1797) Järvselja Training and Experimental Forestry District, Estonia: 100th Anniversary celebrations: A Wooden Souvenir Sheet: Date of issue: 13.04.2021:

1797) Järvselja Training and Experimental Forestry District, Estonia: 100th Anniversary celebrations: A Wooden Souvenir Sheet: Date of issue: 13.04.2021:

Järvselja is the heart of Estonian Forestry education and research, as well as, the place where Estonia’s first and oldest forest protection area was formed nearly a century ago. 

The area is called the Järvselja Primeval Forest (or Nature Reserve), currently also known as a virgin forest. Additionally, several heritage culture and forest protection objects as well as its rich natural diversity have been preserved there. 

One of the symbols of Järvselja is the grand Kuningamänd (the King’s Pine), which is almost the same age as the University of Tartu (est 1632).

The region of Järvselja does not need much of an introduction to people involved in forestry or to nature enthusiasts. 

Järvselja as a forest is one of the most researched places in the world; it is an important testing and learning site for scientists and students from several universities, and home to multiple exotic species and several of the highest trees of their kind in Estonia. 

The first nursery was established in Järvselja at the end of the 19th century. The current rich plant selection of Järvselja nursery offers planting stocks for both planting forests and for decorating gardens.

On 13.04.1921, the Estonian government gave the Järvselja Forest, (then known as the "Kastre-Peravalla Forest Area"), to the Department of Forestry of the University of Tartu indefinitely. 

Thus the Training Forestry District of the University of Tartu was established.

In 2021, Estonian University of Life Sciences Järvselja Training and Experimental Forestry District, a significant national and international forestry education and research base, celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The wooden Souvenir Sheet (SS) commemorating 100 Years of Jarvselja bearing a 7.5 Euro Stamp.

The First Day Cover bears a Souvenir Sheet cancelled with a special Handstamp/Postmark. The cancellation is dated - "13.04.2021".

The title of the FDC is at left bottom - "Jarvselja 100".

Technical details:

Issue Date: 13.04.2021

Printer: Cartor Security Printing

Process: Offset

Size: 120.00 mm x 72.00 mm

Some other posts on Estonia on this blog:

1) The Toucan (Ramaphastos toco): The first coin in a Silver Coin Series titled "Series of the Toucan" brought out by the Niue Island (a part of the New Zealand Realm) and minted by the European Mint, Estonia in 2018

2) Tartu Peace Treaty, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin issued by the Bank of Estonia, celebrating the Centenary Anniversary of the Peace Treaty (1920-2020): Coin Circulation Date: Early 2020

3) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated to the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshauser on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

4) Ugala Theatre, Estonia: Centenary Celebrations (1920-2020) of the establishment of the prestigious Theatre Company: Date of Stamp issue: 06.01.2020

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_{^{8) Kihnu Lighthouse, Estonia: A Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro issued by "Omniva" (formerly Eesti Post) commemorating the 155th milestone of the iconic Lighthouse: Date of Stamp issue: 29.10.2020}}

_{^{9) "River Seine", Art from the Treasury of the Estonian Art Museum, Estonia: A postage stamp of 0.90 Euro issued by Omniva (formerly Eesti Post): Date of Stamp issue: 17.11.2020}}

_{^{10) Franking Labels, Estonia: Omniva (formerly Eesti Post)has provided a choice of four labels - National Stamdard Letter (0.90Euro), National Maxi Letter (1.75 Euro), International Standard Letter(1.90 Euro) & International Maxi Letter (4.85 Euro): Date of Franking Labels issue: 26.11.2020}}

_{^{11) Letipea LightHouse (or Letipea Tuletorn in Estonian), Estonia: 70 years milestone (1951-2021) celebrated with the issue of a postage stamp of 0.90 Euro by Omniva (formerly Eesti Post), the Postal Service of Estonia: Date of Stamp issue: 21.01.2021}}

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