Mikael Agricola Commemorative

Finland · 1948 · 20 mk

A blue stamp featuring a portrait of Mikael Agricola, the Finnish bishop and founder of written Finnish, holding a book and a quill. The country name 'SUOMI FINLAND' and denomination '20 mk' are at the top.

Issued in 1948, this stamp commemorates the 400th anniversary of Mikael Agricola's significant contributions as the founder of written Finnish language and a key figure in the Finnish Reformation.