Stamps Finland

Finnish Christmas stamps

On the Finnish Christmas stamps, bear fetch their Christmas tree and forest animals dance in a round game. At the same date, the transparent Frosty Night stamp was issued. Finland's Christmas stamps were issued on 6 November 2008.
Finnish Christmas stamps

Nordenskiöld

Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, the famous Finnish-born scientist and explorer, is the subject of a miniature sheet with two 1st class non-value indicator stamps to be issued on 20 October 2008. A Norwegian-born Swede Martin Mörck designed these stamps.
Nordenskiöld

Mika Waltari and Kimi Räikkönen

On 5 September 2008, a total of 11 new postage stamps were issued in four separate issues in Finland. Two of the issues are miniature sheets. One of them celebrates author Mika Waltari, who was born a century ago this year, and the other honors the 2007 Formula One World Champion, Kimi Räikkönen.
Mika Waltari and Kimi Räikkönen

Dogs and fireworks

On 5 September 2008, a total of 11 new postage stamps were issued in four separate issues in Finland. Among these new postage stamps were a postage stamp booklet about dogs and a fireworks stamp, which Finland Post uses to demonstrate the new Personalized stamp frame and to underline two birthdays: this year, Finland's postal service is 370 and the Personalized stamp is five years old.
Dogs and fireworks

Alpine Skiing stamps

This miniature sheet dedicated to alpine skiing has an illusion of movement thanks to the imaging and printing technology used. When you turn the sheet in your hands, the picture comes to life. Tanja Poutiainen speeds downhill on the slalom stamp.
Alpine Skiing stamps with 3-D motion

Independence and crafts

Two miniature sheets were issued at the same time as the Christmas stamps in November 2007. The Memories of Finland miniature sheet celebrates outstanding years of Finnish independence. The miniature sheet includes eight stamps showing the lives of Finns, using real pictures from Finnish home photo albums. The other miniature sheet is a joint issue with the postal operator of Hong Kong. It is comprised of two stamps, one of which shows modern Finnish crafts and the other ancient craft work from China.
Finnish independence and crafts

Design and architecture

On 24 August 2007 eight new postage stamps in five different issues came on sale in Finland. The themes of the stamps are raspberries, butterflies, Finnish Olympic Committee, architecture and design styles.
Design and architecture

New postage stamps from Finland

On 24 August 2007 eight new postage stamps in five different issues came on sale in Finland. The themes of the stamps are raspberries, butterflies, the Finnish Olympic Committee, architecture and design styles.
New postage stamps from Finland

Scouting and Moomins

All the new stamps issued in May 2007 were for first class mail in Finland. Scouting were featured on two stamps, and stamp booklets featuring public transport and Moomins were issued.
Scouting and Moomins

Public transport and Tampere Cathedral

Helsinki City Transport and the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council hosted a major public transport event in Helsinki: the 57th world conference of the International Association of Public Transport.
Public transport and Tampere Cathedral

Eurovision Song Contest

The miniature sheet dedicated to the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, held at Helsinki's Hartwall Arena on 10 and 12 May 2007, features Finland's entries to the contest in different decades. Last Finnish victors, monster band Lordi, is celebrated with two postage stamps.
Eurovision Song Contest

Football in Finland

The jubilee postage stamp for the Football Association of Finland underlines the association's work for children and young people, work for which it has been given international recognition.
Football in Finland

Easter and candlestick lily spring stamp

Postage stamps commemorating anniversaries of Agricola, the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions, and the Football Association of Finland were issued on 7 March 2007. The Easter stamp and the candlestick lily spring stamp were issued on the same day.
Easter and candlestick lily spring stamp

Finnish Trade on postage stamp

On 7 March 2007, postage stamps marking the centenaries of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions and the Football Association of Finland were issued, as well as an Easter stamp and stamp depicting a candlestick lily.
Finnish Trade

Stamp booklet for truck transport

Stamp year 2007 began in Finland on 24 January with six new interesting postage stamp issues. A booklet of four stamps was issued on truck transport, which celebrated its centenary in Finland in 2006. Kaisu Klemetti designed the booklet and the stamps.
Truck transport

Polar Year

Stamp year 2007 begins in Finland on 24 January with six new interesting postage stamp issues. International Polar Year is the subject of a two-stamp miniature sheet with two 70-cent stamps
Polar Year

Jubilee miniature sheet

The heraldic lion of Finland adorned the jubilee issue for the 150th anniversary of the Finnish postage stamp in 2006. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Finnish stamp, a miniature sheet was issued on 27 October 2006 in scintillating red, blue and gold, on the theme of the lion coat of arms of Finland on Finnish stamps.
Stamp Jubilee miniature sheet

Snow Art

On 22 September 2006 Finland Post issued seven new stamps. All the face values and selling prices of the stamps are the equivalent of an ordinary letter's 1st class postage up to 50 grams. One of the new publications is a four-stamp booklet depicting ice and snow art.
Snow Art

Journalism and flower

On 22 September 2006 Finland Post issued seven new stamps. Among these stamps Finland issued a stamp with a mountain flower and a stamp in remembrance of the Association of Young Finns' Journalists.
Journalism and flower

Finnish stamps of May 2006

There were six new stamp releases in May in Finland. The stamps portray the historic Sveaborg Seas Fortress, and the 400-year-old town of Vaasa and more. In May 14 different postage stamps were released.
Finnish stamps of May 2006

Sveaborg Seas Fortress

The Sveaborg Fortress stamp booklet is a joint release by Finland Post and Postal Service of Sweden. The stamps were issued simultaneously in both countries.
Sveaborg Seas Fortress

Personalized postage stamp

A new personalized stamp product was released in May 2006 in Finland. An eight-stamp booklet A personalized stamp with a cockade motif became available.
Personalized postage stamp

New Finnish stamps

The stamps portray the Finnish flag, a lilac twig, an Easter bunny, and the painting Fortuneteller by the internationally renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946). On the same day, six coil stamps will be released with the fine artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) as their theme.
New Finnish stamps

Helene Schjerfbeck

Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) is one of Finland's most acclaimed painters of all time. Today her works are treasures, much sought-after in all international auction houses. Fortune-Teller is in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery Ateneum.
Helene Schjerfbeck

Finnish parliament

A stamp was issued on 3 February 2006 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Finnish parliament. The picture on the self-adhesive 1st class non-denominated stamp portrays the session hall of the parliament and the symbol of the anniversary.
Finnish parliament

Apple Blossom

Apple Blossom, designed by Leena Airikkala, was voted as the most beautiful stamp of 2005 in Finland. Apple Blossom is a 1st class non-denominated stamp. The stamp was released on 2 March 2005.
Apple Blossom

Postal and Logistics Union

The Union of Salaried Postal Employees merged in 2005 with the Postal Union, to form the Postal and Logistics Union PAU in Finland.
Postal Workers Union

National Library

Founded in 1640, Helsinki University Library becomes the National Library of Finland in 2006. At the same time, the library's role is enhanced as a builder of the information society and a preserver of the cultural heritage. The revamp is celebrated with a stamp depicting the sixstorey book repository, the Rotunda.
National Library of Finland

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