Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 17
"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 'North Pole' stamps from Feb 1938 and features a Soviet flag and aircraft flying over the North Pole.
Mi 17
80 K
dark brownish red
80 K
dark brownish red
Valid until: 4th Nov 1941
Quantities: 8,000
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.
OVERPRINT ERRORS
Mi 17 I
distance between 'L' and 'N' 0.95mm instead of 0.45mm
distance between 'L' and 'N' 0.95mm instead of 0.45mm
Mi 17 II
distance between 'I' and 'U' 0.8 to 1mm instead of 0.5mm
distance between 'I' and 'U' 0.8 to 1mm instead of 0.5mm
Mi 17 III
nick in upper arc of 'S'
nick in upper arc of 'S'
Mi 17 IV
nick in upper left of 'L'
nick in upper left of 'L'
Mi 17 V
nick in upper right leg of 'N'
nick in upper right leg of 'N'
Mi 17 VI
upper arc of 'S' cracked below
upper arc of 'S' cracked below
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION