Finland 10 Markkaa Sower, 1917

Finland · 1917 · 10 Markkaa

This definitive stamp, known as the Saarinen Model of 1917, features an allegorical depiction of a farmer sowing seeds in a field under a stylized sun. The design, created by renowned architect Eliel Saarinen, symbolizes Finland's agricultural roots and national identity during a period of transition towards independence. The high 10 Markkaa denomination is printed in a distinctive dark blue and red-brown bicolour.

Issued in 1917, this stamp series coincided with the year Finland declared its independence from the Russian Empire, making it a key issue of early Finnish philately.