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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1919 Surcharged Lion Definitive
Finland · 1919 · 10 p. on 5 p.
The stamp features a heraldic lion within an oval frame, with the surcharged face value '10 p. on 5 p.' printed at the bottom.
Issued shortly after Finland's independence, this surcharged definitive stamp reflects the new nation's postal needs and potentially changing economic conditions following World War I.
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Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain
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