Back to Catalog
uncommon1900-1945
The First Finnish Bible on the Altar
Finland · 1942 · 2 mk
The stamp depicts an open bible resting on an altar, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the first Finnish Bible.
Issued in 1942, this stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the first complete Finnish Bible, translated by Henrik Florinus and published in 1642, a significant event for Finnish language and culture.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia Commons
