Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 18
"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 features Chapayev and a boy and was issued in Russia in Mar 1938. Perf 12:12½.
Mi 18
1 R
black dark red
1 R
black dark red
Valid until: 4th Nov 1941
Quantities: 5,000
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 18 I
distance between 'I' and 'L' 1mm instead of 0.6mm
distance between 'I' and 'L' 1mm instead of 0.6mm
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION