Forgeries of these stamps (Scott C59, Michel 344) were made for packet trade. Both the originals and forgeries are lithographed but forgeries are more crudely re-produced. Forgeries exist both in perforated and imperforate.  There are a number of distinguishing characteristics of these forged stamps. The key characteristics of Lithuania Mi 344 of the Michel 344 [...]

A complete forgery of the 60 centas value stamp of definitive issue of 1924 exists on unwatermarked paper (Scott C34 unwmk; Michel 222Y; Yvert A36). Upon close inspection of recent stamp auctions (eBay, Aug 2009), we found this forged stamp of Lithuania Air Post issue of 1924 which has a backstamp SANABRIA. The usage of [...]

New Currency Air Post Issue (1924)
A complete forgery of the 60 centas value stamp of definitive issue of 1924 exists on unwatermarked paper (Scott C34 unwmk; Michel 222Y; Yvert A36). Upon close inspection of recent stamp auctions (eBay, Aug 2009), we found this forged stamp of Lithuania Air Post issue of 1924 which has a [...]

 The First Vilnius Issue (1918) Scott 1-2 (Michel 1-2)
Letterpress printing (relief printing) technique was used for printing early Lithuania (Scott 1-8 & Michel 1-8). Genuine full sheets of 20 stamps (5×4) of the Vilnius First Issue (Sc 1-2) can be viewed here.
Because of this (high pressure printing) the stamp’s image is pressed into the paper. [...]