Finland 10 Pennia Coat of Arms, Trilingual Issue

Finland · 1889 · 10 PENNIA

The stamp depicts the Finnish coat of arms, a crowned lion brandishing a sword, with trilingual inscriptions 'FINLAND', 'SUOMI', and 'FINLAND' (Swedish) and '10 PENNIA' (Finnish), '10 P.' (abbreviation), '10 PENNI' (Swedish) for the denomination.

Issued in 1889, this definitive stamp from the Grand Duchy of Finland reflects the country's status under Russian imperial rule and its distinct linguistic heritage, featuring trilingual inscriptions in Finnish and Swedish.