Finland 1919 Lion Type m/17 Overprint

Finland · 1919 · 10 Penniä

Green definitive stamp of Finland featuring a lion rampant design, overprinted with '10 / 10 10' in black, indicating a new 10 Penniä denomination.

This stamp is an overprint issue from 1919, reflecting the newly independent Republic of Finland's need to revalue its currency or issue new denominations using existing stock after gaining independence from Russia in 1917.