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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1917 Lion Type Definitive
Finland · 1917 · 40 Penniä
The stamp features the Finnish national emblem, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, on a shield, with the country name 'FINLAND' and denomination '40 PENNIÄ'.
Issued in 1917, this definitive stamp marks Finland's declaration of independence from Russia, symbolizing the new republic's sovereignty with its national emblem.
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Catalog Numbers
scott94
michel79A
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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