Lithuanian Provisional Overprint on Russian Empire Stamp, Gardinas 1919

Lithuania · 1919 · 10 Skatiku

A Russian Empire 10 kopeck stamp featuring the Imperial Eagle, overprinted in black with '10 SKATIKU' and 'LIETUVOS PAŠTAS 1919' to serve as a provisional Lithuanian postal issue.

Issued in Gardinas (Grodno) in 1919, this stamp reflects Lithuania's early efforts to establish its own postal system and currency during its struggle for independence following World War I and the collapse of the Russian Empire.