FINLAND |
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Stamps inscribed 'Suomi' and 'Finland' (1891 - 1917 stamps of Russian type without country name, but with face values in Finnish currency) 1845 - 1917 Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire |
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| From 1856: 1 Russian Ruble = 100 Kopeks From 1860: 1 Markka/Mark (FIM) = 100 Penniä/Penni (= 0.25 Ruble) From 2002: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (= 5.94573 FIM)  |
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HERALDIC CATS
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1 January 1845 - Pre-stamped Envelopes Valid until 31 December 1849. Only valid for inland use until 22 January 1849, from then on also valid for use to Russia |
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FI18450101 PSE 0_10 1 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium in lower left corner Plain laid paper MI U1a |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18450101 PSE 0_10 2 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium in lower left corner Striped laid paper MI U1b |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18450000 PSE 0_20 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium in lower left corner MI U2 |
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| 1 January 1850 - Letter SheetsValid until 31 January 1860 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18500101 LS 0_05 | Pre-stamped letter sheet | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Stamp indicium on upper fold MI F1 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18500101 LS 0_10 | Pre-stamped letter sheet | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Stamp indicium on upper fold MI F2 |
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| 1 January 1850 - Pre-stamped EnvelopesValid until 31 January 1860 |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_05 1 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Rough, yellowish laid paper MI U3a |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_05 2 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Thin white paper MI U3b |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_05 3 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Narrowly striped paper MI U3c |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_10 1 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Rough, yellowish laid paper MI U4a |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_10 2 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Thin white paper MI U4b |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_10 3 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Narrowly striped paper MI U4c |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_10 4 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Wide-striped paper MI U4dc |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_10 4 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap Very thin, striped paper MI U4de |
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| FI18500000 PSE 0_20 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA PSE with stamp indicium on back flap MI U5 |
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| 3 March 1856 - Definitives | |||||
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FI18560303 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Handstamped imperforate stamp Small pearls in posthorns MI 1 I |
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FI18560303 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Handstamped imperforate stamp Plain paper MI 2x |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18560303 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Handstamped imperforate stamp Vertically striped paper - wide stripes MI 2y |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18560303 ST 0_10 3 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Handstamped imperforate stamp Vertically striped paper - narrow stripes MI 2z |
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| 8 March 1858 - Definitives | |||||
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FI18580308 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Handstamped imperforate stamp Large pearls in posthorns MI 1 II |
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| 1 January 1860 - Definitives | |||||
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FI18600101 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** MI 3A |
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FI18600101 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal paper MI 4Ax |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18600101 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Ribbed paper MI 4Ay |
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| 1864 - Definitives (denomionated i Marks)Valid until 14 August 1879 |
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FI18640000 ST 1_00 | Stamp | 1.00 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** MI 10B |
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| 1865 - Definitives (denominated in RUR) | |||||
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FI18650000 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** MI 3B |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18650000 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal paper MI 4Bx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18650000 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Thick, white paper MI 4Bz |
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| 1 January 1866 - Definitives (denominated in FIM)Valid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_05 1 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, light lilac paper MI 5Ax |
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FI18660101 ST 0_05 2 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Thick, light lilac paper MI 5Ax |
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FI18660101 ST 0_05 3 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Thick, striped light lilac paper MI 5Bx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Striped, chamois paper MI 7Ax |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Striped, chamois paper MI 7Bx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_20 1 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, lilac-blue paper MI 8Ax |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_20 2 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal, lilac-blue to greyish-blue paper MI 8Bx |
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FI18660101 ST 0_20 3 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal, lilac-blue to greyish-blue paper MI 8Cx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_40 1 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, light pink paper MI 9Ax |
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FI18660101 ST 0_40 2 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal, pink paper MI 9Bx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_40 3 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal, pink paper MI 9Cx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18660101 ST 0_40 4 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette E ** Normal, light pink paper MI 9E |
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| 27 November 1866 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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FI18661127 ST 0_08 1 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal, green or yellowish green paper MI 6Bx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18661127 ST 0_08 2 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette D ** Normal, green or yellowish green paper MI 6D |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18661127 ST 0_08 3 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette E ** Normal, green or yellowish green paper MI 6E |
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| 1867 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18670000 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Thick, light lilac paper MI 5Cx |
