Finland 1929 Coat of Arms Definitive

Finland · 1929 · 2 Mk

The stamp features the 1917 Finnish Coat of Arms, depicting a crowned lion holding a sword, designed by Eliel Saarinen, specifically Type II with a 'white' lion. The provided image shows the reverse of the stamp, revealing a Posthorn watermark.

Issued a decade after Finland gained independence, this definitive stamp featuring the 1917 Coat of Arms symbolizes the nation's newly established sovereignty and national identity. It reflects the post-independence era of the young republic.