During the collapse of Poland in August 1939 a considerable number of refugees sought shelter in the still neutral Lithuania. While the Polish military were accommodated in internment facilities, civilians had to make their own arrangements. When … [Read more...] about Consul Sugihara and Urgent Mail to Japan in 1941
Pre-war Lithuania’s Only Warship
This year, 2015, marks the 90th anniversary of the "birth" of pre-war Lithuania's only warship. It was on August 1, 1925 that a decree of the Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Stasys Raštikis, formally established Lithuania's Navy, its only warship at … [Read more...] about Pre-war Lithuania’s Only Warship
First Philatelic Exhibition, Telšiai 1940
The first Lithuanian Philatelic Exhibition took place at Telšiai. Its prime initiator was Lithuania's foremost philatelic collector and expert, Dr. Jonas Mikulskis, also of Telšiai. The occasion for the event was the Centenary of the world's first … [Read more...] about First Philatelic Exhibition, Telšiai 1940
1924 War Orphans Issue: Costly Oversight
As a result of a contract with the Lithuanian Ladies Welfare Committee the Pašto Valdyba agreed to surcharge a set current definitives and airmail stamps with an additional value for charitable purposes. There is no official first day of issue but a … [Read more...] about 1924 War Orphans Issue: Costly Oversight
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 range of 290 – 350. This fact strongly suggests that the quantity of … [Read more...] about The 1920 Telšiai Local Issue: by registration number