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Finland: Stamps: Scott 6-13 -- Serpentines  
Scott numbers have been given for these listings. If you would prefer to examine the stamps before purchasing, or you are any seeking stamps (or any condition or any quality) not listed here, please send your want list using your choice of Scott or Facit numbers.
Unless there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the images shown in this section are standard images of the issues from my image library; they are presented to show the designs of the stamp issues and not to show the specific individual stamps being offered. The centering of the stamps in the images is usually Superb or VF quality; again these are not images of the individual stamps being offered. Most early stamps had multiple printings, thus color shades vary greatly; the colors in the images are random printings/colors. If there is a 6-digit item number in the left-most column, the image is of the actual item being offered.
All the listed conditions and qualities were in stock at the moment this list was prepared and I endeavor to maintain them in stock and to keep this website updated. However, my stock changes daily and (to paraphrase) good stamps are hard to find. If you are willing to accept a different grade or quality if an item is temporarily out of stock, please let me know when ordering (add a comment at the conclusion of the shopping cart process) and please also let me know of any alternates you will consider. Furthermore, new stamps are being put in stock every day; if the quality and/or condition you are seeking is not listed, please send your want list.
Certain stamp issues have exceptional quality / centering criteria due to their method of production. For detailed descriptions of those criteria, see the following pages:
Scott #4-13: Serpentine Roulettes
Scott #17-24: 4-Numerals Perforation 11
Scott #46-82: Russian Designs
Scott #111-8: Vasa Lions
M-30 Lions: Scott #158-176I, 195-6, 212, 221-2, 243, 250, 257-62, 270-5, 291-6, 302-4, M2-3
The publication of this list is a "first effort" in quite a long time. It surely includes a few errors; I will be grateful if you would inform me of any errors. Stamps "missing" from the list simply might not be included because they are not in stock or are singles which are normally only listed in full sets. Just the same if it seems like something obvious (and not a single from a set) is missing, please let me know. If you can offer for sale items that are not listed here, please do so; I especially need sources of pre-1930 mint (hinged or never hinged) stamps and recent used complete sets. Prices are subject to typographical error and change, but I will do my best to honor the listed prices to the extent of available stock.
See additional examples of Finnish Stamps in the following Sections:
    New Arrivals.
    Specialized Stamps (many pages).
    Bargain Stamps (many pages).
    Gallery of High Quality Stamps (many pages).
TIP: These price list pages are in Scott number order. To most easily navigate these stamp price list pages, use the "drop down" menu located above this text (and at the bottom of every page). You can also hover over the numbered page links and read the name of the page in the bottom status bar of your browser.
The stamps of Scott #4-13 have exceptional quality criteria and descriptions due to their method of production. Serpentine rouletting was done by hand and resulted in stamps of varying size and wildly varying centering. It is completely normal and acceptable for the roulette teeth to cut the design. In practical and realistic terms, the quality (VF, F-VF, etc.) is defined as a combination of overall appearance and the number of teeth missing. A repaired tooth is counted as a missing tooth since the repaired tooth can simply be removed. Other defects (than missing teeth) to the stamp must be described.

Full Teeth: Complete teeth without any short, clipped, missing, or repaired teeth. Such stamps are very scarce to rare. Most of the stamps offered in the general market as having "full teeth" do not in fact really have full teeth.
VF: One or two teeth missing, short, or repaired. Attractive appearance. Such quality is scarce.
F-VF: Three to five teeth missing, short, or repaired.
Fine: Six to nine teeth missing, short, or repaired.
Average: Ten or more teeth missing, short, or repaired.
SD (slight defect, usually not obvious from the front) refers to defects other than missing teeth. An "SD" stamp might in fact be a very attractive example only a couple short teeth, but has a hidden defect such as a pinhole or crease.
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Scott #
Quality & Description
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Used
Used
US$
9
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SD (Slightly Damaged) [71565]
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4.00

10
Ave [71569]

8.25

10
SD (Slightly Damaged) [71569]

6.00

247912
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11a [1866 1 mark, Roulette II (1874)] Used F-VF appearing example with the usual tooth problems for this stamp: a couple missing teeth and a couple shorter teeth. There is a light crease that is virtually only visible from the reverse and then only visible if viewed at certain angles. At the bottom, there is a small tear in line with the pen line cancel; it was probably caused by a too-sharp quill pen tip that made the pen line cancellation. The pen line cancellation was typically applied in Finland. However, this example bears an exceptionally nice and bold RUSSIAN St. Petersburg 12 March 1876 receiving postmark. The Russian cancellation may have accidentally been struck on the probably-already-pen-canceled stamp, however, it is also quite possible that the cover was mailed on board the train from Finland to St. Petersburg and that it did not yet bear a dated postmark, thus the Russian postmark was applied. The listing in Scott for #11a is lacking the fact that the Roulette II was not actually issued until 1874 (I informed the Scott editors in January 2024). Thus the 1876 cancellation is NOT a late use (the next 1 mark stamp to be issued, Scott #24, was not issued until 15 January 1877). This is a nice-looking example of a very scarce stamp; the quality of this example is about typical and is reflected in the price. (Scott 2024 value $1500.)
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249.00

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