Finland 1949 50th Anniversary of Consumer Cooperatives - Hannes Gebhard

Finland · 1949 · 20 mk

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of consumer cooperatives in Finland, featuring a portrait of Hannes Gebhard, a key figure in the Finnish cooperative movement. The design was created by Aarne Karjalainen and engraved by Birger Ekholm.

Hannes Gebhard (1864-1933) was a prominent Finnish economist and politician, known for his pioneering work in establishing and developing the cooperative movement in Finland. This stamp celebrates five decades of the movement's impact on Finnish society.