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Finland 1908 10 Penniä Imperial Eagle Definitive
uncommon1900-1945

Finland 1908 10 Penniä Imperial Eagle Definitive

Finland (Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire) · 1908 · 10 Penniä

The stamp features the double-headed imperial eagle of the Russian Empire, crowned and holding an orb and scepter, with a shield on its chest. The denomination '10 PEN.' is displayed at the bottom.

This stamp was issued when Finland was an autonomous Grand Duchy under Russian rule, reflecting the political ties through the use of the Russian imperial eagle design adapted with Finnish currency.

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

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