Finland 1918 Lion Type Definitive

Finland · 1918 · 20 Penniä

The stamp features the heraldic Finnish lion rampant, holding a sword and trampling a saber, within an oval frame. 'SUOMI FINLAND' and the denomination '20 P' are inscribed below.

Issued shortly after Finland declared independence from Russia and established itself as a republic, this stamp represents one of the new nation's first definitive series, symbolizing its sovereignty.