Stamps of the Grand Duchy of Finland

Postage stamps issued for the Grand Duchy of Finland, under administration of the Empire of Russia, between 1856 and 1918.

1856-1858

First issue 3 March 1856, 5 and 10 kopek. The blue stamp was modified in 1858 (larger pearls in posthorns).

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  5 kopek
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  10kopek

1860-1865

Perforated with serpentine roulette, 5 and 10 kopek.

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  10 kopek

1866-1874

Penni currency. Perforated with serpentine roulette, 5 to 40 p.

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  10 penni
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  8 penni

1875-1882

Values 2 penni to 1 Markka.

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  2 penni Mi12
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  32 penni Mi18

1885-1887

Values 5 penni to 10 Markka in modified colours.

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  5 penni blue circle at Hyvinge Mi20
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  5 penni used at Stockholm in 1889
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  5 penni green
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  20 penni orange in 1888 Mi22
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  20 penni circle in 1889 to be identified
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  25 penni ultramarine, used at ABO Mi23

1889-1895

Values 2 penni to 10 Markka. Value once centered below. Designed by Brandstake, engraved Otto. Typo. The 5 to 25 penni perforated 14:13 were issued in 1895 (Michel xyB).

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  5 penni green, bridge at Helsinki Mi28B
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  at Tampere
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  10 penni rose at Tavastehus Mi29A
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  10 penni anilinrot (?) Mi29B
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  20 penni Antiqua DC at Stockholm Mi30A
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  20 penni orange at Turku Mi30B
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  25 penni unused
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  25 penni ultramarine Mi31A
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  25 penni at Joensuu Mi31B

1891

Russian type but with small circles. Values 1 kopek to 7 roubles.

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  14 K Mi41
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  20 K Mi42
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  1 rouble unused Mi45

1901

Russian type but Finnish currency.

Litho issue

Michel 49-54

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  10 P Mi51

Typo issues

Michel 55-60

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  5 P Mi56A
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  5 penni unused typo?
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  10 penni unused typo?
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  10 P 1908 Mi57IIA
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  20 P Mi58IB