Lithuania
Stamps of 1941

German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.

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Michel 8
"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 the Russian Coat of Arms.

Mi 8
60 K
lilac red

Valid until: 31st Aug 1941

Quantities: 500,000

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.

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VARIATIONS

Mi 8 F III
greatly shifted overprint

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 8
Front
Mint, Unused

(1)
Mi 8
Reverse
Mint, Unused

Lithuania Stamps of 1941

Michel 8 "Definitive Soviet Union Stamps"