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uncommon1900-1945
Finland 1922 Share Issue Fiscal Stamp
Finland · 1922 · 10 mk
A green fiscal stamp featuring the country name 'SUOMI FINLAND' and a '10 mk' denomination, diagonally overprinted in black with 'OSAKEANTI AKTIEEMISSION' (Issue of Shares). The base design includes a decorative border.
This fiscal stamp was used in Finland to levy a tax on the issuance of shares, reflecting the government's method of generating revenue from financial transactions. Its issuance in 1922 marks its role in the country's early post-independence fiscal administration.
Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain
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