On October 20, 1946, Mr. Ignatius Sakalas, one of the foremost Lithuanian philatelists in the US, gathered together a group of enthusiastic philatelists in Chicago and formed the Lithuania Philatelic Society (Filatelistų draugija "Lietuva"). Mr. John Green was elected President with Mr. Sakalas as Vice President, Mr. Ben S. Jurėnas as secretary, and Mr. Vincent Petrauskas as … [Read More...] about Lithuania Philatelic Society – 75 years
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LPS
April 2023 Virtual Meetup – Lithuanian philately
Please join us for our April philatelic meetup on ZOOM: Saturday, April 29, 202312:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) (UTC – 5)19:00 Berlin time20:00 Vilnius time Add to … [Read More...] about April 2023 Virtual Meetup – Lithuanian philately
Postal History
The Vilnius (Wilna) Fair in 1916
Vilnius, the ancient capital of Lithuania, in the later centuries had become famous for its wide-ranging trade fair, traditionally known as "Kaziuko mugė". Its name is associated … [Read More...] about The Vilnius (Wilna) Fair in 1916
Local Issues
The 1920 Telšiai Local Issue: by registration number
This listing is a work-in-progress, and further additions/corrections are welcome. Known covers show that genuinely registered covers/postcards were assigned a number within the … [Read More...] about The 1920 Telšiai Local Issue: by registration number
News
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
May your holidays be filled with precious memories and joy. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful New Year ahead! … [Read More...] about Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Provisionals
Ukmergė 1919 – 1921
Ukmergė is a district centre in Aukštaitija (eastern part of Lithuania), approx. half-way between Vilnius and Panevėžys. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of … [Read More...] about Ukmergė 1919 – 1921
Memel / Klaipeda
The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background
The original Scalovian and Curonian territory was conquered the German Order of Teutonic Knights who built the Memel Castle (Memelburg) in 1252. Its main purpose was to strengthen … [Read More...] about The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background
Stamp Collecting
Fakes and Forgeries Database
The work is in progress. Please visit regularly for new updates. … [Read More...] about Fakes and Forgeries Database
The First Postage Stamps of Lithuania
After the Armistice was signed in Northern France on November 11, 1918, which essentially brought an end to fighting in the WWI, Lithuanians quickly formed their first government, adopted a provisional constitution, and started organizing basic administrative … [Read More...] about The First Postage Stamps of Lithuania
1 Auksinas imperforate stamps of the 1922 Third Airmail issue
As the New Year begins, many philatelists are probably contemplating, “What was my most important philatelic purchase or discovery which I added to my collection last year?” I thought about it too, so I can share with you my joy that in the fall of 2016 I … [Read More...] about 1 Auksinas imperforate stamps of the 1922 Third Airmail issue