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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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michel57IIB
Image: Finance expedition of the Imperial Senat of the Russian Empire · License: Public domain
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