 31 / VII 19 12 / II 20 1050.1 197.1

Pitalowo - see Abrene

32 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1056 Pļaviņas (Rīga) 24.01.1919 SL p.t.n., p.t.k. Ab - 24.01.19 / Abc -(03.03.19) - (15.06.19) SL1 STUKMANI (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a -2 3 19 -5 5 19 1388.1 259.1 LR p.t.k. 15.06.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 - 01.07.21 (renamed Pļaviņas) LR1 STUKMANI (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a 12 8 19 25 7 21 1388.2 259.1

Politscheno (in Russian) see Šķaune Preekule see Priekule

1065 Preiļi (Daugavpils) 10.01.1919 SL p.t.k. V, p.t.n. Preļi Abc - 10.01.19 - 12.01.20 SL1 ПРЕЛИ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 7 2 19 27 12 19 1075.1 201.1 SL2 ПРЕЛИ ВИТЕБ pr1 б 18 2 19 25 10 19 1075.2 SL3 ПРЕЛИ ВИТ. pr1 в 26 4 19 27 5 19 1075.3 201.2 LR p.k., p.t.k. Preiļi Abc - 12.02.20 / p.t.k. 03.09.20 LR1 ПРЕЛИ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 27 3 20 -2 8 20 1075.4 201.1

1073 Priekule (Liepāja) 01.01.1877 / 02.01.1919 LR p.iest. old post-house, p.n., p.t.k. Priekule 02.01.19 LR1 Preekule single line mark pr14 w/o date 1083.1 203.1

1095 Puze (Ventspils) 21.01.1920 LR p.ag., Puse parish direction Ab - 21.01.20 - 21.02.21 LR1 Puses / pasta / agentura / + date pr15 1105.1 207.1

R Ramka / Ramkava (in Russian) see Ranka

1104 Ranka (Cēsis) 28.01.1919 SL p.n. 28.01.19 - 31.05.19 SL1 РАМКАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 б -4 3 19 18 5 19 1114.1 209.1 SL2 Ramka, Latvijā./ Рамкава, Латвия pr10 1114.2 209.2 LR p.n., p.t.k. 4,7 km from station, route Vecgulbene-Ieriķi 16.06.19 - 01.05.27 (renamed Ranka) LR1 РАМКАВА ЛИФЛ. pr1 б -5 6 19 17 1 20 1114.3 209.1 LR2 Ramka, Latvijā./ Рамкава, Латвия pr10 209.2

33 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1113 Rauna (Cēsis) 30.01.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 30.01.19 - 02.06.19 SL1 Rauna, Latvija / Ронебург, Латвия. pr10 7-2-19 12/ V (19) 1123.1 211.2 SL2 РОННЕБУРГ / h/w date oval mark pr14 15.3.19 1123.2 211.1 boxed marking with 2. horizontal lines above SL3 Rauna / pr14 1.2.19 h/w date and below

Rembate (in Russian) see Lielvārde

1122 Rencēni (Valmiera) 18.06.1919 LR p.n., p.t.k. Rencēni parish 18.06.19 / p.t.k. - 05.11.20 LR1 Renzeni pr15 23/VIII 19 14februari 1920 1133.1 214.1

1123 Reņġe (Jelgava) 01.03.1919 SL p.n. 01.03.19 - 10.03.19 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Ruba parish 23.04.19 / p.t.k. - 22.12.20 LR1 LATWIJA / xx-xx-19 / RENGI 3-line mark pr14 5-7-19 20-XII-19 1134.1 215.1 LR2 LATWIJA / 1920 / RENGI 3-line mark pr14 (1920) 1134.2 215.2

Renzeni se Renceni

1127 Rēzekne (Rēzekne) 16.01.1919 SL p.t.k.II, Rehsekne = Režica Abc - 16.01.19 - 21.01.20 SL1 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ pr1 б 20.2.19 20 9 19 1138.1 216.1 SL2 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ pr1 в -2 3 19 18 10 19 1138.2 216.2 SL3 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ pr1 з 25 2 19 18 4 19 1138.3 216.3 SL4 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ pr1 a 1138.4 216.4 SL5 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ pr1 б -8 8 19 -7 1 20 1138.5 216.5 SL6 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ pr1 ж 1138.6 216.6 SL7 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 в 24 12 19 29 12 19 1138.7 216.7 SL8 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 г 10 12 19 1138.8 216.8 SL9 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 д 1138.9 216.9 SL10 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 е 20 11 19 4.1.20 1138.10 216.10

34 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs LR p.t.k. Rēzekne, Atbrīvošanas alejā 23 Ab - 31.01.20 / Abc - 05.03.20 LR1 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 в 13 2 20 -6 10 20 1138.11 216.7 LR2 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 г 13 3 20 7 8 20 1138.12 216.8 LR3 РЕЖИЦА ЛАТВИЯ pr5 д 13 2 20 13 7 20 1138.13 216.9 LR4 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ pr1 з 29 4 20 216.3 LR5 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ pr1 a - 4 2 20 -1 6 20 1138.14 216.4 LR6 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ pr1 б 31 3 20 216.5 LR7 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ used at Kuļnewa p.k. pr1 б 14 3 20 -5 6 20 1138.15 216.1 LR8 РЕЖИЦА ВИТЕБ used at Antonopole p.k. pr1 в -6 4 20 -9 6 20 1138.16 216.2 LR9 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ used at Varakļāni p.k. in 1920 pr1 ж 22 6 20 -6 7 20 1138.17 216.6

Rezitsa (in Russian) see Rēzekne Ribinischki (in Russian) see Riebeņi

1131 Riebeņi (Rēzekne) 24.01.1919 SL p.n. Ribinischki (Daugavpils) 24.01.19 - 14.01.20 SL1 РЫБИНИШКИ ВИТ pr1 в 28 12 19 1142.1 217.1

1132 Rīga 1858 / 27.12.18 GO 22.10.17 - 26.12.18 ObO.0 pmk rcorded by Röttger, not yet seen Germ. *** ObO.1 RIGA Germ. *a* 15.2.18.5-6 N 25.11.18.10-11 V ObO.2 RIGA Germ. *b* 30.10.17.3-4N ObO.3 RIGA Germ. *c* 24.12.17.5-6 N 20.4.18.4-5 N ObO.4 RIGA Germ. *d* 26.7.18.8-9 V 25.12.18.10-11V ObO.5 RIGA Germ. *e* -8.11.17.9-10V 23.12.18.9-10 V ObO.6 RIGA pmk officially reported as lost Germ. *f* -5.11.18.10-11V ObO.7 Riga single line mark German type pr14 18 XII 18 ObO.8 РИГА two stars below pmk from Russian machine cancellation pr2 18 XII 1918 ObO.9 РИГА pr2 З 22 12 18 ObO.10 РИГА pr2 K 24 12 18 ObO.11 РИГА pr2 X 18 12 18 21 12 18

35 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs LR Rīga p.k. 27.12.18 - 02.01.1919 LR1 Riga single line mark, German type pr14 29 12 18 30 12 18 1143.10 218.1 LR2 Riga single line mark, Gothic type pr14 w/o date 1143.11 218.2

LR3 РИГА two stars below pmk from Russian machine cancellation pr2 28 XII 1918 1143.14 218.3 LR4 РИГА Russian pmk, dots in inner circle pr2 30 12 18 1143.15 218.4 LR5 РИГА pr2 X 27 12 18 -4.1.19 1143.12 218.14

SL p.k. 15.01.19 - 22.05.19 SL1 RIGA (w/o LATWIJA) Latvian pmk pr7 b 18 1 19 21 5 19 1143.8 218.15 SL2 RIGA (w/o LATWIJA) Latvian pmk pr7 c 15.2.19 22.5.19 1143.9 218.16 SL3 РИГА Russian pmk, dots in inner circle pr2 15.2.19 22.5.19 218.4 SL4 РИГА pr2 a 17 2 19 24 3 19 1143.3 218.6 SL5 РИГА pr2 б -5 2 19 18 4 19 218.7 SL6 РИГА pr2 З 18 4 19 1143.4 218.8 SL7 РИГА pr2 и 1143.5 218.10 SL8 РИГА pr2 i 27 3 19 22.5.19 1143.6 218.11 SL9 РИГА pr2 п 10 2 19 218.13 SL10 РИГА pr2 X 15 1 19 21 5 19 1143.7 218.14 SL11 РИГА pr2 ш 17.3.19. 16 4 19 SL12 РИГА pr2 ч -6 3 19 SL13 РИГА Russian pmk, three stars below pr2 *** 14 2 19 -4 5 19 1143.2 218.5

LR G.p.k., Main Post Office, Rīga, Aspazijas bulvārī 15 02.06.1919 G.p.k., Main Post Office, Rīga, Aspazijas bulvārī 15 01.04.1925 LR1 RIGA (w/o LATWIJA) Latvian pmk pr7 b -5 6 19 24 8 20 1143.23 218.15 LR2 RIGA (w/o LATWIJA) Latvian pmk pr7 c 13 7 19 16 9 20 1143.24 218.16 LR3 РИГА Russian pmk, three stars below pr2 *** 27 1 20 26 4 20 1143.16 218.5 LR4 РИГА Russian pmk, dots in inner circle pr2 23 1 20 21 5 20 1143.15 218.4 LR5 РИГА two stars below pmk from Russian machine cancellation pr2 -7 IX 1919 1143.14 218.3 LR6 РИГА pr2 a 14 11 19 1143.17 218.6 LR7 РИГА pr2 б 23 5 19 12 4 20 1143.18 218.7

36 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs LR8 РИГА pr2 З 12 8 19 17 10 19 1143.13 218.9 LR9 РИГА pr2 и -4 9 19 19 2 20 1143.19 218.10 LR10 РИГА pr2 i -1 9 19 21 4 20 1143.20 218.11 LR11 РИГА pr2 п -5 11 19 17 4 20 1143.22 218.13 LR12 РИГА pr2 у -1 10 19 -9 3 20 LR13 РИГА pr2 X 29 6 19 -6 4 20 1143.12 218.14 LR14 РИГА pr2 ч 27 5 19 LR15 Zentralas telegrafa kantoris / Riga. pr11 1143.25 218.17

1134 Rīga 2 11.02.1919 SL City p.t.n. Agenskalns, Mežu ielā 4, on L.Lēģeri iela corner 11.02.19 City p.t.n. 08.03.19 - 18.03.19 / 17.04.19 (renewed) SL1 РИГА 2 pr1 ∂ 13 4 19 19 5 19 1145.1 219.1 LR City p.n.,2nd city p.t.n. / Rīga - II pils. nod. 21.06.19 - 01.04.25 LR1 РИГА 2 pr2 ∂ 26 6 19 -4 5 20 1145.3 219.1 LR2 RIGA II PILS NOD (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 20 4 20 24 4 26 1145.2 1176.1

