Finland Coat of Arms Lion

Finland · 1950 · 20 mk

The stamp features the Finnish national coat of arms, depicting a crowned lion rampant holding a sword and trampling a saber, surrounded by nine roses.

Issued in 1950, this stamp showcases Finland's enduring national symbol, the lion coat of arms, at a time when the nation was rebuilding and asserting its identity in the post-World War II geopolitical landscape.