Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 2
"Definitive Soviet Union Stamps"
Issued on 5th Jul 1941. Regular definitive Soviet stamps overprinted by Sindulys printers. These stamps are overprinted 'NEPRIKLAUSOMA LIETUVA 1941-VI-23'. This stamp is from the series of Soviet Union stamps 'First All-Union Gathering of Pioneers' from 1929 and features a miner.
Mi 2
5 K
dark brownish red
5 K
dark brownish red
Valid until: 31st Aug 1941
Quantities: 2,000,000
Numerous faulty overprints are known to exist
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 2 F III
greatly shifted overprint
greatly shifted overprint
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 2
Front
Mint, Unused
Mi 2
Front
Mint, Unused
(1)
Mi 2
Reverse
Mint, Unused
Mi 2
Reverse
Mint, Unused