1142 Rīga - dz. Stacija Railway station 27.01.1919

SL Railway Station p.n. Abc - 27.01.19 - 22.05.19 SL1 РИГА / ВОКЗАЛЪ pr3 б 1155.1 220.1 SL2 РИГА / ВОКЗАЛЪ pr3 в -5 3 19 19 5 19 1155.2 220.2 LR Railway Station p.n., p.k., Rīga 1st Railway Station 13.07.19 LR1 РИГА / ВОКЗАЛЪ pr3 a w/o date (1920) LR2 РИГА / ВОКЗАЛЪ pr3 б 1155.3 220.1 LR3 РИГА / ВОКЗАЛЪ pr3 в 28 7 19 15 1 20 1155.4 220.2 LR4 RIGA / DSELZPEEST - APDR.SUHT. negative seal pr14 (17julija(19)) (17augusta(19)) 1155.5 220.3

Ringmundshof (in Russian) see Lielvārde Rodenpois (in Russian) see Gaŗkalne

37 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1179 Roja (Talsi) 12.02.1919 SL p.n. 2 versts from station 12.02.19 p.p.n. at hamlet Ab - 28.02.19 SL1 ROJA / LATVIJA h/w date pr13 3 3 19 1193.1 222.1 LR p.n., at hamlet Ab - 15.03.19 - 04.09.19 p. ag. Ab - 04.09.19 / Abc - 24.11.30 LR1 ROJA / LATVIJA h/w date pr13 28.9 23 31 III 25 1193.2 222.1 Rohpaschi see Gaŗkalne

1190 Rubene (Valmiera) 01.04.1920 LR p.t.k. Ķieģeļi parish 13 versts from Valmiera 01.04.20 LR1 RUbene / + h/w date single line mark pr14 16/VII 1920 17/VII 1920 1205.1 224.1

1193 Rucava (Liepāja) 15.02.1919 LR p.n.,p.t.k. , 0,8 km Paurupe station 15.02.19 LR1 Ruzawā single line mark pr14 1208.1 226.1 LR2 Ruzawā / Kursemē 2-line mark pr14 1208.2 226.2

1200 Rūjiena (Valmiera) 07.01.1919 SL p.k. Rujene 07.01.19 - (24.03.19) SL p.n. Abc - 29.04.19 - (04.05.19) SL1 РУЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 1215.1 227.2 LR p.t.k. Rūjiena, Valdemāra ielā 14 Abc - 01.06.19 LR1 РУЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 б 11 6 19 28 4 20 1215.2 227.2

1204 Rundāle (Bauska) 15.01.1920 LR p.ag., p.t.n. Rundāle parish direction, 12 versts W Bauska Ab - 15.01.20 / p.t.n. - 26.05.25 / Abc - 16.01.37 LR1 RUNDALES PAGASTA / WALDE - BAUSKAS / APRIN circular mark pr11 (13 4 20) 20.11.20 1219.1 228.1

1205 Rundāni (Ludza) (25.01.1919) SL p.n. (25.01.19) - 01.02.20 SL1 РУНДАНЫ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 2 2 19 1220.1 229.1

Ruschoni (in Russian) see Rušūna

38 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1207 Rušūna (Daugavpils) 04.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Ruschoni Ab - 04.01.19 / Abc - 07.01.19 - 14.01.20 SL1 РУШОНЫ ВИТ. pr1 a 15 10 19 28 12 19 1222.2 230.1 SL2 РУШОНЫ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б -5.2.19 -1 1 20 1222.1 LR p.n., p.k. Aglona parish (Kapiņi parish - 33) Ab - 23.02.20 / Abc - 01.04.20 / p.t.k. - 21.07.20 - 20.02.21(renamed Rušūna) LR1 КАПИНО ВИТЕБ. used at Rušūna p.k. pr1 a 21 5 20 566.3 119.1

S 1212 Sabile (Talsi) 28.01.1919 SL p.k. 28.01.19 - 13.03.19 SL1 SABILE / LATVIJA with date bridge pr13 1227.1 231.2 SL2 SABILE single line mark pr14 (1919) 1227.2 231.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Sabile 15.03.19 LR1 SABILE single line mark pr14 231.1 LR2 SABILE / LATVIJA with date bridge pr13 11 6 19 23 1 20 1227.3 231.2

1216 Saka (Aizpute) 02.01.1919 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Saka parish 02.01.19 / p.t.k. - 08.01.19 LR1 Saka pr15 18 / IV (19) 1231.1 233.1

1219 Salacgrīva (Valmiera) 27.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Abc - 27.01.19 - (19.04.19) SL1 Салаца. Лифл. / h/w date 191 г. 2-line mark pr14 234.1 LR Salaze p.t.n. 18.06.19 - 05.01.20 (renamed Salazgrīva) LR1 SALAZA / h/w date / LATWIJA double oval mark pr14 27 9 (19) 27 II 20 1234.2 234.2 LR2 Салаца. Лифл. / h/w date 191 г. 2-line mark pr14 w/o date 1234.1 234.1

1220 (Rīga) 01.02.1919 SL postal operations 01.02.19 Stopiņi p.t.k. Abc - 06.03.19 - 26.05.19 SL1 № h/w date / STOHPINI boxed registration mark pr14 29 - III - 19 6.5.19 1373.1 275.1 LR p.p.n., station Stopiņi A - (10.01.20) - 01.04.25 (renamed Salaspils) LR1 STOPIŅI pmk doesn't exist / provisional

