Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 7
"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 7
20 K
black yellow green
20 K
black yellow green
Valid until: Unknown
Quantities: 7a = 5,000: 7b = 10,000
There are many known mutilated overprints and forgeries.
VARIATIONS
Mi 7 a
overprint blackish green
overprint blackish green
Mi 7 b
overprint blackish red violet
overprint blackish red violet
OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 7 I
'4' of '41' short
'4' of '41' short
Mi 7 II
'4' of '41' open
'4' of '41' open
Mi 7 III
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
Mi 7 IV
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION