Lithuanian ISD Part Two Lithuania ISD

The independence of Lithuania was declared on 16th February 1918

Currency
1918100 Skatiku=1 Auksinas
1922100 Centu=1 Litas

Watermarks
Scales-Horizontal fish scales
Vertical scales-Vertical fish scales
VWL-Vertical thick wavy lines
VHC-Vertical honeycomb pattern
HHC-Horizontal honeycomb pattern
JE-Jagged edged vertical rectangle just smaller than stamp
RT-Horizontal and diagonal lines linked in apparently random pattern like railway tracks
SW-Overlapping vertical sine waves
ZT-The letter Z and a trident type device in horizontal rows
IL-Intersecting horizontal and vertical lenses

BSD NoValueColourDescriptionPerforationWatermarkPaperDate of IssueNumber IssuedComment
AIR - Inauguration of Kaunus-Konigsberg Air Service
10220sUltramarineFlying posthorn11.5HHC 05/10/21   
102a20sUltramarineFlying posthorn11.5VHC 05/10/21   
10340sDull orangeFlying posthorn11.5HHC 05/10/21   
10460sGreenFlying posthorn11.5HHC 05/10/21   
10580sRoseFlying posthorn11.5HHC 05/10/21   
1061aBlue-green and scarletJunkers F-13 over River Nieman 11.5HHC 26/06/21   
106a1aBlue-green and scarletJunkers F-13 over River Nieman 11.5HHC 26/06/21   
1072aBrown and pale blueJunkers F-13 planes11.5HHC 26/06/21   
1085aOlive-slate and yellowGediminas Castle11.5VHC 26/06/21   
AIR - Inauguration of Air Mail Service
10920sLilac and orangeAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
11040sLake and blueAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
11160sOlive-green and ultramarineAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
11280sGreen and yellowAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
112a80sGreen and yellowAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
1131aBlue and greenAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
1142aRed and drabAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
1155aBlue-green and dull purpleAllegory of Flight11.5HHC 06/11/21   
Surcharges
1164a on 75sRed and bistre#57 surcharged with 4 AUKSINAI in two rows without bars12*11.5VWL 12/05/22   
116a4a on 75sRed and bistre#57 surcharged with 4 AUKSINAI in two rows without bars inverted12*11.5VWL 12/05/22   
1174a on 75sRed and bistre#57 surcharged with 4 AUKSINAI in two rows with bars12*11.5VWL 12/05/22   
117a4a on 75sRed and bistre#57 surcharged with 4 AUKSINAI in two rows with bars surcharge double12*11.5VWL 12/05/22   
AIR - originally prepared to celebrate founding of air post but not issued. Date and founding are overprinted
118A1aRed and brownTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with solid semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
118B1aRed and brownTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with arc of semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
118a1aRed and brownTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with solid semicircleImperfVHC 16/07/22   
119A3aGreen and violetTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with solid semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
119B3aGreen and violetTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with arc of semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
120A5aYellow and blueTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with solid semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
120B5aYellow and blueTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with arc of semicircle11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
120aA5aYellow and blueTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with solid semicircle - curves below AUKS yellow instead of white11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
120ab5aYellow and blueTriangular with aircraft ornament at top with arc of semicircle - curves below AUKS yellow instead of white11 or 11.5VHC 16/07/22   
AIR -
1212aRose and blueGedaminas Castle11HHC 22/07/22   