39 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs Salaza see Salacgrīva

1221 (Kuldīga) 30.12.1918 LPV p.n. (Latvian Provisional Government) 30.12.18 (working January, 1919) SL p.k. 01.02.19 - 12.03.19 (evacuated to Jelgava) SL1 LATWIJA / h/w date / SALDUS with date bridge pr14 27.2.19 5-III-19 1236.1 235.1 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Saldus, Kuldīgas ielā 4a 05.04.19 LR1 SALDUS (w/o LATWIJA + crosses) pmk delivered 12.03.19 pr8 a -8 4 20 -8 11 29 1236.4 253.2 LR2 SALDUS (w/o LATWIJA + stars) pr8 a 29 1 30 -2 10 36 1236.5 253.3

Salisburg (in Russian) see Mazsalaca Salwe see Lielzalve Sasa see Zasa Sasmaka see Valdemārpils

1233 Sauka (Jēkabpils) 05.03.1919 SL p.n. 05.03.19 LR Sauka p.n. parish house 08.07.19 - 06.02.20 LR1 Sauka pr15 15.7.19. 30.12.19 1248.1 238.1

Schenberga see Skaistkalne Selburg (in Russian) see Sēlpils

1250 Sēlpils (Jēkabpils) 24.09.1919 LR p.ag., parish direction Rīga district Ab - 24.09.19 СЕЛЬБУРГСКОЕ / ВОЛОСТНОЕ / ПРАВЛЕНІЕ LR1 Russian oval mark pr14 15 AПR 1920 1265.1 241.1 date stamp beow SEHLPILS PAGASTA WALDE LR2 pr11 (15 3 20) Jaunjelgawas apriņķī

Seltini see Zeltiņi Sepkul (in Russian) see Pāle

40 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1262 Sigulda (Rīga) 23.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Ab - 23.01.19 / Abc - 01.02.19 - 26.05.19 SL1 SIGULDA (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a 31 3 19 17 5 19 1277.1 242.2 LR p.t.n.,p.t.k. Sigulda, Pils ielā 2 15.06.19 LR1 SIGULDA (w/o LATWIJA) pr9 a 1277.3 242.2 LR2 Sigulda pr15 22-okt-19 1277.2 242.3 LR3 RIGA APDR. SUHT. PAS. TELEE ST. (+ h/w date ) negative seal, used at Sigulda p.t.k. pr14 1 XII (1919) 242.1

1273 Silene (Ilūkste) 02.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Borowka Ab - 02.01.19 - (08.10.19) SL1 БОРОВКИ КУРЛАНД. pr1 a 21 6 19 22 6 19 1287.1 243.1 LR p.k., p.t.k. 16.01.21 / p.t.k. - 07.03.21 - 01.01.33 (renamed Silene) LR1 БОРОВКИ КУРЛАНД. pr1 a 1287.2 243.1

Sissegal (in Russian) see Madliena

1290 Skaistkalne (Bauska) 28.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 28.01.19 - 23.05.19 SL1 SCHENBERGA (w/o LATWIJA) pmk delivered 08.03.19 pr6 a -3 3 31 1304.2 244.2 SL2 ŠenbergA. boxed single line mark pr14 1304.1 244.1 LR p.iest.,p.t.k. 13.06.19 - 26.09.25 (renamed Skaistkalne) LR1 SCHENBERGA (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 25 6 19 29 4 24 1304.3 244.2

1296 (Kuldīga) 01.04.1919 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Skrunda parish 01.04.19 / p.t.k. - 28.12.20 LR1 ШРУНДЕНЪ КУР. ГУБ. pr1 a 12 4 19 1310.1 246.1

1311 Sloka (Rīga) 21.05.1868 / 25.01.1919 SL p.t.iest. Abc - 25.01.19 - 25.03.19 SL1 SLOKA (w/o LATWIJA) pr7 a 1325.1 248.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Sloka 20.06.19 / Ab - 25.11.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 LR1 SLOKA (w/o LATWIJA) pr7 a 12 3 20 -1 1 22 1325.2 248.1

41 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1316 (Valka) 02.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Ab - 02.01.19 / Abc - 17.01.19 - 29.05.19 SL1 СМИЛЬТЕН / + h/w date single line mark pr14 6-I-19 8-II-19 1330.1 250.1 SL2 СМИЛЬТЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 31.5.19. 1330.2 250.2 SL3 СМИЛЬТЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 в -4 4 19 17 4 19 1330.3 250.3 SL4 СМИЛЬТЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 г -9 4 19 24 5 19 1330.4 250.5 LR p.t.iest., p.t.k. Smiltene Abc - 11.06.19 / p.t.k. - 20.08.20 LR1 СМИЛЬТЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 г 29 7 19 28 4 20 1330.5 250.5

Stakeln (in Russian) see Strenči Stahmereene see Stāmeriena

1333 (Valmiera) 10.02.1919 SL p.n. Abc - 10.02.19 - (26.05.19) SL1 СТАИЦЕЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 22 4 19 1349.1 252.1 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Rozēni parish 13.06.19 / p.t.k. - 31.08.20 LR1 СТАИЦЕЛЬ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 17 6 19 14 4 20 1349.2 252.1

