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common1945-1980
Johan Gadolin Bicentennial Stamp
Finland · 1960 · 30 markkaa
The stamp features a profile portrait of Johan Gadolin, a prominent Finnish chemist, against a plain background, with the denomination '30 mk' and 'SUOMI FINLAND' at the bottom.
Issued in 1960, this stamp commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of Johan Gadolin (1760-1852), a pioneering Finnish chemist known for his discovery of the element yttrium.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain
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