Finland 50th Anniversary of Independence, Lion Rampant

Finland · 1967 · 5 Penniä

This definitive stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Finland's independence. The design prominently features the Lion of Finland, the national coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, standing on a sabre. The simple yet powerful design is rendered in a single deep blue color.

Issued in 1967, this stamp marks a half-century since Finland declared its independence from the Russian Republic on December 6, 1917, following the Bolshevik Revolution.