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
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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.