Our editorial team has ensured that the Lithuania philatelic directory is the most comprehensive which is regularly updated. To suggest new philatelic links or categories please send us email (use form on Contacts page).

Postal history of Lithuania

The Lithuanian Postal Office – Website of PLC Lietuvos paštas.

Start of The Lithuanian Post – An excellent study by J. Kaptein (The Netherlands) dedicated to philately of Lithuania (also Latvia and Estonia) covering the Tsarist period, WWI, Independent Lithuania (1918-1940) and the Soviet Period (1944-1990).

Postal rates of Lithuania – Detailed overview of postal rates in Lithuania by Sijtze Reurich (The Netherlands) covering the 1795-1918 and 1944-2007.

Philatelic clubs and societies

Lithuania Philatelic Society, Chicago, USA – The Lithuania Philatelic Society (LPS) was founded in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. The LPS has 170+ active members from the USA, Lithuania, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Australia. Simon Kelly managed website: can be found here.

Philatelic Club Lituanica – This virtual club Lituanica was founded in 1990 with many members from Lithuania, USA, Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan, Great Britain and other countries.

FILOP - The philatelic opposition is the initiative of private citizens which traces its roots back to early Soviet period. The purpose of this movement is protection of national values and traditional principles of a graphic aesthetics against the user nihilism from corrupt authorities that dominates many areas of a life.

Union of Lithuanian Philatelists – Lietuvos Filatelistu Sajunga (LFS) is a nation organization established in 1996 continuing traditions of Lithuania Philatelic Society – Kaunas (est. 1924). The LFS adheres to the principles of the F.I.P. – Fédération Internationale de Philatélie.

Stamp catalogs

Lithuanian postage stamps (1918-1940) - A terrific online resource for beginners and advanced collectors. Although in Lithuanian, the website is easy to navigate. Stamps listed by their Michel, Lietuvos and Scott catalog numbers.

Lithuanian postage stamps (1918-1941) – Lithuania postage stamp catalogue 1918-1940 (1941) including price trends.

Lithuanian postage stamps (1990-present) – Official catalog of the Lithuania Post.

Digital collections

The Antonius Ra Collection - Album pages of Lithuania (1919-1940).

Montekristo Filatelija - Album pages of Lithuania (1918-1940), Postgebiet Ob. Ost., Memelgebiet, Litwa Srodkowa, Ostland collections.

Philatelic links

Lituanica on Stamps - This is a terrific virtual philatelic collection of Lithuania on world postage stamps. It displays world-wide issued postage stamps about Lithuania, people of Lithuanian heritage and related historical events.

Filatelija.lt – An informative site related to modern Lithuanian stamps, however needs update.

Philatelic forum - This is very active Lithuanian philatelic forum with many users and variety of philately-related topics. English speaking visitors are welcome.

Balticstamps.com – An excellent resource for collectors of Baltics philately (last update Feb 2007).

Het Baltische Gebied – Philatelists group “The Baltic Area (The Netherlands) is a group of collectors of the stamps of the Baltic states.

Baltic States Philatelic Society – Philatelists group (California) offering expertizing services and access to their philatelic library.

Philatelic Experts - A list of worldwide philatelic experts.

Private Post of Lithuania - A very informative site related to modern private post of Lithuania, local issues, and perfins.

Lithuania as seen through its stamps - The website of the World Cultural Heritage as seen through postage stamps (currently hosted by the Internet Archive).

Depiction of personalities on Lithuania - A Wikipedia page of historical personalities, signatories of the 1916 Declaration of Independence of the Lithuania, personalities of culture, national heroes and politicians depicted on Lithuania stamps (1920-1940). stamps (1920-1940)

Philatelic terms - A Linn’s website – Glossary Of Philatelic Terms.

Phila.lt - A new website related to modern and classical philately of Lithuania, collection of articles and information about past auctions and realizations.

Stamp and philatelic supplies shops

American-International – This stamp shop carries a wide variety of philatelic materials and specializes in Baltic States stamps, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia stamps.

Loral stamps – This stamp shop has an extensive collection of 1918-1940 Lithuania stamps and also carries a wide variety of specialized Baltic stamps. Excessive shipping/handling charges.

Post.lt – A store of Lithuanian Post offering a variety of modern Lithuania stamps.

Neofila – This stamp shop has an extensive collection of Lithuania stamps, FDC and other philatelic items issued between 1990-2008.

Zillions of Stamps – Virtual network of stamp dealers with a good selection of Lithuanian stamps.

Mimir HB – An extensive offering of 1918-1940 Lithuania stamps, many imperforated and rare variety stamps.

Stampstore.org – A store of APS offering a variety of Lithuania stamps. Have to be a member of the APS to order stamps.

