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10th anniversary of the Republic - Letterpress printing issue, Grand Duchy and Republic of Finland, 1927

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1927

The 10th anniversary of the Republic - Letterpress printing issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Grand Duchy and Republic of Finland on 6 December 1927. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 125, 126), printed in 2 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1½Mk violet; 2Mk blue. Design: Axel Eknos Kirjapaino. Perforation: 14. Watermark: 2. Quantities issued, as recorded: 1½Mk 4470000; 2Mk 1984000. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. 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

Perforation
14
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
2

Design

Design
Axel Eknos Kirjapaino
Values and colours
1½Mk violet · 2Mk blue

Identification

Issue date
6 December 1927
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
X, X1
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 125, 126

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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