LITHUANIA
Stamps inscribed 'Lietuvos Pašta', 'Lietuvos Pašto Ženklas', 'Lietuvos Paš. Ženk.', 'Lietuvos Paštas', 'Lietuva Oro Paštas', 'Lietuvos Oro Paštas', 'L.T.S.R', or 'Lietuva [Paštas]'
<- 1918 Part of Russian Empire
1918 - 1940 Independent Republic
1940 - 1941 Part of the Soviet Union with stamps issued for the Lithuanian PSR
1941 - 1945 German Occupation
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1990 -> Independence (Soviet stamps valid until 31 December 1991)
From 1918: 1 Auksinas (German Ostmark) = 100 Skatikas (Pfennig)
From 1922: 1 Litas = 100 Centų
From 1990: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopek
From 1991: 1 Talonas (LTT) (= 1 SUR)
From 1993: 1 Litas (LTL) = 100 Centų (=100 Talonas)
From 2015: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (=LTL 3.4528)
Checklists > Countries > Lithuania Heraldic Cats Also see Lthuania Domestic Cats
Lithuania Wild Cats
Lithuania Mythic CatsList status: Incomplete / under construction
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.HERALDIC CATS
Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC 15 March 1992 - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: Members of United Nations LT19920315 FDC 1_00 First day cover Heraldic Lion (in cachet)
Three lions passant guardant
Estonian CoA
Heraldic Griffin
Lion Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Lesser CoA of Latvia
CC 10 May 1997 - Old Baltic Ships Joint issue with Estonia and Latvia LT19970510 ST 1_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme, Latvia)
Stamp from
LT19970510 MS 3_60
MI 642LT19970510 MS 3_60 Miniature sheet 3.60
(3 x 1.20)Heraldic Lion
Crowned Demi-lion Rampant
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of the Duchy of Courland (Kurzeme, Latvia)
MS with
LT19970510 ST 1_20 3
and two other stamps
MI B11BDC 21 October 2000 - Coats of Arms (IX) These items are also listed under Wild Cats LT20001021 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lynx
Lynx Salient
Raseiniai CoA
MI 739LT20001021 FDC 3_30 First day cover 3.30
(2 x 1.00
+ 1.30)Heraldic Lynx (on stamp and in cachet)
Lynx Salient
Raseiniai CoA
Official FDC with
LT20001021 ST 1_00 1
and the two other stamps15 February 2003 - Coats of Arms (XII) LT20030215 ST 1_00 5 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Passant
Rietavas CoA
MI 81315 March 2008 - The Highest Orders of the Baltic Countries Joint issue with Estonia and Latvia LT20080315 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Three lions passant guardant
From Estonian CoA
Order of Estonia
Stamp from
LT200080315 MS 15_00
MI 933LT200080315 MS 15_00 Miniature sheet 15.00
(3 x 5.00)Heraldic Lion
Three lions passant guardant
From Estonian CoA
Order of Estonia
3-stamp MS with
LT20080315 ST 5_00 2
and two other stamps
MI B3516 January 2010 - Personalities (XVIII) These items are also listed under Mythic Cats LT20100116 ST 1_35 1 Stamp 1.35 Heraldic Griffin
Armed Demi-griffin Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Chodkiewicz Famliy CoA
MI 1027LT20100116 FDC 5_70 First day cover 5.70
(2 x 1.35
+ 3.00)Heraldic Griffin (on one stamp and in cachet)
Armed Demi-griffin Rampant
Armed Griffin Rampant
Chodkiewicz Famliy CoA
Official FDC with
LT20100116 ST 1_35 1
and the two other stamps in set4 February 2012 - Personalities (XX) These items are also listed under Mythic Cats LT20120204 ST 1_55 Stamp 1.55 Crowned Lion Rampant
Crowned Griffin Rampant
Radziwiłł Family CoA
MI 1096List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Elisabeth Hallsjö and D.G.Naryshkin.
Latest update: 21 December, 2024