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Finland 1943 3½ mk Lion Type Overprint
uncommon1900-1945

Finland 1943 3½ mk Lion Type Overprint

Finland · 1943 · 3½ mk

Definitive stamp of Finland from 1943, featuring the 'Lion type m/30' design with a two-line black overprint changing the nominal value to 3½ mk. The stamp is postmarked.

Issued during World War II (Continuation War), this overprinted stamp reflects the economic pressures and need for new postal rates during wartime.

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Catalog Numbers

scott243
michel277

Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain

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