1340 Stāmeriena (Madona) 05.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 05.01.19 - 30.05.19 SL1 date stamp + Стомерзее single line mark pr14 13 MAP. 1919 1356.3 254.1 SL2 Stomersee single line mark pr14 (28 3 19) 1356.2 254.2 SL3 STAHMEREENE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk received 23.03.19 pr8 a 28 3 19 19 5 19 1356.1 254.4 LR p.iest., p.t.k. Stāmeriena parish, 1/8 km from station Abc - 16.06.19 / p.t.k. - 26.05.20 LR1 Stahmereene pr15 10 / VIII 19 28 / IX 19 1356.4 254.3

Staraja Sloboda (also in Russian) see Vecslabada Staro-Pelag (in Russian) see Vecpiebalga Stohpini see Salaspils Stomersee see Stāmeriena

1357 Straupe (Cēsis) 27.01.1919 SL p.t.n. Ab - 27.01.19 / Abc - 01.02.19 - 31.05.19 SL1 Mas-Straupe Latwija / Мало-Рооп, Патвия pr10 29/3 (19) 876.1 176.1 LR p.n., p.t.k. 02.07.19 / p.t.k. - 02.03.20 / - 01.03.29 (renamed Straupe) LR1 Mas-Straupe Latwija / Мало-Рооп, Патвия pr10 19 8 19 9.12.19 876.2 176.1

42 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1364 Strenči (Valka) 05.01.1919 SL p.t.k. Abc - 05.01.19 - 26.05.19 SL1 СТАКЕЛЬНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 25 1 19 -9 5 19 1383.1 258.1 SL2 СТАКЕЛЬНЪ Лифл. / + h/w date single line mark pr14 12 / II (19) 258.2 LR1 p.t.n., p.t.k., Strenči Abc - 10.06.19 LR1 СТАКЕЛЬНЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a -7 7 19 31 5 20 1383.2 258.1 Stukmani see Pļaviņas

1373 Subata (Ilūkste) 01.07.1883 / 20.03.1919 SL p.n. Subata Ab - 20.03.19 / Abc - 08.04.19 - (12.06.19) SL1 PASTA-NODALA / SUBBATE / xx-xx - LATWIJA 1919 3-line mark pr14 15 - 4 1919 1392.1 260.3 SL2 / xx-xx-19 / LATWIJA 3-line mark pr14 24 - 4 - 19 1392.2 260.4 SL3 СУББАТЪ pr2 a 1392.3 260.1 SL4 СУББАТЪ КУРЛ. pr1 б 13 5 19 14 5 19 1392.4 260.2 LR p.n. Subata, Asare manor p.o. - 21.07.19 - 18.09.19 p.n. Subata hamlet, p.t.k. Subata 18.09.19 / p.t.k. - 20.05.20 LR1 СУББАТЪ pr2 a -2 11 19 -7 1 20 1392.5 260.1

1390 Svītene (Bauska) 23.09.1920 LR p.aģ. At station, p.p.n. (1923), route Meitene - Bauska Ab - 23.09.20 - 23.11.26 LR1 Berstele. single line mark pr14 25.2.21. 144.1 023.1

Š 1393 Šķaune (Ludza) 01.04.1919 SL p.n. Polischtscheno 01.04.19 - (30.01.20)

SL1 ПОЛИЩЕНО ВИТ. pr1 б 24 4 19

43 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs T 1401 Talsi (Talsi) 1858 / <22.01.1919 SL p.t.k., Tukumaielā Grīnvalds house <22.01.19 - 15.03.19 SL1 ТАЛЬСЕНЪ pr2 б 1420.3 264.3 SL2 Talsi + date 2-line mark, Gothic type pr14 1420.1 264.1 SL3 TALSI / LATVIJA pr12 a 14.2.19 26.3.19 1420.2 264.2 LR p.t.k. Talsi, Kalna ielā 4 15.03.19 LR1 Talsi + date 2-line mark, Gothic type pr14 on "map" stamp 1. 19 1420.4 264.1 LR2 Talsu p.t.k. single line (in red) pr14 on honeyc. st. LR3 ТАЛЬСЕНЪ pr2 б 12 2 20 14 2 20 1420.6 264.3 LR4 TALSI / LATVIJA pr12 a 26.3.19 23 12.20 1420.5 264.2

1416 Tilža (Abrene) 28.01.1919 SL p.n.Kokorewa 28.01.19 - (28.10.19) SL1 КОКОРЕВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a -5 4 19 22 9 19 1434.1 265.1 LR p.n. Kokorewa, p.t.n. Ab - 08.12.19 / Abc - 15.02.20 - 10.12.25 (renamed Tilža) LR1 КОКОРЕВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 20 2 20 19 5 20 1434.2 265.1

1422 Tirza (Madona) (<22.02.1919) LR, A p.ag. Tirsa parish direction Ab - 27.09.19 - 01.03.21 LR1 ТИРЗЕНЪ ЛИФЛ. used at Lizums p.k. pr1 a 16 7 19 1441.1 266.1 LR2 Tirza pr15 24-11-19 13 II 21 1441.2 266.2 LR3 TIRSA / h/w date / LATWIJA pr14 4 - 6 - 20 8.1.21 1441.3 266.3 /.4

1424 Tome (Rīga) 13.12.1919 LR p.ag., parish direction Ab - 13.12.19 - 01.07.20 LR1 manuscript cross cancellation pr15 1443.1 267.1

1431 Trikāta (Valka) 25.09.1919 LR p.n.,Trikate, parish direction p.o. - 25.09.19 - 15.12.19 p. ag., p.p.n., parish directory A - 15.12.19 - 15.12.21 LR1 Trikate pr15 24/X 19 9-XII-19 1450.1 269.1

