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Finland Lion Type m/63 Definitive Stamp
common1945-1980

Finland Lion Type m/63 Definitive Stamp

Finland · 1974 · 20 penniä

The stamp features the Finnish heraldic lion (lioncel) on a ruled background, with the denomination '20 P' in a circular frame. The design includes a flower rosette above the denomination and the country name 'SUOMI' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of Finland's definitive 'Lion Type m/63' series, issued following the 1963 currency reform where the new Markka replaced the old one. It served as a standard postage stamp for everyday use.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

michel746I

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

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