Lithuanized Tsarist Stamp with Overprint, Gardinas 1919
Lithuania · 1919 · 10 Skatiku
A Russian Empire 10 Kopeck stamp featuring the double-headed imperial eagle, overprinted horizontally with '10 SKATIKU' and 'LIETUVOS PAŠTAS' in Lithuanian.
This stamp represents Lithuania's early efforts to establish its postal system and currency after declaring independence in 1918, by overprinting existing Russian imperial stamps for provisional use in Gardinas.
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Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain
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