Lithuania 1919 First Vilnius Issue, 10 Skatikų

Lithuania · 1919 · 10 Skatikų

This stamp is part of the first Vilnius issue of newly independent Lithuania. The design prominently 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 a distinctive carmine color.

Issued in 1919, this stamp represents the early efforts of the Republic of Lithuania to establish its sovereignty and national identity through postal services following its declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1918.