Finland 1918 Lioncel Coat of Arms

Finland · 1918 · 5 P

The stamp features the Finnish lioncel (a heraldic lion) within an oval frame, set against a background of wave lines. The oval frame is distinctively cut vertically along its sides.

Issued in 1918, this stamp represents Finland's newly independent Republic during a period of wartime. It served as a temporary definitive issue, reflecting the nation's transition and early sovereignty.