Lithuania 1919 Berlin Issue, Imperforate

Lithuania · 1919 · Various

This stamp is from the first definitive series of Lithuania, known as the "Berlin Issue." The design features the Vytis, or White Knight, the national coat of arms of Lithuania, a powerful symbol of the newly independent state. These stamps were printed in Berlin, Germany, and exist in both perforated and imperforate versions.

Issued in 1919, these stamps represent a crucial period following Lithuania's declaration of independence in 1918. Establishing a national postal service with its own stamps was a vital step in asserting sovereignty after years of foreign rule.