Central Lithuania, First Issue, Coat of Arms
Central Lithuania · 1920 · 25 Fenigów
This is the first postage stamp issued by the short-lived Republic of Central Lithuania. The design features the Polish White Eagle and the Lithuanian Vytis (a knight on horseback) on a shield, symbolizing the intended union of the two regions. The denomination is in Polish currency, reflecting the political alignment of the state.
The Republic of Central Lithuania was a puppet state created in 1920 by Poland after seizing the Vilnius Region from Lithuania. It existed for only 18 months before being annexed by Poland in 1922.
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