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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1917 Lion Type Definitive
Finland · 1917 · 25 Penniä
A dark blue stamp featuring a rampant lion holding a sword, within a shield, representing the Finnish coat of arms.
Issued in October 1917, this stamp belongs to the first definitive series of the Republic of Finland, released just prior to the country's declaration of independence from Russia in December 1917.
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Catalog Numbers
scott91
michel76A
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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