Sunday, April 29, 2012

Kretinga 2010


This is a FDC (first day cover) of the stamps commemorating the 75th anniversary of Kretinga museum in 2010. The museum is located in the former Tiškevičius (Tyszkiewicz in polish) family manor.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Kretinga 1892


Кретинген / Kretingen (now Kretinga, Lithuania)
This is a postal stationery sent in 1892 from Кретинген / Kretingen (now Kretinga, Lithuania), Ковен.Г.(Ковенская Губерния/Kovna Gubernia). In some reason, this postcard has been forwarded to the post office in Поланген / Polangen (now Palanga, Lithuania) in Курлянд. Г.(Kurland Guberniya), as you can see on the slightly bigger cancellation.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Šiauliai 1927



A registered mail sent in 1927 from Šiauliai to Verona, Italy. Correctly franked with 1.20 LTL stamps according to the international registered mail rate at that time.