Finland 1943 Lion Type with Field Post Overprint

Finland · 1943 · 30 mk

The stamp features a stylized lion rampant, a national symbol of Finland, with an overprint 'Kenttäposti – Fältpost' (Field Post) in two languages. The design is by Signe Hammarsten-Jansson.

Issued during World War II (Continuation War for Finland), this stamp with a 'Field Post' overprint was used for military mail, reflecting the wartime conditions and the need for specific postal services for soldiers.