Finland: Christmas

Christmas stamps designed by Pekka Vuori

The Christmas stamps designed by Pekka Vuori are the last FIM-denominated stamps to be issued in Finland. The stamps depict an elf girl reading a book and an elf boy riding a sled.

Elf girl with plaited hair

The 2.50mk Christmas stamp, at the special Christmas card rate, depicts a little elf girl with plaited hair reading Santa's thick ABC-book. The stamp with the face value of 3.60mk features an elf boy delivering a Christmas present riding a sled on a blue winter night.

Future stamps of Finland will be euro-denominated

Since the currency of Finland will be changed into euro in the beginning of the year 2002, all future stamps issued in Finland will be euro-denominated or non-denominated stamps.

Postage stamps in detail

Sizes: 24.5 x 34.5 and 34.6 x 24.5mm.
Perforation: 14.5 x 13.5.
Paper: Self-adhesive.
Design: Pekka Vuori.
Print: Joh. Enschedé Security Printers, The Netherlands.