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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1919 Lion Type Overprint
Finland · 1919 · 75 Penniä
A yellowish-orange definitive stamp featuring the Finnish heraldic lion, with a black two-line overprint '75 / 75 75' changing its original 20 Penniä value to 75 Penniä.
Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this overprint stamp reflects the new republic's postal system and potential changes in postal rates or currency during a period of national transition.
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Catalog Numbers
yt94
afa87
scott122
michel106
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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