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common1900-1945
Finland 2½ Markkaa Lion Type m/30
Finland · 1942 · 2½ Markkaa
The stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, on a plain background. It is a definitive issue from 1942, printed in carmine.
Issued during World War II (Continuation War for Finland), this definitive series continued to represent Finnish sovereignty during a turbulent period.
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Catalog Numbers
scott174A
michel264
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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