Finland 1918 Saarinen Model, Lion Type
Finland · 1918 · 5 Penniä
This definitive stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, standing on a scimitar. The design, known as the Saarinen Model or Lion Type, was created by architect Eliel Saarinen and became a long-running and iconic image for Finnish postage.
Issued shortly after Finland declared independence from Russia in December 1917, this stamp series was a powerful symbol of the new nation's sovereignty and identity during the tumultuous period of the Finnish Civil War.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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