Lithuania 1919 First Definitive Issue, 10 Skatikų

Lithuania · 1919 · 10 Skatikų

This stamp is the first definitive issue of Lithuania, released shortly after the country declared its independence. The design features the Vytis (or Pahonia), the historical coat of arms of Lithuania, which depicts a knight on horseback. The denomination is 10 Skatikų, printed in blue on thin, yellowish paper.

Issued in 1919, this stamp represents the establishment of Lithuania's postal service and sovereignty following its independence from the Russian and German Empires after World War I.