Lithuania, 1920 Coat of Arms Issue, 10 Skatikų

Lithuania · 1920 · 10 Skatikų

This stamp features the national Coat of Arms of Lithuania, known as the Vytis (the White Knight), a charging knight on horseback. The design is simple and symbolic, with the denomination '10 SKATIKŲ' printed below the central image. This issue was part of a definitive series that helped establish the new currency and national identity of the recently independent republic.

Issued in 1920, this stamp represents the early years of the First Republic of Lithuania following its declaration of independence in 1918. These early issues were crucial for establishing statehood and postal sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule.