Finland, President Risto Ryti Definitive Stamp (Eastern Karelia usage)
Finland · 1941 · 2½ mk and 5 mk
A definitive stamp featuring a portrait of President Risto Ryti, shown here on a cover from Finnish-occupied Eastern Karelia with an Äänislinna (Petrozavodsk) postmark.
Issued during the Continuation War, these stamps were used in territories like Eastern Karelia under Finnish military administration, symbolizing Finnish presence and wartime postal services.
Printing Method
Typography
Image: Finnish postal authorities. · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
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.
