The small town Alsėdžiai, in Žemaitija or north-west Lithuania, has enjoyed considerable philatelic fame as the birth-place of some very valuable overprints and covers. But its reputation has also been affected by a seemingly endless stream of … [Read more...] about ALSĖDŽIAI : Story of Its Cancels
Postal History
Dūkštas (Zar.) and Dūkštas (Vln.)
After the fall of Poland in August 1939, the Soviet Union returned to Lithuania the western strip of the so-called Vilnius District. After the First World War, for some 20 years, the District had been the object of a bitter dispute between Lithuania … [Read more...] about Dūkštas (Zar.) and Dūkštas (Vln.)
Baltic Philatelic Exposition in Schongau, 1946
The second and eventually half-century lasting Soviet occupation of the three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) in 1944 brought about a significant exodus of the population moving westward, mainly to Germany and to a lesser extent to … [Read more...] about Baltic Philatelic Exposition in Schongau, 1946
Šventosios Uostas and Volunteer Work Teams
During the annexation of Klaipėdos kraštas (= Memelgebiet) by Germany on March 22, 1939, Lithuania also lost Klaipėda as its only sea-worthy port. Although the German take-over allowed some concessions for Lithuania's trade needs, it was tragically … [Read more...] about Šventosios Uostas and Volunteer Work Teams
Consul Sugihara and Urgent Mail to Japan in 1941
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