Lithuania 1939 20 Years of Republic Anniversary Set

Lithuania · 1939 · 15, 30, 35, 60 Centų

This set of four stamps commemorates the 20th anniversary of Lithuania's independence. Two stamps depict the signing of the Act of Independence of Lithuania in 1918, while the other two feature a portrait of President Antanas Smetona alongside modern architectural achievements, symbolizing national progress.

Issued in 1939, this set celebrates two decades since Lithuania declared its independence from the Russian Empire in 1918. It reflects a period of national pride and development, though it was on the eve of World War II, which would soon lead to the Soviet occupation of Lithuania.