Finland 1 Mark Vaasa Design Lion Rampant Stamp, 1918

Finland · 1918 · 1 mark

A Finnish 1 mark postage stamp from 1918, featuring the 'Vaasa design' by Matti Visanti, which depicts a stylized lion rampant, the national symbol of Finland.

Issued in 1918, this stamp is one of the first issues of independent Finland, reflecting the nation's newly gained sovereignty during a period of civil war, with the design originating from the temporary government in Vaasa.