Vytis (The White Knight), First Vilnius Issue

Lithuania · 1918 · 10 skatikų

This stamp features the Vytis, or White Knight, the national coat of arms of Lithuania. It is part of the First Vilnius Issue, the very first set of postage stamps issued by the newly independent nation. The design is simple, printed on newsprint paper due to the limited resources available at the time.

Issued in Vilnius in December 1918, these stamps mark Lithuania's declaration of independence and the establishment of its postal service following the end of World War I and the collapse of the German occupation.