Lithuania 1940 Soviet Occupation, Coat of Arms

Lithuania · 1940 · 10 Centų

This definitive stamp features the Coat of Arms of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, which includes a hammer and sickle over a rising sun, surrounded by wreaths of oak and wheat. The inscription "LIETUVOS TSR" (Lithuanian SSR) is prominent at the top. This design replaced traditional Lithuanian national symbols following the country's occupation.

Issued shortly after the Soviet Union's occupation of Lithuania in June 1940, this stamp marks the transition from an independent republic to a Soviet Socialist Republic, a status that would last until 1990.