Finland 1919 Lion Type Overprint 20 Penniä

Finland · 1919 · 20 Penniä

The stamp features a lion rampant holding a sword, a national emblem of Finland, within an oval design. It has a black two-line overprint of '20 / 20 20' on its original 10 Penniä value.

Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this definitive stamp with an overprint reflects the early years of the Finnish Republic. Overprints were a common method to adjust postal rates or signify new political status without printing entirely new issues.