In WWI, Utena (Uciany, Uzjany) was taken on September 11, 1915 by units of Kavallerie-Korps Garnier and Division Beckmann during the German flanking advance on Vilnius. As the front line against the Russian fortress of Daugavpils (Dünaburg, Dvinsk) … [Read more...] about Utena 1919-1920
provisional cancels
Provisional Manuscript Cancels
These early manuscript markings are very rare. Postmasters used pen cancellations because they did not have standard hand stamps. These manuscript cancels were used until the introduction of the Lithuanian standard postmarks. Disclaimer - the … [Read more...] about Provisional Manuscript Cancels
Raseiniai 1919 Local Issue Printings
Article updated: Oct 31, 2010 In 1918, there was a shortage of postage stamps in the city of Raseiniai after the German Occupation Authority allowed the organization of the post-offices in Lithuania. In December of 1918, the Kadushin Printing … [Read more...] about Raseiniai 1919 Local Issue Printings