Finland 1889 Coat of Arms Type II
Finland · 1889 · 10 Penniä
This definitive stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, standing on a scimitar. The design is enclosed within an ornate oval frame with the denomination '10 PENNIÄ' at the bottom and 'FINLAND' at the top. This is the Type II design, distinguished by the pearl border surrounding the central oval.
Issued during the period of the Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire, these stamps asserted a distinct Finnish national identity through the use of its historic coat of arms and currency.
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