Olympic stamp

Category: postcards, stamps, envelopes and postmarks

Designer: Wirkkala, Tapio

Vol. of production (copies): 1,654,110

Year of prod.: –1952

Object number: 1526:009

Manuf. and place of prod.: The Finnish Post

Commissioned by:

Method of prod.: printed

Material: paper

Measurements: height 2.5 cm; width 3.5 cm

Description: Green stamp featuring two football players fighting for the ball, the Olympic rings and the text: SUOMI XV OLYMPIA 1952 FINLAND 15 + 2 MK.

Other information: The stamp was issued on 15 February 1951 and was valid until the end of 1962. Made by Note Press of the Bank of Finland.