Finland 1967 50th Anniversary of Independence

Finland · 1967 · 0.35 mk

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Finland's independence. The design prominently features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant on a red field, brandishing a sword and trampling a curved sabre. The lion is surrounded by nine silver roses, representing the nine historical provinces of Finland.

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