44 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1435 Tukums (Tukums) 1801 / 26.12.1918 LR p.t.k. 26.12.18 (w / o interruption) SL p.t.k. 04.01.19 / Abc - 20.01.19 - 15.03.19 (evacuated to Sloka) SL1 single line date stamp (-5. Jan 1919) 14. Mar 1919 SL2 ТУККУМЪ only known on forgeries! pr2 в 28 12 18 15 2 19 270.F SL3 ТУККУМЪ pr2 г -8.2.19 12 10 19 1454.1 270.1 SL4 TUKUMS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk delivered 08.03.19 pr6 a 1454.2 270.2 LR p.t.k. Tukums, Pils ielā 17-a 15.03.19 LR1 ТУККУМЪ pr2 г 30 8 19 30 12 19 1454.3 270.1 LR2 TUKUMS (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a -2.5.19 -6 6 29 1454.4 270.2

U Upesmuischa see Upesmuiža

1460 Upesmuiža (Tukums) 01.02.1919 SL p.n. 01.02.19 - (17.03.19) LR p.iest.,p.t.k. Biksti parish Bajāri home 01.05.19 / p.t.k. - 25.11.20 on sun design LR1 UPESMUISCHA 1480.1 273.1 pr14 wmk honeyc.

1469 Užava (Ventspils) 09.01.1920 p.ag., p.n. Užava parish dir., LR 09.01.20 / Ab - 21.01.20 / Abc - 01.11.27 23 ver. S Ventspils, Landmanis home LR1 Uzawâ single line mark pr14 1489.1 276.1

V 1474 Vaiņode (Liepāja) 01.11.1887 / 03.01.1919 LR p.n. former post building / p.t.k. Vaiņodes parish 03.01.19 LR1 Wainode pr15 3 / I (19) 1494.1 277.1 LR2 Wainodê single line mark pr14 w/o date 1494.2 277.2

45 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1478 Valdemārpils (Talsi) 06.02.1919 SL p.t.iest. 06.02.19 - (13.03.19) SL1 SASMAKA / LATVIJA pr12 9 3 19 6 4 19 1498.1 278.1 LR p.t.n., p.t.k. 15.03.19 - 05.02.26 (renamed Valdemārpils) LR1 SASMAKA / LATVIJA pr12 6 4 19 1 2.20 1498.2 278.1

1482 Valka (Valka) 1858 / 17.12.1918 SL p.t.k. 17.12.18 / Abc - 17.01.19 - 05.02.19 SL1 ВАЛКЪ pr2 a 19 1 19 11 4 19 1503.1 280.2 SL2 ВАЛКЪ pr2 б 19 1 19 30 1 19 SL3 ВАЛКЪ pr2 г 11 3 19 1503.2 280.3 EE 07.02.19 - (09.10.19) LR p.t.k. Valka, Semināra ielā 15 21.07.20 LR1 Walk single line mark, Gothic type pr14 on "map-stamp" 1503.3 280.1

1483 Valle (Bauska) 18.03.1919 SL p.t.n. A - 18.03.19 - 20.03.19 (evacuated to Jaunjelgava) p.n. Abc - 06.05.19 LR p.iest.,p.t.k. Taurkalne parish, 20 km Vecmuiža Valle manor 12.07.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 on sun design LR1 Valle pr15 wmk 1504.1 281.1 honeycomb 1484 Valmiera (Valmiera) 1858 / 17.01.1919 SL p.t.k. 24.12.18, - telegr. Ab - 03.01.19 / Abc - 17.01.19 SL1 ВОЛЬМАРЪ pr2 a 21 1 19 17 5 19 1505.1 282.4 SL2 ВОЛЬМАРЪ pr2 б 25 1 19 -7 5 19 1505.2 282.5 SL3 ВОЛЬМАРЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 д -1 3 19 21 3 19 LR p.t.k., Diakonata ielā 7 09.06.19 LR1 ВОЛЬМАРЪ pr2 a 10 6 19 11 6 19 1505.6 282.4 on 3rd sun LR3 single line mark 1505.3 282.1 Вольмар pr14 design on 4th sun LR4 single line mark pr14 1505.4 282.2 Walmeera design LR5 Walmeera single line mark (smaller) pr14 w/o date (1921) 1505.5 282.3 LR6 WALMEERA + h/w date (w/o date bridge) single ring mark pr14 19-6-19 28 6 19 1506.2 282.6 LR7 VALMEERA + h/w date single ring mark (smaller, with date bridge) pr14 24-6 1919 8-7 19 1506.1 282.7

46 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1490 Vandzene (Talsi) 01.02.1920 LR p.ag., p.p.n. parish direction, 16 versts NE Talsi Ab - 01.02.20 - 01.11.21 LR1 Vandzene / p ag / Vandz pasta agentura Vandzen pr15 17 : 2 :20. 29-4-20 1511.1 285.1 LR2 WANDZENES PAGASTA WALDE / Talsu apriņķī. pr11 26/ XI (20) 1511.2 285.2

