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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1917 Lion Type Definitive
Finland · 1917 · 50 Penniä
A yellow-brown definitive stamp featuring the heraldic lion of Finland, rampant with a sword, surrounded by a decorative frame. The denomination '50 PENNIÄ' is at the bottom.
Issued in 1917, this stamp belongs to the first definitive series of the newly independent Republic of Finland, symbolizing its national identity during a period of significant political change.
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Catalog Numbers
scott96
michel81A
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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