Finland – Scott #s 254-55
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Finland Scott #s 254–255 (1946) is a Mint Never Hinged pair marking the 600th anniversary of Porvoo (Borgå), featuring finely engraved architectural views. Ideal for Finland, architecture, and historical commemorative collections.
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Description
Finland Scott #s 254–255, issued in 1946, form a Mint Never Hinged (MNH) commemorative pair celebrating the 600th anniversary of the town of Porvoo (Borgå), one of Finland’s oldest and most historically significant cities, founded in 1346.
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Scott #254 (5 markkaa) depicts a prominent civic building in Porvoo, rendered in precise engraved line work with banners referencing the anniversary dates 1346–1946.
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Scott #255 (8 markkaa) presents a scenic architectural view of Porvoo with historic buildings, stairways, and church structures rising above the townscape.
Both stamps are bilingual, inscribed SUOMI–FINLAND and PORVOO–BORGA, reflecting Finland’s Finnish and Swedish linguistic heritage. The designs are classic mid-20th-century engravings with strong architectural detail and balanced composition.
These examples are Mint Never Hinged, with full original gum and clean, fresh appearance. An excellent set for collectors of Finnish history, Nordic architecture, or European commemoratives.
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