Vaasa Destroyed by Fire in 1852

Finland · 1952 · 30 mk

The stamp illustrates the devastating 1852 fire of Vaasa, Finland, showing buildings engulfed in flames and smoke, based on a painting by Johan Gustav Hedman.

Issued in 1952, this stamp commemorates the centenary of the great fire that destroyed the city of Vaasa, a significant event in Finnish history that led to the city's relocation and rebuilding.