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Peter Forsskål Commemorative Stamp
common1945-1980

Peter Forsskål Commemorative Stamp

Finland · 1979 · 1,00 mk

The stamp features a portrait of Peter Forsskål, an 18th-century naturalist, against a background of botanical illustrations, with the denomination '1,00 mk'.

Issued in 1979, this stamp commemorates Peter Forsskål (1732-1763), a Finnish-Swedish naturalist and orientalist renowned for his scientific contributions during the Danish Arabia Expedition.

Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain

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