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FI18670000 ST 0_08 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal green/yellowish green paper MI 6Cx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18670000 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Striped chamois paper MI 7Cx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18670000 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Brownish lilac print, striped light lilac paper (colour variety) MI 7CF |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18670000 ST 0_20 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Thick lilac-blue to greyish blue paper MI 8Cy |
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| 9 May 1867 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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FI18670509 ST 1_00 | Stamp | 1.00 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** MI 10C |
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| 1868 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18680000 ST 0_05 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Black print on striped, chamois paper (colour-variety) MI 5CF |
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| 1869 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18690000 ST 0_08 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Thick, rough, greysh green paper MI 6Cy |
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| 1870 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18700000 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal, chamois to brownish yellow paper MI 7By |
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FI18700000 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal, light yellow paper MI 7Cz |
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| 1871 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 ST 0_05 1 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Normal, blueish lilac paper MI 5By |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 ST 0_05 2 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal, blueish lilac paper MI 5Cy |
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| 1871 - Postal StationaryValid until 28 February 1877 |
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FI18710000 PSE 0_20 1 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Thin, normal paper MI U19a |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_20 2 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Thick, normal paper MI U19b |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_20 3 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Thin, striped paper MI U19c |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_40 1 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA 145 x 114 mm Thin, normal paper MI U20a |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_40 2 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA 145 x 80 mm Thin, normal paper MI U20b |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_40 3 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA 145 x 114 mm Thick, normal paper MI U20c |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18710000 PSE 0_40 4 | Pre-stamped envelope | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp-indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA 145 x 114 mm Thick, striped paper MI U20d |
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| 1872 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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FI18720000 ST 0_08 1 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, yellowish green paper MI 6Ax |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18720000 ST 0_40 1 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, lilac/lilac-blue paper MI 9Ay |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18720000 ST 0_40 2 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Ribbed, lilac/lilac-blue paper MI 9Az |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18720000 ST 0_40 3 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Ribbed, pink paper MI 9By |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18720000 ST 0_40 3 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Ribbed, pink paper MI 9Cy |
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| 1873 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_05 1 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, blueish lilac paper MI 5Ay |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_08 1 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Ribbed, yellowish green paper MI 6Az |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_08 2 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Ribbed, yellowish green paper MI 6Bz |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_08 3 | Stamp | 0.08 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Ribbed, yellowish green paper MI 6Cz |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_10 1 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, chamois to brownish yellow paper MI 7Ay |
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FI18730000 ST 0_10 2 | Stamp | 0.10 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Normal, chamois to brownish yellow paper MI 7Cy |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_20 1 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette A ** Normal, greyish blue paper MI 8Ay |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_40 1 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette D ** Normal, light pink paper MI 9Dx |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18730000 ST 0_40 2 | Stamp | 0.40 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette D ** Ribbed, light pink paper MI 9Dy |
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| 1874 - DefinitivesValid until 14 August 1879 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18740000 ST 0_05 1 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette B ** Thin, striped, blueish lilac paper MI 5Bz |
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FI18740000 ST 0_05 2 | Stamp | 0.05 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette C ** Thin, striped, blueish lilac paper MI 5Cz |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI18740000 ST 0_20 | Stamp | 0.20 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Roulette D ** Normal, greyish blue paper MI 8D |
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| 2 January 1985 - Definitives | |||||
| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | FI19850102 ST 1_50 | Stamp | 1.50 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Light greenish-blue - phosphorized paper Same design/colour as FI19900327 ST 1_50 MI 953IIy |
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| 1990 Definitives | FI19900327 ST 1_50 | Stamp | 1.50 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA Light greenish-blue - normal paper Same design/colour as FI19850102 ST 1_50 MI 953IIx |
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| 2005 NORDIA 2006 / 150th Anniversary of Finnish Stamps I | FI20050526 PC PPAddress sidePicture side |
Prepaid postcard | PP (0.65 on issue - sold at 0.85) |
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA FI18560303 ST 0_10 1 as stamp indicium MI P230 |
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| 2005 NORDIA 2006 / 150th Anniversary of Finnish Stamps II | FI20051028 PC PPAddress sidePicture side |
Prepaid postcard | PP (0.65 on issue - sold at 0.85) |
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA FI18670509 ST 1_00 as stamp indicium MI P235 |
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| 2006 NORDIA 2006 / 150th Anniversary of Finnish Stamps I | FI20060111 PC PPAddress sidePicture side |
Prepaid postcard | PP (0.65 on issue - sold at 0.85) |
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) Armed Lion Rampant Finnish CoA FI19261209 ST 0_10 as stamp indicium MI P236 |
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Compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Elisabeth Hallsjö and Jukka Pentillää.
Latest update:
22 January, 2019
