Finland 1919 Lion Type 50 Penniä Overprint

Finland · 1919 · 50 Penniä

The stamp features the Finnish lion rampant, holding a sword, with nine roses below, within an oval frame. It has a black two-line overprint of '50 / 50 50' on the original 25 Penniä dark blue stamp.

Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this definitive stamp with an overprint reflects the new republic's postal needs and potential currency adjustments. The overprint changed the original 25 Penniä value to 50 Penniä.