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Yhdysvaltain postin vapaussankarisarja 1960

Mannerheim’s portrait has appeared on Finnish stamps several times:

– In honour of his 70th birthday on 4 June, 1937 (a stamp of two marks),

– A series of six stamps on 31 December, 1941 (six stamps: marks 0.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.75, 3.50 and 5.00),

– The stamps of the military administration of Eastern Karelia on 20 February, 1942,

– The Finnish Red Cross series, 4 March, 1952 (10 + 2; 15 + 3 and 25 + 5 marks ),

– The statue of Mannerheim on the 100th anniversary on 4 June, 1967 (0.40 Marks).

In the US series of champions of liberty, Mannerheim’s portrait was published on 20 October, 1960 (4 cents and 8 cents).

Furthermore, a Mannerheim-motif has appeared in the first-day stamps at least three times: 20 October, 1960; 4 June, 1967, and 1 June, 1974 (Marski’s Cottage).

Mannerheim- aiheisia postimerkkejä (Suomen postin sivuja)

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