Maddy’s Philatelic Service – offers variety of European stamps including Lithuania stamps of 1919-1940 period.

No Limits Stamps - A store offering a variety of Lithuania stamps.

Phil Bansner – A web store offering a variety U.S. and worldwide postal history, literature, stamps and also pre-WWII Lithuania stamps.

Amos Advantage – Is a discount program extended to subscribers of Linn’s Stamp News, Scott Stamp Monthly, and other magazines. Large discounts (up to 70%) offered on many items including Minkus, Schaubek, Scott albums and album pages.

Philimpex – A Swiss dealer. Although most stamps currently are from Central Lithuania, pre-WWII Lithuania stamps also frequently available.

Private Stamps – Lithuania custom postage stamps on Zazzle.com. Legal tender US postage stamps commemorating the trans-Atlantic crossing in 1933 by a single-engine monoplane “Lituanica” piloted by Steponas (Stephen) Darius and Stasys (Stanley) Girenas. Other personalized stamps.

Ruby Stamps – Online store offering stamps, postal history, and literature from all over the world. Frequently offers rare Lithuania stamps.

Hungaria Stamp Exchange – Eastern Europe stamp dealer with some Lithuania stamps. Low shipping rates. Paypal checkout makes purchasing very easy.

Robstine Stamps – UK stamp dealer sometimes offers Lithuania stamps.

Kosel-Shop – Austrian stamp dealer of worldwide postage stamps and collections, carries an extensive inventory of modern Lithuania (1991-).

Ege Bjerregaard Frimærkehandel – Danish stamp dealer of worldwide stamps, carries an extensive inventory of classic Lithuania (1918-1940). Stamps listed according to the AFA numbering system.

Jim Forte Postal History – A dealer of worldwide postal history, carries an extensive inventory of classic Lithuania covers (1919-1940).

Filatelic Service of Finland - Finish stamp dealer with many stamps of classic Lithuania.

J Barefoot Ltd. - A UK stamp dealer offers stamps and postal history of Europe. If you are aiming to fill in gaps to an existing classic Baltic States collection, email the dealer your name and postal address and collecting interest; he’ll send you a list.

Montekristo Filatelija - Offers variety of stamps (singles or complete sets) including Lithuania stamps of 1918-1940 period. Use translate.google.com to navigate this website.

Cherrystonestamps.com - An online stamp store with the expertise and backing of one of the world’s leading Cherrystone Auction Houses.

Poppe-Stamps - A Philippine stamp dealer carriers a large accumulation of classic and central Lithuania stamps. Large and clear scans. Stamps listed according to their SG catalog numbers.

Tripple S- A US postal history dealer with 3,000+ outstanding items listed online including rare Lithuania and Memel postal history items – highly recommended.

EURO-YU OZ – Australia’s leading dealer in the Philately of Continental Europe – highly recommended.

Stamp auctions

Rare Stamps and Covers – Weekly updated list of rare Lithuania stamps and covers.

Philasearch – Virtual network (search engine) that includes many well-known auction houses with an extensive listing of Lithuania philately.

Stamp Circuit – Virtual network (search engine). Requires registration (free). Lists many philatelic auctions including closed auctions from well-known auction houses. Search keywords “Kaunas” and “Vilnius” yield more listings rather than that using “Lithuania”.

Cherrystone – Originally founded as a retail store in 1967, the Cherrystone auctions offers wide selection of stamps with a focus on rarity and exceptional quality.

Raritan Stamps – Specializes in stamps and covers Russia. Many philatelic materials from Lithuania.

Classic and modern stamps of Lithuania - Here you find current ebay listings of Lithuania stamps and postal history.

Lithuania stamps - Here you find current delcampe.net listings of Lithuania stamps.

Lithuania stamps on Pirkis.lt – Here you find current listings of Lithuania philately (auction information in Lithuanian).

Philea AB – Swedish auction house. Many philatelic materials from Baltic states.

Stamp collecting links exchange

Joystamps.com - Philatelic service for worldwide stamp exchange.

Stamp paradise – Stamp Paradise Philatelic directory.

2-Clicks Stamp Collecting – stamp collecting directory, offers complete lists of stamp resources for philatelists.

Philatino – an interactive Internet portal for professional stamp auctioneers.

Encyclopaedia Philatelica – Multilingual encyclopedia composed around four sections: personages, fauna, flora and geographia. Image gallery about iconography, genealogy, history, art and taxonomy.

Philaguide – The Golden Guide for Philatelists.

Ancient 2 Modern – Find collectible coins and banknotes. A full range search of numismatic collectibles.

StampLists.com – Find collectible stamps and covers. Provides a full range search of collectible postage stamps, from bargain-priced items to rarities and other hard-to-find gems.