Archive for February 2010

Luokė 1919-1920

Feb 13th, 2010 | By
Luokė 1919-1920

In WWI, when the German push into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, the township of Luokė (Lukniki) was passed through by reco troops of 12th res. brig. (6. Reserve-Division) on April 29. In czarist times Luokė received a post office (Lukniki) ca. 1900, but no such facility was established during the German
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Gargždai 1919-1920

Feb 10th, 2010 | By
Gargždai 1919-1920

In WWI, when the German push into Žemaitija and Courland started soon after midnight into April 27, 1915, Gargždai (Garždai, Gorsdy, Gorzhdy) being right on the border was in no-man’s land and was passed through by reco units. A little further south, units of 12th cav. brig. (6.Kavallerie-Division) were on their way to Andrejavas and
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Telšiai 1919

Feb 7th, 2010 | By
Telšiai 1919

In WWI, when a German drive into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Telšiai was soon, at 6 a.m. April 29, passed through by 33rd cav. brig. (6.Kavallerie-Division) and advance troops of 11th res. brig. (6. Reseve-Infantery-Division). During the German occupation a civilian post office within the Postgebiet Ob.-Ost system, named Telsze, was
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Panemunis 1919-1920

Feb 5th, 2010 | By
Panemunis 1919-1920

Panemunis (Ponemun) in northern Aukštaitija north-west of Rokiškis, is not to be confused with Panemunėlis (Ponemunok) south-west of Rokiškis. During WWI the area was on the outskirts of a battle zone when the German advance towards Daugavpils (Dünaburg, Dvinsk) was for a while stalled by strong Russian resistance and the so-called Kupiškis battle (die Schlacht
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Philatelic Databases

Feb 5th, 2010 | By
Philatelic Databases

 This page lists our philatelic programs and databases available online. The LT-PostLoc is our second database-backed program for searching partial names of various Lithuania towns and localities with more than 800 entries. It allows you to quickly and easily find names of any locality found on postal markings that existed in the Lithuanian territory between
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Rare stamps and covers (Feb 2010)

Feb 1st, 2010 | By
Rare stamps and covers (Feb 2010)

Every week we compile list of rare stamps and covers on the market. These are some of the most interesting philatelic items that we felt are interesting enough for collectors to browse. Rare Stamps and Covers | 2010-Current | Archives | Lithuania 1919 Postcard to Silute Heykrug A nice and rare 1919 postcard from Rusne
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