Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 5
"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 5
10 K
dark prussian blue
10 K
dark prussian blue
Valid until: Unknown
Quantities: 5,000
There are many known mutilated overprints and forgeries.
VARIATIONS
NO KNOWN VARIATIONS
OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 5 I
'4' of '41' short
'4' of '41' short
Mi 5 II
'4' of '41' open
'4' of '41' open
Mi 5 III
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
Mi 5 IV
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION