Finland – Scott # B5, hinged

Description

Finland Scott #B5, issued in 1939, is an unused hinged semi-postal stamp produced to support the Finnish Red Cross during a period of heightened national need.

The design features a traditional Finnish church rendered in finely engraved line work, paired with a prominent Red Cross emblem in the upper right. The imagery emphasizes refuge, care, and community, aligning national identity with humanitarian purpose. The denomination is 1 markka + 10 penniä, with the surcharge designated for Red Cross relief efforts.

This example is unused hinged, with original gum present and a hinge remnant on the reverse. A meaningful issue for collectors of Red Cross material, charity stamps, or classic Finnish semi-postals.