Lithuania
Friday, December 27, 1918.
Line perforated 11½, buff colored book paper, no gum, no watermark, typeset.
Printed by Martynas Kukta in Vilnius.
| Description | # printed | Scott # |
|---|---|---|
| 10 skatikų black | 5,000 | 1 |
| 15 skatikų black | 5,000 | 2 |
All issue quantities are approximate.
Preceded the December 31, 1918 Second Vilnius Issue of thick figures by only 4 days.
Preceded the December 31, 1918 Second Vilnius Issue of thick figures by only 4 days.
The stamps were printed in sheets of 20 (5 by 4) and the sheet edges were not perforated. Only six stamps (30%) from the middle of each sheet are possible perforated all around, the 10 (50%) edge copies have one straight edge and the four (20%) corner copies have two straight edges.
The stamps were printed in a hurry on the night between the 26th and 27th. The printer usually only printed books and forms, so the only materials for the design were primitive types. There weren't even enough types for the last lithuanian letter in the word "skatikų". Only seven were available, so 12 inverted "h" and one inverted "ń" were used.
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