Finland 1872 Coat of Arms, 60 Penni

Finland · 1872 · 60 Penni

The stamp features the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding a sword, surrounded by nine roses, within an oval frame. The denomination '60 PENNI' is at the bottom, and 'FINLAND' is at the top.

This stamp belongs to the 'Lion Type' series, which was the first definitive stamp series issued by Finland after it gained its own currency (the Markka and Penni) in 1860, while still an autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian Empire. These stamps replaced earlier Russian currency issues.