Lithuania 1940 LTSR Overprints Definitive Set

Lithuania · 1940 · 2 to 50 centai

This set of eight definitive stamps from Lithuania, originally depicting various national and cultural designs, was issued in 1940. Each stamp is overprinted with 'LTSR 1940 VII 21', signifying the Soviet annexation of the country.

These overprints were issued shortly after the Soviet Union occupied Lithuania in July 1940, marking the establishment of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (LTSR) and the end of independent Lithuanian postal services.