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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.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

scottQ1-Q3

Image: Scanned and processed by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%D0%A1%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%90." title="User:Сдобников А.">Andrei Sdobnikov</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.