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Finland Kalle Heikkinen Skiing
common1900-1945

Finland Kalle Heikkinen Skiing

Finland · 1945 · 2 mk

The stamp features a portrait of Finnish cross-country skier Kalle Heikkinen in a dynamic skiing pose, with 'SUOMI FINLAND' and the '2 mk' denomination.

Issued in 1945, this stamp likely celebrates national sporting heroes and achievements in Finland, a country with a strong tradition in winter sports, in the immediate post-World War II period.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Image: Published by Posti- ja telelaitos · License: Public domain

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