Vytis, Knight on Horseback

Lithuania · 1920 · 10 skatikų

This definitive stamp features the Vytis, the national coat of arms of Lithuania, depicting a knight in armor on a charging horse. The design is rendered in a simple, bold style, with the denomination '10 SKATIKŲ' at the top and the country name 'LIETUVA' at the bottom. The stamp is part of a series issued during the early years of Lithuanian independence.

Issued in 1920, this stamp represents the newly re-established Lithuanian state following World War I and its declaration of independence in 1918. The Vytis is a powerful symbol of Lithuanian national identity and sovereignty.