Stamps of the Grand Duchy of Finland
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Postage stamps issued for the Grand Duchy of Finland, under administration of the Empire of Russia, between 1856 and 1918.
1856-1858
[edit]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
[edit]Perforated with serpentine roulette, 5 and 10 kopek.
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10 kopek
1866-1874
[edit]Penni currency. Perforated with serpentine roulette, 5 to 40 p.
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10 penni
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8 penni
1875-1882
[edit]Values 2 penni to 1 Markka.
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2 penni Mi12
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32 penni Mi18
1885-1887
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Russian type but Finnish currency.
Litho issue
[edit]Michel 49-54
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10 P Mi51
Typo issues
[edit]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