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Finland 1885 Coat of Arms 5 Penniä
uncommonpre-1900

Finland 1885 Coat of Arms 5 Penniä

Finland · 1885 · 5 Penniä

A green definitive stamp featuring the coat of arms of Finland within a standing oval, with the value '5 Penniä' printed in all four corners. The stamp is postmarked, though the details are unreadable.

Issued during Finland's period as a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire, this definitive stamp reflects the national identity through its coat of arms design, known as 'type m/75'.

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scott31
michel20

Image: Finance expedition of the Imperial Senat of the Russian Empire · License: Public domain

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