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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1917 Lion Type 5 Penniä
Finland · 1917 · 5 Penniä
A green definitive stamp depicting the heraldic Finnish lion rampant, holding a sword and surrounded by nine roses, with 'SUOMI' and 'FINLAND' at the top.
Issued in 1917, this stamp is notable as the first definitive stamp of the newly independent Republic of Finland, symbolizing its sovereignty.
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Catalog Numbers
scott83
michel68A
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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