uncommon1900-1945

Elias Lönnrot Portrait

Name: Elias Lönnrot Portrait
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1931 · 1.25 Markka

This stamp features a dignified portrait of Elias Lönnrot, a prominent Finnish writer and folklorist. The design was created by Paavo Riihimäki.

Elias Lönnrot (1802-1884) was a key figure in Finnish national identity, best known for compiling the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, from traditional oral poetry.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

people literature portraits writers

Catalog Numbers

sg456

scott179

michel204

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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