Lithuania
Stamps of 1941
German forces occupied the state of Lithuania from 22nd Jun 1941 until the Autumn of 1944.
Michel 8
"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 8
30 K
dark violet ultramarine
30 K
dark violet ultramarine
Valid until: Unknown
Quantities: 8a = 5,000: 8b = 5,000: 8c = 20,000
There are many known mutilated overprints and forgeries.
VARIATIONS
Mi 8 a
overprint carmine red
overprint carmine red
Mi 8 b
overprint black
overprint black
Mi 8 c
overprint blackish red violet
overprint blackish red violet
OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 8 I
'4' of '41' short
'4' of '41' short
Mi 8 II
'4' of '41' open
'4' of '41' open
Mi 8 III
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
short broken 'y' and flattened 'z'
Mi 8 IV
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
'Lietava' instead of 'Lietuva'
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