Apollo Butterfly

Finland · 1954 · 20 mk

The stamp features an Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) with its wings spread, against a plain background. The country name 'SUOMI FINLAND' is at the top, and the denomination '20 mk' is in the lower left.

This stamp is part of a definitive series depicting Finnish fauna, reflecting the country's natural heritage. It was issued during a period of post-war reconstruction and national identity building in Finland.