FDC from Latvia

25th anniversary of the Baltic Chain. Joint Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian issue

The Baltic Chain on August 23, 1989, was a giant demonstration initiated to influence Soviet authorities and to express the will of freedom of the people of the three Baltic nations – a human chain of nearly seven hundred kilometres from Tallinn to Vilnius. The number of people standing along the route has been assessed at up to one million. The demonstration was scheduled to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which unlawfully changed the national status of the Baltic countries and robbed them of their independence. The Baltic Chain demonstrated to the whole world the will of freedom of the people of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and the non-violent character of their aspiration for freedom as well as their decision to win back their independence. This aroused a lot of attention throughout the world and contributed to their just and peaceful cause.

Estonia Issue: http://pood.post.ee/1946?id=1946&prod_id=8668
Lithuania Issue: http://www.post.lt/en/private/philately/news
Latvia Issue: http://www.pasts.lv/lv/footer/noderigi/zinas/filatelijas_zinas/2145-baltijas-cela-25-gadu-atcerei-tris-baltijas-valstis-vienlaikus-izdod-ipasas-pastmarkas-un-pastmarku-bloka-kopizdevumu

FDC from Lithuania／FDC de La Lituanie

PROTECT THE POLAR REGIONS AND GLACIERS／
PROTÉGEZ LES RÉGIONS POLAIRES ET LES GLACIERS




"If there were no the Earth’s atmosphere, which transmits sunlight like a greenhouse but keeps the Earth surface warm, the sunlight, reflected by the Earth’s surface, would instantly fade in the space. Gases accumulated in the atmosphere trap the heat given out by the Earth and cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
Power plants generating electricity and heat, vehicles, factories, and other activities of man increase the concentration of gasses around the Earth enhancing the greenhouse effect and leading to the increase in temperature and climate change.
The melting of polar ice caps, retreat of mountain glaciers, rising sea level, storms, floods, dry years, heat waves, and shortage of drinking water can be named as the consequences of climate change.
In order to stop climate change, it is necessary to reduce the emission of gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Postage stamps under the topic "Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers" dedicated to the problem of climate change will be issued in January–March by some tens countries, including Lithuania."-Lietuvos paštas

note:This FDC is mail to Taiwan via Hong Kong, There is registered label in the back of cover.