postal history
Salakas 1920-1922
Salakas is a town in north-eastern Lithuania, ca. 20 km south of Zarasai. In World War One it was taken by German troops, mainly cavalry, advancing toward the fortress of Daugavpils (Dünaburg) in Latvia and also deploying for an encirclement of Vilnius from the north, which fell on September 18, 1915. During the German withdrawal
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stamp collecting
Forgeries and Fakes Exposed
Every week we compile list of stamp and cover forgeries found on eBay and other online auctions. Please help us to maintain this page by sending your thoughts, ideas, suggestions and also posting links to websites and online auctions that sell such stamps and covers. Fake stamps are sometimes knowingly purchased so that experienced collectors
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Rare stamps and covers (Apr 2013)
Lithuania 1924 unwatermarked war orphans air post Rare 60ct + 60ct value stamp of War Orphans benefit semi-postal air post issue of 1924 on unwatermarked paper (Scott CB3 unwmk; Michel 239Y). eBay listing – Ended: Apr 14, 2013. Sold: $218 (3 bids) Lithuania 1923 imperforate pair Mi 193U Rare imperforate pair of 1923 New Currency
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Rare stamps and covers (Mar 2013)
Lithuania 1940 Vilnius recovery issue A paperfold variety of Mi 444. eBay listing – Ended: Mar 23, 2013. Sold: $51 (2 bids) Lithuania 1926 inverted surcharge War Invalids Benefit issue. Double overprint, one inverted. eBay listing – Ended: Mar 23, 2013. Sold: $110 (4 bids) Lithuania 1923 unissued Klaipeda Harbor Scene issue 3 Litai blue
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website news
The Kaunas collection of Lithuania
The remarkable Kaunas collection of Lithuania (1918-1941) with many rare and unique items goes up for sale at Cherrystone in New York on May 14, 2013. Highlights include: LITHUANIA First Vilnius Issue 1918, 10sk, horizontal pair imperforate between, one of only 3-4 known. LITHUANIA First Kaunuas Issue 1919 15sk black, sheet of 20, error “5″
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LPS Journal
LPS Journal No 241
The long-awaited LPS Journal No 241 featuring excellent research articles and other society news is now in print. It has long been known that the Pajūris (Pajuris) issue of 1941 has been lost to the philatelic community except for the two known postally used covers. The articles by Dr. V Doniela, Dr. V. Geyfman in
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local issues
Raseiniai 1919 – Local Issue 15 k on mail
For description and analysis of the Raseiniai 15 k Local Issue, including the two printings and use of different postmarks, see article by Audrius Brazdeikis on this website under Local Issues – “Raseiniai 1919 Local Issue Printings“. For an article on Raseiniai 1919 see Vytautas Doniela, this website under “Raseiniai 1919“. Register of Local Issue
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provisional postmarks
Vilnius – the one-liner “Wilna”
In World War One, Vilnius was taken by the German Tenth Army, led by Gen. Hermann von Eichhorn, on August 18, 1915. A civilian post office WILNA, within the system of Postgebiet Ob.-Ost was opened on January 16, 1916 and was closed down on December 26, 1918. During the German retreat from the East, the
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