The township Viekšniai (Wekschni, Viekshni, Viekshnia) lies on the major railway route Liepaja (Libau, Libava) to Vilnius with a further link to Romni in the Ukraine, which was constructed in czarist times for large-scale transportation of … [Read more...] about Viekšniai 1919
Postal History
Pakruojis 1919
In czarist times, the post-and-telegraph office of Pakruojis (Pokroi) was opened some time before 1900. Most, if not all, of its cancellers have been listed by Vytautas Fugalevičius (Witold Fugalewitsch) in his volume on Postal Markings in … [Read more...] about Pakruojis 1919
Plungė 1919
In Lithuania’s postal history, Plungė (Plungiany) makes its first appearance as a horse relay facility in the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. A post-and-telegraph station was opened in czarist times, in 1876. During the German occupation … [Read more...] about Plungė 1919
Rare Stamps and Covers (Jan 2010)
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 | 2010-Current | Archives … [Read more...] about Rare Stamps and Covers (Jan 2010)