Lithuania 1936 Feliksas Vaitkus Transatlantic Flight Air Mail Set

Lithuania · 1936 · 15 Cents, 30 Cents, 60 Cents (set of 3)

This set of three airmail stamps from Lithuania, issued in 1936, commemorates Feliksas Vaitkus's historic solo transatlantic flight. Each stamp features a portrait of Vaitkus in flight gear, superimposed over a map illustrating his flight path from New York to Kaunas.

Feliksas Vaitkus was the sixth pilot to complete a solo transatlantic flight, flying from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1935. This achievement was a significant moment for Lithuanian aviation and national pride.