International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Lithuania

=Lithuania=


 * Lithuania was an independent country until the German and Soviet Union occupations which began in 1941. No meter stamps distinctly identified to the German occupation are known. From 1941 until Lithuania regained its independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, meter stamps of the Soviet Union (USSR) were used.
 * All stamps are inscribed “LIETUVA” or “LIETUVOS” or are without country inscription but have a Lithuanian town mark or other identifying feature.
 * The stamps are grouped according to political period:
 * A - Period of independence, 1933 to early in World War Two
 * B - Period of Soviet Union occupation, 1940 – 1991
 * C - Period of independence, 1991 to present

Sub-group AA: Horizontal rectangle with rounded corners


'''AA1. Francotyp “B” '''(MV), 1933. [$75]
 * “CENT.” at bottom of frank.
 * Distance between centers of date and value figures 74-76 mm.
 * Date figures with stops after D and M.
 * One machine only.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''AA2. Francotyp “C” '''(MV). [$50]
 * As Type AA1 but slightly wider, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Date figures without stops.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

'''AA3. Francotyp “C” '''(MV). [$50]
 * As Type AA2 but with “CT” at bottom.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number high between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆000


 * a. Entire stamp except impression counter number enclosed in a greater outer border with simulated perforations MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$100]

'''AA4. Universal “MultiValue” '''(MV). [$50]
 * Narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * “CENT” at bottom of frank.
 * One machine only.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group AB: Upright rectangle with simulated-perforation border



 * AB1. Neopost (LV-6), 1934. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$50]
 * With “CENT” below value figures.
 * Meter number with “N” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 15, 30, 50, 60 CENT, 1 litas


 * NOTE: Examples with “CT” or “LT” below value figures are essays.

GROUP B: Period of Soviet Union occupation, 1940–1991
'''B1. Francotyp “B” '''(MV). [$100]
 * As USSR Type C1 with hammer & sickle logos at sides of value figures.
 * The USSR stamp has a small “K” under the hammer & sickles. The Lithuania stamp does not.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: Type B1 is the only Soviet era meter stamp design that was used only in Lithuania. Many other meter stamps were used here during the Soviet occupation, but they are identical to stamps used in the rest of the USSR and can be identified only by a Lithuanian town name.

GROUP C: Issues since independence in 1991

 * Normally printed in black but purple and brown are known.

Sub-group CA: Provisional issues without country identification
'''CA1. Perm''' (MV).
 * Entire frank removed leaving only the value figures.
 * Value figures stacked, date figures vertical.
 * A. TM: SC
 * B. Date only without TM (can be identified by the slogan)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CA2. Perm''' (MV).
 * Small rectangle containing stacked value figures.
 * Date vertical.
 * Can be identified by the slogan.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CA3. Perm''' (MV).
 * Upright octagon with all inscriptions removed.
 * Value figures stacked, and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC, empty, or unengraved
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CA4. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CA3 but date and value figures are horizontal.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CA5. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CA4 but double outer frame lines.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CA6. Perm''' (MV).
 * Horizontal alignment as with Types CA4 and 5 but value figures only without frank frame.
 * A. TM: SC
 * B. Date only without TM (can be identified by the slogan)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group CB: Frank is upright octagon with inner box around value figures
'''CB1. Perm''' (MV).
 * “LIETUVA” stacked at left and “PASTAS” stacked at right.
 * Blank at top and bottom.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Printed in a color other than black (blue, purple, red-brown seen)

'''CB2. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CB1 but “LIETUVOS” (instead of “LIETUVA”) stacked at left.
 * Inscriptions italicized.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC, blank
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CB3. Perm''' (MV).
 * “LIETUVOS” stacked at left and “PASTAS” stacked at right.
 * Frame lines are extremely thick.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CB4. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CB1 but the octagon is much narrower.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CB5. Perm''' (MV).
 * The frank is as wide as it is tall.
 * Spacing between TM and frank very narrow.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Printed in a color other than black (blue seen)

'''CB6. Perm''' (MV).
 * Large frank with “LIETUVOS” in panel at top and “PASTAS” in panel at bottom.
 * Panels at sides contain vertical lines.
 * Spacing very narrow.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CB7. Perm''' (MV).
 * Wide spacing like Type CB4 but “LIETUVOS” at top and “PASTAS” at bottom with sides blank.
 * Date vertical and value figures stacked.
 * A. Inscriptions 3.5 mm tall
 * B. Small inscriptions 2 mm tall
 * C. As B, but narrow spacing between TM and frank
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CB8. Perm''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type CB1 but the outer frame line is doubled, and the date and value figures are horizontal.
 * Considerable variation in date and value figures is found, especially in later impressions.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Intermediate spacing
 * C. Narrow spacing
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group CC: Frank is rectangle
'''CC1. Perm''' (MV).
 * “LIETUVOS” at top, and “PASTAS” at bottom.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * A. Wide spacing
 * B. Narrow spacing
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Without town mark

'''CC2. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CC1A but the date and value figures are horizontal.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group CD: Upright frank with simulated-perforations at top and left, straight lines at right and bottom
'''CD1. Perm''' (MV).
 * Tall frank with “LIETUVOS” stacked at left and “PASTAS” stacked at right.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CD2. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CD1 but frank is not as tall.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CD3. Perm''' (MV).
 * As Type CD2 but with “LIETUVA” (instead of “LIETUVOS”) at left.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CD4. Perm''' (MV).
 * Frank without inscriptions, with small circles at top and bottom.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC unengraved.
 * Can be identified by the slogan.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''CD5. Perm''' (MV).
 * Large frank with “LIETUVOS” at top and “PASTAS” in frame at bottom.
 * “Li” in panel at left, and “ct” in panel at right.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * Value figures stacked and date figures vertical.
 * TM: SC with date in frame
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group CE: Frank is small horizontal octagon


'''CE1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” '''series (MV).
 * “LIETUVOS” at top and “PASTAS” at bottom.
 * Meter number with "26" and no letter prefix below frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''CE2. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” '''series (MV).
 * Very similar to Type CE1 but the value figures are larger.
 * Meter number with "25" and no letter prefix below frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''CE3. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” '''(digital).
 * As Types CE1 and 2 but value figures are narrower and spaced closer together.
 * Meter number with “F 2” or “F 7” prefix below frank.
 * Printed in cherry red.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≡ 000



'''CE4. Pitney Bowes-GB “EasyMail” '''(digital).
 * “LIETUVOS” is wider than on previous CE types.
 * Two columns of numbers left of the town mark.
 * Meter number with “PB9” prefix below frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''CE5. Francotyp-Postalia '''(digital).
 * Quite similar to Type CE3 but the frank is slightly larger and the value figures are boxy.
 * The date figures are thick and have no stops.
 * Meter number with "F 5" prefix below the frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

Sub-group CF: Frank is small with simulated perforations at left and right, and with five horizontal lines at far right



 * CF1.  (unknown) (MV).
 * “LIETUVOS” at top and “PASTAS” at bottom.
 * No meter number or town/date - this is possibly a handstamp rather than a meter.
 * Value figures stacked vertically.
 * TM: Nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000

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