af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | sep 26, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The first stamp from Finland, which did not alone show the Finnish coat of arms, was issued in 1922, five years after the country’s independence. It was published in honor of the “Red Cross”. This stamp has a face value of one Markka and an...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | sep 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1875 a single stamp with a face value of 32 penni was issued. It shows, like all other stamps from Finland at the time, the Finnish coat of arms This is the first stamp from Finland with “normal” perforation (14:13½). Today’s stamp is a fine cancelled copy....
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | sep 23, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1866, six stamps with six different denominations were issued. Denominations were in a new currency, “penni” and “markka”. The stamps are available in no less than five different types of rouletting. Collecting these stamps is truly for...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | sep 21, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1860 two stamps were issued with a face value of 5 and 10 kopek. The stamps are depicting the coat of arms of Finland. A new, and now very famous separation methodology was used – the serpentine rouletting. The indentation depth between the teeth was so extreme...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | sep 20, 2023 | Stamp of the day
CLASSIC STAMPS: Finland In the war of 1808-1809, Russian troops conquered Finland. Finland had been a part of Sweden and was annexed to the Russian empire at the Peace Treaty of Hamina on 17 September 1809. Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian...
