Postal History

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

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

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

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

At the start of First World War (August 1, 1914), the bulk of the German forces (the first seven Armies) were assigned to the Western Front to confront the French and the British. The defence of Germany's East, that is East Prussia (Ostpreussen) was … [Read more...] about World War One: Prisoners’ Mail and Cachet “F.a.”