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Finland 1949 III World Forestry Congress, Cellulose Factory

Name: Finland 1949 III World Forestry Congress, Cellulose Factory
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1949 · 20 Markka

This Finnish stamp, designed by Aarno Liuksiala and engraved by Alexander Laurén, commemorates the III World Forestry Congress held in 1949. It depicts a cellulose factory on the shores of Lake Saimaa, symbolizing Finland's vital forestry industry.

The III World Forestry Congress, hosted by Finland in 1949, highlighted the global importance of sustainable forestry and Finland's leading role in the timber and paper industry post-WWII.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

forestry industry lakes congresses factories

Catalog Numbers

sg478

scott300

michel393

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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