Theme of a collection is "Lituanica", it represents world-wide issued postage stamps, which:
- commemorate the name of Lithuania (in different languages).
- present Lithuanian symbols (flags, coat of arms and etc.) from different periods of time.
- delineated the territory of Lithuania on maps.
- mention Lithuanian words, place-names of contemporary Lithuania, hydronyms and etc.
- present objects of Lithuanian territory, events or phenomena which took place or were related to Lithuania.
- commemorate Lithuanian historical events which took place outside Lithuania.
- present political or sport events and commemorate the participation of Lithuania.
- commemorate, present famous people who are related to Lithuania through their activities or creations:
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Dukes and Rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, historical personalities, politicians, diplomats, painters, sculptors, writers, poets, musicians, composers, photographers, scientists, sportsmens - who were born, lived, worked, died/buried or are still related to Lithuania. Emigrants of Lithuanian origin or whose one of parents was born in Lithuania.
Collection includes controversial persons who made influence on Lithuanian history, politics and culture.
You will also find postage stamps issued in Lithuania, which complement out thematic sets
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