Finland Coat of Arms, Model 1889

Finland · 1889 · 10 Penniä

This definitive stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant on a red field, holding a sword and trampling a curved sabre. The design is enclosed within an ornate oval frame with the denomination '10 PENNIÄ' at the bottom and 'FINLAND' at the top. This was a common design used for several denominations during this period.

Issued during the period of the Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire, these stamps asserted a distinct Finnish identity through national symbols. The use of both Finnish (Penniä) and Russian (Kopek) currency on stamps of this era reflected the complex political situation.