uncommon1900-1945

Finland 1943 Military Postal Service Overprint

Name: Finland 1943 Military Postal Service Overprint
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1943 · 2 Penniä

A 1943 Finnish stamp, originally Michel No. 263 from 1936, featuring a three-line black overprint 'KENTTÄ -' / 'POSTI' / 'FÄLTPOST' for military postal service. The stamp is postmarked and has a yellow to yellow-orange color.

Issued during World War II, this stamp served the Finnish military postal service, allowing soldiers to send mail porto-free or with a 2 Penniä denomination. Its validity period from October 1943 to December 1944 reflects its wartime use.

Printing Method

Themes

military-mail world-war-ii overprint

Catalog Numbers

scottM2

michelM4

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.