1917 Finland Scott #83 — the 5 penni green “Lion”
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8075 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Design: Green stamp with the heraldic Finnish lion rampant on a shield inside an ornate frame.Top: “SUOMI”Sides: “FINLAND”Bottom value tablets: “PEN.” and “5”Colour: GreenIssue: 1917 (first definitive series after Finnish independence; designed by Eliel Saarinen). Part of the long-running “m/17” Lion type that continued with various printings, shades, and perforations into the 1920s–30s.Catalogue: Scott #83 (basic 5p green). Stanley Gibbons numbers correspond to the early Lion series.
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