Lithuania 1938 National Scout Camp Surcharges

Lithuania · 1938 · 5+5 Lt, 15+5 Lt, 30+10 Lt, 60+15 Lt

This set of four semi-postal stamps features athletic figures such as an archer, javelin thrower, and discus thrower, each with a scout fleur-de-lis emblem. The stamps bear an overprint 'TAUTINĖ SKAUČIŲ STOVYKLA 1938 OLIMPIJADA' (National Scout Camp 1938 Olympiad) and surcharges to raise funds.

Issued to commemorate the 1938 National Scout Camp in Lithuania, these stamps symbolically link the ideals of scouting with the spirit of the Olympic Games. They reflect a period of national pride and focus on youth development in Lithuania prior to the outbreak of World War II.