Finland 1866 20 Penni Blue Lion Type, Used on Fragment

Finland · 1866 · 20 penni

This 1866 Finnish stamp features the Lion of Finland, a heraldic symbol, in blue on bluish paper. It represents the 20 penni denomination from the 'Serpentine Rouletted' series. The stamp is used, postmarked 1874, and presented on a fragment of its original cover or document.

Issued during Finland's period as an autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian Empire, this stamp reflects the country's distinct postal administration and emerging national identity despite foreign rule.