common1900-1945

Central Lithuania Overprint on Lithuania, 1920

Name: Central Lithuania Overprint on Lithuania, 1920
Brand: Central Lithuania

Central Lithuania · 1920 · 20 skatikų

This stamp is an overprint on a 1919 Lithuanian issue. The original design features the Vytis, the coat of arms of Lithuania, showing a knight on horseback. The overprint "SRODKOWA LITWA" and "20 sk." was applied for use in the newly proclaimed Republic of Central Lithuania.

Issued following the Żeligowski's Mutiny, these stamps were used in the short-lived Republic of Central Lithuania (1920-1922), a Polish-backed state centered on Vilnius, before its incorporation into Poland.

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Typography

Themes

heraldry overprint coat-of-arms

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.