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300th Anniversary of Hamina City

Name: 300th Anniversary of Hamina City
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1953 · 20 Markka

This stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the city of Hamina (Fredrikshamn). It features the city's coat of arms, a design by Signe Hammarsten-Jansson, engraved by Birger Ekholm.

Hamina, originally founded as Vehkalahti in 1653, was renamed Fredrikshamn in 1723 and played a significant role in Finnish history, particularly during the Great Northern War.

Printing Method

Engraving

Themes

city-anniversary coat-of-arms history finland

Catalog Numbers

sg509

scott315

michel389

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.