Finnish landscapes and swan

Stamp by Asser Jaaro

The 0.90 euro stamp by Asser Jaaro features a part of a 1905 painting by Victor Westerholm (1860-1919). The painting depicts a view from Mustavuori in Kuusankoski to the Kymijoki river.
The painting on Kymijoki river by Westerholm, who was a pleinairist and a romantic, describes Finnish landscape as one often would like to see: a panorama seen from an elevation including forests, fields and water that sparkles in the sun. The value of the stamp equals the postage for 1st class domestic letters up to 100 grams.

Finnish bedrock

Pekka Piippo designed the 1.30 euro stamp on the Finnish bedrock, the firm ground of Finnishness. In addition to being dedicated to the bedrock, the stamp is dedicated to granite that has been Finland's national rock since 1989.
Most Finnish stones and rocks are made up of granite, and it s commonly used as building material. The face value of the stamp corresponds to the domestic postage for 1st class letters up to 250 grams.

Swan stamp by Erik Bruun

The swan stamp by Erik Bruun depicts Finland's national bird, the whooper swan, flying along the surface of a lake reflecting the blue sky and the forest.
The white straight-necked swan (cygnus cygnus) was elected the national bird of Finland in 1981. The swan is a nearly one and a half-meter-long member of the species Anatidae, and it has a resonant, trumpet-like voice. A flock makes the famous swan song sound like a beautiful concert.
The face value of the stamp is 0.50 euro. The stamp is valid as postage for 2nd class domestic letters up to 50 grams.
Postage stamp Issues: Finland, 1 January 2002

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Stamps of Finland
Postage Stamps 2002
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Finnish lion and flag
Finnish trees
National symbols on first Finnish euro-stamps