In WWI, when the German advance into Žemaitija and Courland started on April 27, 1915, Ariogala or Airiogala (Ejragola, Eyragola) as a township on the river Dubysa (Dubissa) within a few days found itself in the battle zone for the militarily important possession of the river crossings. First taken by the German cavalry (Abteilung Cnopf), [...]

In WWI, Rietavas (Retovo, Retowo) after a brief fire-fight was passed through by German infantry units of the 12th res. brig. (6. Reserve-Division) at about midday on April 28, 1915 , that is, the day after the Germans embarked on a push into Žemaitija and Courland. Though Rietavas already had had a post office during [...]

Postal provisional box and line postmarks used in the Lithuanian territory between 1918 and 1922. These provisional cancellations and temporary markings were used until the introduction of the Lithuanian standard postmarks. Disclaimer – the illustrations used here solely for educational purposes. Please help us to expand this page by sending scans of provisional box and [...]

Postal provisional circular postmarks used in the Lithuanian territory between 1919 and 1926. These provisional cancellations were used until the introduction of the Lithuanian standard postmarks. Disclaimer – the illustrations used here solely for educational purposes. Please help us to expand this page by sending scans of provisional box and line cancels found on stamps [...]