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Karelia Finnish Occupation 2.75 Markka Overprint
uncommon1900-1945

Karelia Finnish Occupation 2.75 Markka Overprint

Finland · 1941 · 2.75 markka

A brown stamp depicting a bear walking, overprinted with 'KARELIA' and 'SUOMEN HALLINTO' (Finnish Administration) in black ink.

This stamp was issued during the Finnish occupation of Karelia in 1941, part of the Continuation War (World War II). It signifies the temporary Finnish administration of the region.

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Image: The original uploader was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ru:User:Pudeo" class="extiw" title="w:ru:User:Pudeo">Pudeo</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ru:" class="extiw" title="w:ru:">Russian Wikipedia</a>. · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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