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Warrior's Cross (Vytis) January, 1927

Mi 268 Mi 269 Mi 270 X Mi 270 Y

Mi 271 X Mi 271 Y Mi 272 Mi 273

Mi No. Denom. Color Perf. Wm. MNH U Sc No.
268 2 ct Orange 14¼ 6 2.00 0.10 210
269 3 ct Brown 11¼ 6 2.00 0.10 211
270 X 5 ct Green 14¼ 6 2.50 0.10 212
270 Y 5 ct Green 14¼ 5 40.00 40.00 216
271 X 10 ct Violet 14¼ x 11¼ 6 50.00 30.00 -
271 Y 10 ct Violet 11¼ 6 4.00 0.20 213
272 15 ct Rose 14¼ 6 4.00 0.20 214
273 25 ct Blue 14¼ 6 4.00 0.80 215
112.50 71.50

Data
Print house: Government Printing Establishment (Kaunas)
Printing: Lithographic
Sheet: 100 (10x10)
Paper: White, with gum
Watermarks: intersecting mesh (Wm. 6), Parquetry (Wm. 5)
Perforation: 11¼, 14¼ x 11¼
Notes: A deffinitive issue designed by Bernardas Buraθas.

The Warrior's Cross, which adorned the shields of the Lithuanian warriors.


Essays

Thick paper. No watermarks

Denom. Color Notes
E 3 2 ct ("centai") Pale brown Imperforated, no gum
E 4 2 ct ("centu") Orange -•-
E 5 -•- Brown lilac -•-
E 6 -•- Gray green -•-
E 7 -•- Ochre -•-
E 8 50 ct Gray lilac -•-
E 9 2 ct ("centai") Orange Perforated 14¼, with gum
E 10 no value Orange -•-
E 11 -•- Yellow -•-
E 12 -•- Dark green -•-
E 13 -•- Purple violet -•-
E 14 -•- Blie -•-

Essay E 6, 2 ct, Gray green, known in sheet of 16 stamps (4x4).

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