Finland 50 Penniä Lion Type m/17

Finland · 1921 · 50 Penniä

The stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, with nine roses scattered around it. The denomination '50 P' is at the bottom, and 'SUOMI FINLAND' is at the top.

Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this definitive stamp series reflects the newly independent nation's identity through its national coat of arms. It was a key part of the postal system in the early Finnish Republic.