Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 10
"Southern Lithuanian Vilna Area"
Issued on 16th Jul 1941. Regular definitive Soviet stamps (working people) and commemorative stamps (Research Station "North Pole 1" and 20th Anniversary of the Soviet Union) overprinted by Sindulys printers. These stamps are overprinted 'VILNIUS'. This stamp is from the series of Soviet Union stamps 'First All-Union Gathering of Pioneers' from 1929 and features a miner.
Mi 10
5 K
dark brownish red
5 K
dark brownish red
Valid until: 4th Nov 1941
Quantities: 80,000
NOTE: There are almost no known examples of Lithuanian Local stamps on covers, there are however many stamps with false overprints and false cancellations. It is essential to have any covers and cancels expertised.
VARIATIONS
Mi 10 Ur
imperforate on the right
imperforate on the right
Mi 10 K
inverted overprint
inverted overprint
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