common1900-1945

Finland 1920 Lion Type Definitive, 20 Penniä Rose

Name: Finland 1920 Lion Type Definitive, 20 Penniä Rose
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1920 · 20 Penniä

This 1920 definitive stamp from independent Finland features the 'Lion type m/17' or 'Model Saarinen' design. It depicts the Finnish lioncel standing within an oval frame against a background of wave lines. The stamp is postmarked in Riihimäki.

Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this stamp features the national emblem, the Finnish lion, symbolizing the newly established republic's sovereignty and identity.

Printing Method

Themes

national-emblem lion definitive

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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