1493 Varakļāni (Rēzekne) (….01.1919) SL p.t.k. Warkļani (….01.19) - 10.01.20 SL1 ВАРКЛЯНЫ ВИТ. pr1 a 16 2 19 20 5 19 1514.1 287.1 LR p.k., p.t.k. Varakļāni Ab - 08.02.20 / Abc - 28.03.20 / p.t.n. - 14.11.20 on sun design on 1st Anniv. of LR1 ВАРКЛЯНЫ ВИТ. pr1 wmk 1514.2 287.1 a Independence honeycomb LR2 РЕЖИЦА ВИТ. used at Varakļāni p.k. in 1920 pr1 ж 20 5 20 6 7 20 1138.17 216.6

1498 Vārkava (Daugavpils) 14.01.1919 SL p.n., p.t.n. Warkowa Abc - 14.01.19 (evacuated to Preiļi 03.01.20) SL1 ВАРКОВО ВИТЕБ pr1 a 30 12 19 1519.1 288.1

1519 Veckalsnava (Madona) July 1919 LR p.p.n. at Kalsnava station A - July 1919 / p.t.n. - 12.03.25 LR1 Kalsnawa pr14 555.1

1525 Vecogre (Cēsis) 22.09.1919 LR p.ag., p.p.n. parish direction, 12 versts Ērgļi Ab - 22.09.19 - 25.03.22 (p.p.n. closed) ОГЕРСКОЕ ВОЛОСТНОЕ ПРАВЛЕНІЕ / LR1 pr11 (7.10.19) w/o date (20) 969.3 187.1 Лифлянд-ской губ. Венденского уъзда

1526 Vecpiebalga (Cēsis) 08.01.1919 SL p.n. Ab - 08.01.19 / A - 01.04.19 / Abc - 22.01.19 - (01.06.19) SL1 СТАРО-ПЕБАЛЬГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 15 2 19 29 4 19 1547.1 291.1 LR p.n.,p.t.k. Vecpiebalga parish Abc - 01.07.19 LR1 СТАРО-ПЕБАЛЬГЪ ЛИФЛ. pr1 a 20 8 19 -3 5 20 1547.2 291.1

47 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1534 Vecslabada (Ludza) (15.02.1919) SL p.n. Staraja Sloboda exists 15.02.19 (not opened 25.01.19) SL1 СТАРАЯ-СЛОБОДА ВИТ. pr1 a 10.АПР.1919 LR p.iest., p.t.k., Staro-Sloboda hamlet, 12 versts E Rundāni 29.02.20 / Abc - 03.06.20 - 20.07.21 (renamed Vecslabada) LR1 STARAJA SLOBODA negative seal pr14 -1920 1555.1 note

1537 Vecumnieki (Bauska) 13.02.1919 SL p.t.n. Abc - 13.02.19 - (25.05.19) SL1 Wezmuisha pr15 10/ III 19 SL2 Нейгуtъ pr15 19 / V 19 1545.1 290.1

1539 Vējava (Madona) 06.10.1919 LR p.ag., parish direction, 10 versts Vecpiebalga A - 06.10.19 p.t.n. Vējava parish direction, 11,7 km Vecpiebalga Ab - 15.11.21 / p.t.n. - 02.08.26 / Abc - 01.04.28 VEJAVAS PAGASTA WALDE E.M. / on sun design LR1 pr11 1559.1 295.1 Cesu apr. Vidz. gub. ▪ ▪ ▪ 4th issue

1546 Ventspils (Ventspils) 1858 / 20.12.1918 LR p.t.k. 20.12.18 SL p.k. 30.01.19 - 14.02.19 SL1 WENTSPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk ordered 10.02.19 pr6 a 25 1 19 1565.1 296.3 SL2 WENTSPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pmk ordered 10.02.19 pr6 b -5 3 19 1565.2 296.4 LR p.t.k. Ventspils, Vadoņa ielā 26 16.02.19 LR1 ВИНДАВА pr2 в 12 10 19 1565.4 296.1 LR2 ВИНДАВА pr2 ∂ 13 8 19 15 8 19 1565.3 296.2 LR3 WENTSPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 27 2 19 21 2 21 1565.5 296.3 LR4 WENTSPILS (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 b 30 1 20 1.4.25 1565.6 296.4

1559 Vidriži (Rīga) 12.03.1919 SL p.iest. former premises Vidriži manor Abc - 12.03.19 - 27.05.19 SL1 ВИДРИШИ / + h/w date single line mark pr14 17 / III 19 1578.1 299.2 SL2 WIDRISI boxed single line mark pr14 27/ IV (19) 1578.2 299.1 LR p.t.n., p.k., p.t.k., Vidriži parish Abc - 06.07.19 LR1 WIDRISI boxed single line mark pr14 11.XI 19 8/XII 19 1578.3 299.1

48 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1565 Viesīte (Jēkabpils) (23.01.1919) SL p.t.n. (23.01.19) - 05.06.19 SL1 ЭКЕНГРАФЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 1585.1 300.1 SL2 EKENGRAWE (w/o LATWIJA) pmk recived 14.03.19 pr6 a 14 3 19 10 5 19 1585.2 300.2 LR p.k.,p.t.k., 31,8 km from Jehkabmiests 23.06.19 - 01.12.26 (renamed Viesīte) LR1 ЭКЕНГРАФЪ КУРЛ. pr1 a 24 8. 19 1585.3 300.1 LR2 EKENGRAWE (w/o LATWIJA) pr6 a 18 10 19 -2 4 26 1585.4 300.2

