National arms issue, Finland, 1860
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1860
Issuing entity
Grand Duchy and Republic of FinlandThe National arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Finland on 1 January 1860. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 3–3‑4).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5kop blue; 5kop blue; 10kop pink; 10kop pink. Catalogue notes on individual values: Perforation A; Perforation B; Set (* Stamp not included in this set). Perforation: A and B. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Finland - 1860 - Colnect 45632 - 1 - Coat of Arms Type m-60 Kopek Value.jpeg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- A and B
Design
- Values and colours
- 5kop blue · 5kop blue · 10kop pink · 10kop pink
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 January 1860
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 3–3‑4
Catalogue references
- StampWorld3–3‑4
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.