Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 4
"Panevežys (Ponewesch)"
Issued end Jun 1941. Soviet Union Definitve Stamps (working people) with four line hand stamp overprint "Laisva / Lietuva / 27 VI 41 / Panevežys").
Mi 4
5 K
bright brownish red
5 K
bright brownish red
Valid until: Unknown
Quantities: 4a = 5,000: 4b = 10,000: 4c = 10,000
There are many known mutilated overprints and forgeries.
VARIATIONS
Mi 4a
overprint carmine red
overprint carmine red
Mi 4b
overprint black
overprint black
Mi 4c
overprint blackish red violet
overprint blackish red violet
OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 4 I
'4' of '41' short
'4' of '41' short
Mi 4 II
'4' of '41' open
'4' of '41' open
Mi 4 III
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
Mi 4 IV
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
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