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Finland 1864 5 Kopek Coat of Arms
uncommonpre-1900

Finland 1864 5 Kopek Coat of Arms

Finland · 1864 · 5 Kopek

A 5 Kopek stamp from Finland featuring the national coat of arms, a crowned lion holding a sword, within a circular design. The denomination is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Issued during Finland's period as an autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian Empire, this stamp uses Russian currency (Kopek) while prominently displaying Finnish national heraldry. It belongs to Finland's early definitive stamp series.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain

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