Lithuania 1939 European Basketball Championship Semi-Postal Set
Lithuania · 1939 · 15+10, 30+15, 60+40 Litas
This set of three semi-postal stamps commemorates the 3rd European Basketball Championship held in Kaunas, Lithuania. The designs feature dynamic depictions of basketball players in action and a symbolic representation of the event with a hand holding a globe surrounded by national flags.
Issued in 1939, these stamps celebrate Lithuania's hosting and victory at the 3rd EuroBasket tournament, a significant moment for national pride. The additional surtax on these stamps supported the event or related sports initiatives.
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