uncommon1900-1945

Lithuania 1918 First Issue, 10 skatikų

Name: Lithuania 1918 First Issue, 10 skatikų
Brand: Lithuania

Lithuania · 1918 · 10 skatikų

This is the first postage stamp issued by Lithuania following its declaration of independence. The design is simple and typographic, featuring the denomination '10' within a patterned circle, with 'LIETUVOS PAŠTA' (Lithuanian Post) and 'SKATIKŲ' inscribed around it. This provisional issue was printed in Vilnius on rough, grayish paper.

Issued in December 1918, this stamp marks the birth of Lithuania's postal system as a sovereign nation after breaking away from the Russian and German Empires at the end of World War I.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

first-issue typography coat-of-arms

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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