Mathias Alexander Castrén Commemorative Stamp
Finland · 1963 · 30 mk
The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Mathias Alexander Castrén, a prominent Finnish linguist and ethnologist, with his name and birth/death years (1813-1852) inscribed below. The denomination '30 mk' is in the upper right corner.
This stamp was issued in 1963, likely commemorating Mathias Alexander Castrén, a key figure in the study of Finno-Ugric languages and Siberian ethnography, whose work significantly contributed to Finnish national identity and scientific understanding.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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