Finland 1926 1 Markka Lion Definitive with Swastika Watermark

Finland · 1926 · 1 Markka

This stamp features a heraldic lion, the national symbol of Finland, enclosed within an oval frame. The face value of 1 Markka is prominently displayed at the bottom, and the stamp was designed by the renowned architect Eliel Saarinen.

Issued shortly after Finland gained independence, this definitive stamp series features national symbols. The swastika watermark, used here as a traditional Finnish symbol of good luck and national identity, predates its later association with Nazism.