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Torsten Stålhandske and Finnish Coat of Arms
uncommon1900-1945

Torsten Stålhandske and Finnish Coat of Arms

Finland · 1934 · 2 mk

The stamp features a portrait of the 17th-century Finnish military commander Torsten Stålhandske on the left, with the Finnish coat of arms depicting a lion holding a sword on the right.

Issued in 1934, this stamp commemorates Torsten Stålhandske, a notable 17th-century Finnish cavalry general, alongside the national coat of arms, reflecting national pride and historical remembrance during the interwar period.

Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain

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