Lithuania First Issue, 10 skatikų

Lithuania · 1918 · 10 skatikų

This stamp is the first postage stamp issued by Lithuania following its declaration of independence. The design is simple, featuring the denomination '10' within a patterned circle, printed on the back of unfinished German military maps due to paper shortages. It is often referred to as the 'Baltukai' issue.

Issued in Vilnius on December 27, 1918, this stamp marks the establishment of Lithuania's independent postal service after the end of World War I and the withdrawal of German occupation forces.