common1945-1980

Finland Douglas DC-6 Airliner over Winter Landscape, Type II

Name: Finland Douglas DC-6 Airliner over Winter Landscape, Type II
Brand: Finland

Finland · 1963 · Unknown

This Finnish stamp depicts a Douglas DC-6 airliner flying over a snowy winter landscape. It is identified as Type II, characterized by 13 lines inside the zeros of the denomination. The design was created by Signe Hammarsten Jansson, with engraving by B. Ekholm and R. Achrén.

The Douglas DC-6 was a popular post-war propeller-driven airliner, widely used by airlines worldwide, including Finnair. This stamp likely commemorates the importance of air travel and Finland's connection to global aviation in the mid-20th century.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

aircraft aviation transport winter landscape

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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