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Finland 1895 Coat of Arms 5 Penniä
commonpre-1900

Finland 1895 Coat of Arms 5 Penniä

Finland · 1895 · 5 penniä

An orange definitive stamp depicting the Finnish coat of arms, featuring a crowned lion holding a sword, with '5 P.' denomination and inscriptions in Latin and Cyrillic.

Issued in 1895 when Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire, this stamp represents Finnish national identity during a period of Russian influence.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scott62
michel30B

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

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