1224aRose and brownGedaminas Castle11HHC 22/07/22   
12310aBlue and blackGedaminas Castle11HHC 22/07/22   
New value definitives
1244aBlue and yellowSower11VHC 15/08/22   
1258aBlack and greenSower11VHC 05/08/22   
125a8aBlack and greenSowerImperfVHC 05/08/22   
125b8aBlack and greenSowerImperf between and marginVHC 05/08/22   
De jure recognition of Lithuania by League of Nations
12620sCarmine and BlackPte. Luksis11No wmk. 27/09/22   
12740sViolet and emeraldLieut. Juozapavicius11No wmk. 27/09/22   
12860sLight blue and purpleDr. Basanavicius11No wmk. 27/09/22   
12980sOrange and violetMrs. Petkevicaite11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1301aBlue and carmineProf. Voldemaras11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1312aYellow-brown and light blueDovidatias11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1323aUltramarine and lake-brownDr. Slezevicius11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1334aBright purple and greenDr. Galvanauskas11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1345aCarmine and deep brownDr. Grinius11No wmk. 27/09/22   
1356aLight blue and deep blueDr. Stulginkis11No wmk. 27/09/22   
135a6aLight blue and deep blueDr. Stulginkis - error frame of #13611No wmk. 27/09/22   
1368aOchre and ultramarinePte. Luksis11No wmk. 27/09/22   
13710aEmerald and violetStaugaitas Smetona and Silingas11No wmk. 27/09/22   
New currency 100 Centu = 1 Litas
Postage - Various types surcharged. All surcharges are value on first line and CENT or CENTU on second line
1381c on 10sOrange-red#50 surcharged 1 CENT. 14VWL 01/10/22   
1391c on 15sMauve#51a surcharged 1 CENT. 11*12VWL 01/10/22   
139a1c on 20sBlue#42 surcharged 1 CENT. in red14VWL 01/10/22   
1401c on 20sDeep blue#62A surcharged 1 CENT. in red11No wmk. 01/10/22   
1411c on 20sDeep blue#63A surcharged 1 CENT. in red11 or 11.5HHC 01/10/22   
1421c on 20sDeep blue#63aA surcharged 1 CENT. in red11 or 11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1431c on 20sPrussian blue#52 surcharged 1 CENT. 14VWL 01/10/22   
143a1c on 20sPrussian blue#52 surcharged 1 CENT. 11.5*12VWL 01/10/22   
1441c on 30sOrange#43 surcharged 1 CENT.12.5VWL 01/10/22   
1451c on 30sBistre#53a surcharged 1 CENT.11.5*12VWL 01/10/22   
1461c on 40sSepia#54 surcharged 1 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1471c on 40sBrown#64A surcharged 1 CENT. in red11 or 11.5VWL 01/10/22   
1481c on 50sOlive-green#92 surcharged 1 CENT. in red11.5VHC 01/10/22   
148a1c on 50sOlive-green#92 surcharged 1 CENT. in redImperf pairVHC 01/10/22   
1492c on 50sYellow-green#55 surcharged 2 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1502c on 60sRed and violet#56 surcharged 2 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1512c on 75sRed and bistre#57 surcharged 2 CENT.12*11.5VWL 01/10/22   
1523c on 10sRose#87 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1533c on 15sMauve#88 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1543c on 20sBright blue#89 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1553c on 30sBrown#90 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1563c on 40sRed#91 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1573c on 1aCarmine and grey#37 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5*12Scales 01/10/22   
1583c on 1aRed and grey#58 surcharged 3 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1593c on 3aCarmine and brown#38 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5*12Scales 01/10/22   
1603c on 3aRed and brown#59 surcharged 3 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1613c on 5aCarmine and blue-green#39 surcharged 3 CENT.11.5*12Scales 01/10/22   
1623c on 5aRed and blue-green#60 surcharged 3 CENT.14VWL 01/10/22   
1635c on 50sOlive#92 surcharged 5 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1645c on 60sMauve and green#93 surcharged 5 CENT.11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1655c on 80sCarmine and orange#94 surcharged 5 CENT.11.5VHC    
