Lithuania 1918 First Issue, Vilnius Issue

Lithuania · 1918 · 10 skatikų

This is the first postage stamp issued by Lithuania, known as the Vilnius issue. The design is simple and typographic, featuring the denomination '10' within a patterned background and the country name 'LIETUVA' at the top. These were printed hastily on poor quality paper due to the turbulent conditions of the time.

Issued in Vilnius on December 27, 1918, this stamp marks the establishment of an independent Lithuanian postal service following the country's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire earlier that year.