1920 Finland 40 penni “Lion” definitive
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8074 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Design: Heraldic Finnish lion rampant (without crown) inside an oval, with wavy-line background.Top: “SUOMI”Bottom: “FINLAND”Value: “40” in the lower cornersColour: Red-violet / reddish-brownIssue period: Part of the 1917–1930 “Lion type m/17” (Saarinen) definitives. The basic 40p values appeared around 1917–1921, with later printings and shades continuing into the 1920s. Designed by Eliel Saarinen.Catalogue: Typically falls in the Scott #100–120 range for the basic ungummed or early printings of the 40p (exact number depends on perforation, paper, and shade; common listings place ordinary used 40p lions near Scott 107–119 area). Stanley Gibbons numbers are in the corresponding early lion series.
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