stamp collecting

Rare Stamps and Covers

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

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 – Feb 2010
Rare Stamps and Covers – Jan 2010
Lithuania 1920 National Assemly Special Issue of 1920
This special issue of [...]



Stamp Collecting Supplies

Mar 1st, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

Below are given information and prices of basic stamp collecting supply items (albums, catalogs, watermark detectors, tongs, etc.) that a collector must possess in order to enjoy the hobby.
Watermark Detectors
Signoscope T1

Signoscope T1 is a professional model. This is an optical watermark detector which refracts light from a 7.5 volt bulb through a perspex block to [...]



Search Databases

Feb 5th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

 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 [...]



Collectors

Feb 5th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

This page isn’t just for collectors of Lithuania stamps. Anyone with an interest in Baltic stamp collecting or interested in trading/selling stamps from the Baltic area is welcome here. Please fell free to send us your details and want-lists to be uploaded. We will make an effort to obscure your email address to prevent spam [...]



Rare stamps and covers (Feb 2010)

Feb 1st, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

Lithuania 1919 Postcard to Silute Heykrug
A nice and rare 1919 postcard from Rusne to Silute (Heydekrug).

eBay Listing – Ending: Mar 01, 2010. Current price: $4

Lithuania 1933 Airmail Registered Cover to Belgium
A nice and rare 1933 airmail cover to Belgium. Very similar cover recently sold for $45.

eBay Listing – Ending: Mar 06, 2010. Current price: $4

Lithuania [...]



Rare Stamps and Covers (Jan 2010)

Jan 15th, 2010 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

Lithuania 1919 Radviliskis to Tilsit Postcard Provisional MS
1919 postcard sent from Radviliskis (Radwilischken) to Tilsit with provisional manuscript cancel on Mi 52. Military censorship mark “M.P.k” (Militärische Postkontrolle Königsberg).

eBay Listing – Ending: Jan 23, 2010. Sold: $182

Lithuania 1919 Grodno Local Issue Stamps on Cover
1919 Grodno local issue stamps 50sk in black or red, complete perforated [...]



Philatelic Vandalism

Jul 12th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: stamp collecting

There are few stamp dealers of old school that don’t care for pairs or blocks. It has been a real misfortune to philately of Lithuania because some rare and very fine blocks and even full sheets had been separated to sell individually.
An old stamp collector once said ”We are really only custodians of these for [...]