Finland – Scott # 838

Description

Finland Scott #838, issued in 1990, is a Mint Never Hinged (MNH) definitive featuring a wildflower design, issued in booklet format with the attached inscription tab.

The stamp shows a group of tall pink flowering plants rendered in a soft, naturalistic illustration style typical of Finland’s modern definitives. It is inscribed “1 Luokka / Klass” (First Class) and SUOMI–FINLAND, reflecting Finland’s bilingual postal system. Attached below the stamp is the original booklet margin printed with “inte fuktas” (“do not moisten”), indicating use with self-adhesive or pressure-sensitive application rather than traditional gumming.

This example is Mint Never Hinged, fresh and intact with the full tab present, making it especially desirable to collectors of booklet stamps and modern postal history.