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Finland Autopaketti Parcel Post Stamps
uncommon1945-1980

Finland Autopaketti Parcel Post Stamps

Finland · 1949 · 20 mk, 30 mk, 50 mk

A set of three parcel post stamps depicting a stylized truck or bus with 'POSTI AUTO' text, issued in 1949.

These were Finland's first dedicated parcel post stamps, issued to facilitate the postal service's 'Autopaketti' (car package) service.

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scottQ1-Q3

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