uncommon1900-1945

Finnish Field Post Stamp for East Karelia, 1944

Name: Finnish Field Post Stamp for East Karelia, 1944
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1944 · No denomination

A green stamp featuring the Finnish lion rampant, with 'KENTTÄPOSTIA' (Field Post) at the top and 'ITÄ-KARJALA' (East Karelia) at the bottom, issued without a specific denomination.

Issued by Finland in 1944 for use by its military in the Soviet territory of East Karelia, which was occupied by Finland during the Continuation War (part of World War II). This stamp served as a means of communication for soldiers in the occupied zone.

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military field-post occupation heraldry national-symbols world-war-ii

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