The President of the Republic received as a gift his own Jubilee stamp
25.04.2003
Tarmo-Jaan Tõeleid and Heldur Unt representing the enterprises Eesti Post and Eesti Postmark at their today's meeting with President Rüütel at Kadriorg presented him with a stamp and a first day envelope issued on the occasion of his jubilee.
According to the guests, in Estonia so far five postage stamps depicting individuals had been put into circulation during their lifetime. Now there are three Presidents and two Olympic Champions among those honoured in this way.
President Rüütel took interest in the design of Estonian postage stamps and their success in international competitions and also in the development of Eesti Post.