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New daily stamps - with "mk" denomination wording issue, Grand Duchy and Republic of Finland, 1942

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1942

The New daily stamps - with "mk" denomination wording issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Grand Duchy and Republic of Finland in 1942. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 266, 267), printed in 2 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 50Mk dark violet; 100Mk bluish grey. Design: Signe Hammarsten Jansson. Engraving: Alexander Laurén. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 50Mk 29250000; 100Mk 9.249.528. 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
2
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
14

Design

Design
Signe Hammarsten Jansson
Engraving
Alexander Laurén
Values and colours
50Mk dark violet · 100Mk bluish grey

Identification

Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
DA, DB
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 266, 267

Catalogue references

Research required

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