Lot 284 366 auction march 2018 - 284

1991, Designs of 2 stamps by Lembit Lohmus, submitted to the official competition for the first stamp of New Estonia 1991. His swallow design was awarded the second place, his pattern design the third place. No first place was awarded by the committee. The designs by Velo Kallas, who had not participated in the official competition, were selected for the first stamp of New Estonia. The pattern design shows "10 Kr 1991", even if the new currency was introduced in June 1992. The swallow design does not show a currency symbol. Signed by Lembit Lohmus