1057) Blind Talents, Latvia: Latvijas Pasts has issued a Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro featuring works of art created using the tactile painting technique - a method of painting adapted to visually impaired persons: Stamp issue date:26.07.2019:

1057) Blind Talents, Latvia: Latvijas Pasts has issued a Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro featuring works of art created using the tactile painting technique - a method of painting adapted to visually impaired persons: Stamp issue date:26.07.2019:

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5) A 5 Euro Silver-Perculor Coin titled "The Earth" issued by the Bank of Latvia on 22.12.2016

6) Blind Talents, Latvia: Latvijas Pasts has issued a Postage stamp of 0.90 Euro featuring works of art created using the tactile painting technique - a method of painting adapted to visually impaired persons: Stamp issue date: 26.07.2019

Blind Talents on Latvijas Pasts Stamp:

Latvijas Pasts in collaboration with the social company "BlindArt" has released a new stamp and a First Day Cover featuring works of art created by using the tactile painting technique, which is a way of painting adapted to visually impaired persons. 

Tactile painting is a special type of drawing adapted to visually impaired persons. Paper is attached to a specially designed drawing object and a stylus is used to centre-punch the contour of the drawing object. The resulting silhouette of the drawing is turned over and painting with specialised finger paints or oil chalks is carried out by touching the tactile dots made in the centre-punching process.

This painting technique has been used in fairy tale books published in Latvia, as well as, in numerous exhibitions, receiving awards at the local and international levels.

The drawings have been made by the students of Strazdumuiza Residential Secondary School.

The design of the Stamp and the First Day Cover incorporates several works created during the classes of visual and tactile art at the development centre of the School by pupils of grades 4 to 8, working jointly under the supervision of the teacher Baiba Pika. 

The stamp and First Day Cover portrays the works of artists - Agnese Araja, Konstantins Bodrovs, Jakovs Burljajevs, Maija Fogele, Ilva Gailite, Eliza Kupruka, Lelde Kempele, Janis Lejnieks, Laine Liepina, Amanda Nicmane, Deniss Ovsjannikovs, Agnese Puisane, Zana Purina, Janis Putnins, Romans Timofejevs and Sofija Voronka. The layout corresponding to the philatelic issues has been designed by the artist Ludis Danilans.

The First Day Cover (FDC) , at top right shows the stamp of 0.90 Euro which features the painting "Garamgajejs" ( meaning "A Passer-by").

At left is seen drawings of "Balerina" ("Ballerina") and "Gribu but karalis!" (meaning "I want to be King!").

The  Special First Day Postmark depicts the stylus, a centre-punching tool used in tactile panting. The First Day Cancellation took place at Riga Post Office No.10, located at 41/43 Elizabetes Street. The date of cancellation is "26.07.2019".

The stamp of 0.90 Euro showing the painting "Garamgajejs" ("Passer-by").

The Technical Data of this Stamp issue is:

Date of Issue: 26.07.2019

Issuer: Latvijas Pasts (Latvia Posts)

Designer: Ludis Danilans

Printer: Baltijas Banknote Latvija (Latvia)

No. of Stamps issued: 30,000 pieces

No. of FDCs issued: 1,000 copies

Denominational value of stamp: 0.90 Euro