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new Lithuania stamp issues
 #916  by Audrius
 
Name: “LITHUANIA'S PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU”
Issue date: 2013 06 06
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651 2.45 Lt – Lithuania's presidency of the Council of the European Union (7/1/2013 - 1/31/2014)

Design I. Ratkevičiūtė. Offset. Art paper. Stamp size 35.5 x 30 mm
Edition: 80,000 stamps. Printed by “Garsų pasaulis“ printing house in Lithuania (Vilnius).

The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is responsible for the functioning of the Council of the European Union, the upper house of the EU legislature. It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months.

On the occasion of Lithuania’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Lithuanian Post has also issued special postcards. The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the news portal DELFI announced the photo contest "Greetings from Lithuania." More than 650 photos were submitted for the contest. Five photos were selected by the internet voting are now featured on the postcards. The guests of official events will be able to send the postcards to their families and friends free of charge.

Along with the postage stamp, the first day cover and souvenir sheet are also to be issued.
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