Lithuania 1919 First Definitive Issue, Vytis (Knight)

Lithuania · 1919 · 10 Skatikų

This stamp features the Vytis, the national coat of arms of Lithuania, depicting a knight on horseback wielding a sword and shield. It is part of the first definitive series issued by the newly independent Republic of Lithuania. The design is simple, focusing on this powerful national symbol, with the denomination at the bottom.

Issued in 1919, this stamp represents the establishment of Lithuanian sovereignty and its postal independence following the end of World War I and the declaration of independence from the Russian Empire.