1582 Viļaka (Abrene) (25.01.1919) SL p.t.n. Marianovo (25.01.19) - 09.01.20 (evacuated) SL1 МАРIАНОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 a -3 4 19 -3 5 19 SL2 МАРIАНОВО ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 15 5 19 171.1 LR p.k., p.t.k. Viļaka parish Ab - 22.01.20 / Abc - 23.04.20 / p.t.k. 17.10.20 LR1 (LAT)V(IJA) / h/w date / VILAKA double-ring mark pr14 17 / III 20 18 - V - 20 1603.1 302.1

1583 Viļāni (Rēzekne) 21.12.1918 SL p.t.k. VI, p.t.n. Weļiona 21.12.18 - 12.01.20 SL1 ВЕЛЮНЫ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 5.1.19 20 5 19 1604.1 303.1 SL2 ВЕЛЮНЫ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 25 4 19 1604.2 303.2 LR p.n. 1.2 vers from station. 07.02.20 / Abc - 27.02.20 Viļāni p.t.k. Abc - 30.12.1920 - 01.05.27 (renamed Viļēni) LR1 ВЕЛЮНЫ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 10 3 20 11 6 20 1604.3 303.2

1597 Višķi (Daugavpils) 02.01.19 SL p.t.k., p.t.n. Wischķi Abc - 02.01.19 - 06.011.20 SL1 ВЫШКИ ВИТ. pr1 б 5.2.19 1618.1 304.1 LR p.n., p.t.k. Višķi parish Ab - 15.02.20 / p.t.k. - 24.09.20 / Abc - 23.04.20 LR1 ВЫШКИ ВИТ. pr1 б 18 2 20 25 7 20 1618.2 304.1

Wainode see Vaiņode Walk (also in Russian) see Valka Walmeera see Valmiera Warakloni (in Russian) see Varakļāni Weloni (in Russian) see Viļāni Wenden (in Russian) see Cēsis Wentspils see Ventspils

49 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs Wez-auze see Auce Wez-Gulbene see Gulbene Wezmuisha see Vecumnieki Widrischi (in Russian) / Widrisi see Vidriži Windawa (in Russian) see Ventspils Wischki (in Russian) see Višķi Wolmar (in Russian) see Valmiera

Z 1620 Zasa (Jēkabpils) 22.10.1919 LR p.ag., Sase parish direction, 34 versts Jēkabpils Ab - 22.10.19 / Abc - 15.11.27 LR1 Sasa pr15 1642.1 306.1

1622 Zaube (Rīga) 03.03.1919 SL Jaunpils Riga distr. p.n. parish center Abc - 03.03.19 - 26.05.19 SL1 № h/w date / JAUNPILS / (JURGENSB) boxed registration mark pr14 8 -IV - 19 1644.1 308.2 SL2 - ЯУНПИЛЬСЪ - ЛИФ. ГУБ. / h/w date double ring, bridge type mark pr14 14/V-19 20/V-19 1644.2 308.1 LR p.n. 10,6 km by road from Nītaure Abc - 06.07.19 / p.t.k. - 09.04.20 - 10.12.25 (renamed Zaube) LR1 - ЯУНПИЛЬСЪ - ЛИФ. ГУБ. / h/w date double ring, bridge type mark pr14 26-VII-19 28/12 (19) 1644.3 308.1

Zehsis see Cēsis

1627 Zeltiņi (Valka) 15.02.1919 SL only handing out of mail, Ispolkoms A - 15.02.19 - 19.02.19 (occupied by the white Finns) p.n. Abc - 27.04.19 - 29.05.19 SL1 Seltini pr15 29. 2. 19 309.3 LR p.k., p.t.k. Zeltiņi parish Abc - 21.06.19 LR1 ЗЕЛЬТИНГОФ + h/w date single line mark pr14 3-12-19 13 3 20 1649.1 309.1 LR2 ЗЕЛЬТИНГОФ, ЛИФЛ. + h/w date double circle mark w/o Latvian text pr10 13 IV 20 1649.2 309.2

Zeswaine see Cesvaine

50 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12 The Provisional Postmarks of Latvia 1919 - 1920

ref No. P.O. (District) Opening date / closing date type index Earliest seen Latest seen ref vH HB Jakimovs 1643 (Ludza) 23.11.1918 SL p.t.n. Rosenowa 23.11.18 - 01.02.20 SL1 РОЗЕНОВСКОЕ ВИТЕБ. pr1 a 21.12.18 19 10 19 1664.1 311.1 SL2 РОЗЕНОВСКОЕ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 13 2 19 -6 5 20 1664.2 311.2 SL3 РОЗЕНОВО ЛАТВИЯ pr5 a 12 12 19 1664.3 311.3 Ab - 01.03.20 Abc - 20.05.20 / p.t.k. - 17.04.21 LR p.iest., p.t.k. - 16.06.21 (renamed Zilupe) LR1 РОЗЕНОВСКОЕ ВИТЕБ. pr1 б 19 3 20 -7 6 20 1664.4 311.2

1646 Zlēkas (Ventspils) 21.01.1920 LR p.ag., p.p.n., parish direction, 21 versts S Piltene Ab - 21.01.20 - 30.06.21 LR1 Zleka pr15 2.7.20 15.IV.21 1667.1 312.1

1648 Zonepe (Valmiera) 16.01.1919 SL auxiliary spot at station Ab - 16.01.19 - (19.04.19) LR p.p.n. at station Zonepa 27.08.19 - 16.05.34 SONEPA pmk doesn't exists / provisional 1669.1 LR1 LATVIJAS - DSELSTZELI / ZONEPE negative mark pr14 w/o date (1920) 313.1

51 © Juris Mors 2018-02-12