Finnish Occupation of Aunus 20p Stamp
Finland · 1919 · 20p
A 20 penniä Finnish stamp featuring a lion rampant from the Finnish coat of arms, overprinted with 'AUNUS' and a new value, indicating its use during the Finnish occupation of the Aunus region of Karelia.
Issued during the Finnish occupation of the Olonets (Aunus) region of Karelia in 1919, this overprinted stamp reflects the complex territorial disputes and military actions during the Russian Civil War and the Finnish Civil War aftermath, where Finnish forces temporarily controlled parts of Russian Karelia.
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Image: Finnish occupation administration in Karelia (Aunus); scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Stan_Shebs" title="User:Stan Shebs">User:Stan Shebs</a> · 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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