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Finland 1945 Lion Type Definitive
Finland · 1945 · 3 Markkaa
A red definitive stamp featuring the Finnish heraldic lion, known as the 'Lion type m/30' or 'Model Hammarsten-Jansson'. The stamp is postmarked from 1946.
Issued in 1945, this stamp was part of Finland's postal system immediately following World War II, serving as a standard definitive during the post-war reconstruction period.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scott175B
michel298
Image: Postal administration of Finland (Posti) · License: Public domain
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