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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1917 Lion Type 10 Penniä
Finland · 1917 · 10 Penniä
A rose-red definitive stamp featuring the heraldic Lion of Finland, facing left, with 'SUOMI' and 'FINLAND' at the top and '10 PENNIÄ' at the bottom.
Issued in 1917, the year Finland declared its independence from Russia, this stamp features the national symbol, reflecting the newly independent nation's identity.
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Catalog Numbers
scott85
michel70A
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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