165a5c on 80sCarmine and orange#94 surcharged 5 CENT.11.5Imperf pair 01/10/22   
1665c on 4aRed and bistre#116 surcharged 5 CENT. in green12*11.5VWL 01/10/22   
1675c on 4aRed and bistre#116 surcharged 5 CENT. in green12*11.5VWL 01/10/22   
16810c on 1aGreen and brown#95 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5VHC 01/10/22   
16910c on 2aRed and blue#96 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5VHC 01/10/22   
169a10c on 2aRed and blue#96 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5VHC 01/10/22   
169b10c on 2aRed and blue#96 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5HHCThick01/10/22   
17015c on 4aBlue and yellow#124 surcharged 15 CENTU11VHC 01/10/22   
17125c on 3aBlue and yellow-brown#97 surcharged 25 CENT 11.5VHC 01/10/22   
17225c on 5aRose and grey#98 surcharged 25 CENT11.5VHC 01/10/22   
17325c on 10aMauve and red#99 surcharged 25 CENT11.5VHC 01/10/22   
173a25c on 10aMauve and red#99 surcharged 25 CENTImperf pairVHC 01/10/22   
17430c on 8a Black and green#125 surcharged 30 CENT in red11VHC 01/10/22   
17550c on 25aGreen and bistre-brown#100 surcharged 50 CENT11.5VHC 01/10/22   
1761l on 100aGrey and red#101 surcharged 1LITAS11.5VHC 01/10/22   
AIR - various types surcharged in new currency
17710c on 20sUltramarine#102 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
177a10c on 20sUltramarine#102 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5VHC 10/10/22   
17810c on 40sDull orange#103 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
17910c on 60sGreen#104 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
179a10c on 60sGreen#104 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5VHC 10/10/22   
18010c on 80sRose#105 surcharged 10 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
18120c on 1aBlue-green and scarlet#106 surcharged 20 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
18220c on 2aBrown and pale blue#107 surcharged 20 CENT11.5HHC 10/10/22   
182a20c on 2aBrown and pale blue#107 surcharged 20 (CENT omitted)11.5HHC 10/10/22   
18325c on 2aRose and blue#121 surcharged 25 CENTU11.5HHC 10/10/22   
183a25c on 2aRose and blue#121 surcharged 25 CENTU inverted11.5HHC 10/10/22   
18430c on 4aRose and brown#122 surcharged 25 CENTU in red11.5HHC 10/10/22   
18550c on 5aOlive-slate and yellow#108 surcharged 50 CENT11.5HHC 10/10/22   
185a50c on 5aOlive-slate and yellow#108 surcharged 50 CENT11.5VHC 10/10/22   
18650c on 10aBlue and black#123 surcharged 50 CENT11.5HHC 10/10/22   
186a50c on 10aBlue and black#123 surcharged 50 CENT inverted11.5HHC 10/10/22   
1871l on 5aYellow and blue#120A surcharged 1 LISTAS11 or 11.5HHC 10/10/22   
187a1l on 5aYellow and blue#120B surcharged 1 LISTAS11 or 11.5HHC 10/10/22   
187b1l on 5aYellow and blue#120Aa surcharged 1 LISTAS11 or 11.5HHC 10/10/22   
187ba1l on 5aYellow and blue#120Ba surcharged 1 LISTAS11 or 11.5HHC 10/10/22   
New designs in new currency
18810cVioletWayside cross11VHC 24/02/23   
18915cScarletWayside cross11VHC 24/02/23   
189a15cScarletWayside cross11VHC 24/02/23   
19020cOliveWayside cross11VHC 24/02/23   
19125cBlueWayside cross11VHC 24/02/23   
19250cYellow-greenRuins of Kaunus Castle11VHC 24/02/23   
19360cScarletRuins of Kaunus Castle11VHC 24/02/23   
1941lOrange and greenSeminary Church11VHC 24/02/23   
1953lRed and blue-greySeminary Church11VHC 30/10/23   
1965lChocolate and pale blueSeminary Church11VHC 24/02/23   
No watermark - issued late 1923 - early 1924
1975cYellow-greenWayside cross11No wmk. 01/11/23   
197a5cYellow-greenWayside cross11No wmk. 01/11/23   
19810cVioletWayside cross11No wmk. 01/11/23   
19915cScarletWayside cross11No wmk. 01/11/23   
20025cBlueWayside cross11No wmk. 01/11/23   

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