Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Finland.

Last updated April 2003.

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• 1997, January 30. Greetings Stamps. Popular motifs used on scrapbook stickers.
  • First class (2m80). Two angels.
  • First class (2m80). Five roses.
  • First class (2m80). Hand and round wreath.
  • First class (2m80). Two children.
  • First class (2m80). One child and box.
  • First class (2m80). Handshake and heart-shaped wreaths.
  • First class (2m80). Two roses.
  • First class (2m80). One angel.
• 1997, January 30. Ice Hockey World Championships.
  • 2m80 Figure representing all teams taking part in the championships.
• 1997, January 30. Centenary of Mail Orders in Finland.
  • 2m80 String tying up parcel.
• 1997, March 4. Easter Stamp.
  • 2m80 Mountain hares.
• 1997, March 4. Europa Stamps. Myths and Legends. Illustrations from an old Saami folk tale, "The girl who turned into a golden merganser".
  • 3m20 Ducks at night.
  • 3m40 Girl falling into water.
• 1997, March 18. Provincial Plants. Self-adhesive stamp.
  • First class (2m80). The Bird Cherry (Pirkanmaa).
• 1997, March 18. Centenary of the Birth of Paavo Nurmi.
  • 3m40 Paavo Nurmi (runner).
• 1997, April 25. Pictorial Stamp.
  • 4m30 The Archipelagic Sea National Park.
• 1997, May 19. Navigation. Sailing Ships.
  • 2m80 The "Astrid" (steam-powered sailing vessel).
  • 2m80 The "Jacobstads Wapen" (sailing ship replica).
  • 2m80 The frigate "Suomen Joutsen" (museum ship).
  • 2m80 The "Tradewind" (steam-powered sailing vessel).
  • 2m80 The "Merikokko" (Finnish Life Boat Society rescue vessel).
  • 2m80 The barque "Sigyn" (museum ship).
• 1997, May 19. "Tango".
  • First class (2m80). "Tango" (photograph by Erkki Laine).
• 1997, June 23. 60th Birthday of President Martti Ahtisaari.
  • 2m80 President Martti Ahtisaari and Globe.
• 1997, June 23. 80th Anniversary of Independence. The Seasons in Finland. Booklet stamps.
  • 2m80 National flower, lily of the valley (Spring).
  • 2m80 White clouds in blue skies (Summer).
  • 2m80 Autumn leaves (Autumn).
  • 2m80 Frozen crystals of snow (Winter).
• 1997, August 19. The Crane (Grus grus).
  • 2m80 Crane feeding.
  • 2m80 Two cranes.
  • 2m80 Crane eating frog.
  • 2m80 Three cranes in flight.
    These four stamps were issued together in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, September 5. "Pro Filatelia". Booklet Stamps. Illustrations from "The Aino Saga" by A. Gallen-Kallela.
  • 2m80 + 60p Illustration.
  • 2m80 + 60p Illustration.
  • 2m80 + 60p Illustration.
• 1997, October 9. Centenary of the Finnish Writers' Union. Booklet stamps.
  • 2m80 "Seitseman veljesta" ("The Seven Brothers"), by Aleksis Kivi.
  • 2m80 "Sinuhe egyptilainen ("The Egyptian"), by Mika Valtari.
  • 2m80 "Taalla Pohjantahden alla", by Vaino Linna.
  • 2m80 "Hyvasti Iijoki", by Kalle Paatalo.
  • 2m80 "Haukka, minun rakkaani", by Kaari Utrio.
  • 2m80 "Juhannustanssit", by Hannu Salama.
  • 2m80 "Mainillakoysi", by Veijo Meri.
  • 2m80 "Uppo-Nalle ja Kumma", by Elina Karjalainen.
• 1997, October 31. Christmas Stamps.
  • 2m Winter landscape with village and church.
  • 2m80 Chandelier from the old church in Petajavesi.
  • 3m20 Church of Saint John, in central Helsinki.
• 1998, January 15. Fishes.
  • Second class (2m40). Pike perch.
• 1998, January 15. Birds.
  • First class (2m80). Blackbird (Turdus menula).
• 1998, January 15. Moomins. Booklet stamps.
  • First class (2m80). Moomin with moon in background.
  • First class (2m80). Moomin with sun in background.
  • First class (2m80). Organ-grinder.
  • First class (2m80). Two Moomins dancing.
• 1998, February 3. Friendship Greetings Stamps.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and musical notes.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and elephant.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and puppy.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and cats.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and dog.
  • First class (2m80). Heart and flowers.
    These six stamps are to be issued together in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, February 3. Nursing in Finland.
  • 2m80 Old and modern nurses.
• 1998, March 12. Finnish Red Cross. Domestic Animals.
  • 2m80 + 60p Litter.
  • 3m20 + 70p Pigs.
  • 3m40 + 70p Boar.
• 1998, March 12. Provincial Plants.
  • First class (2m80). Harebell.
• 1998, March 27. Nature Awakes.
  • 2m80 Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara).
• 1998, March 27. Europa Stamps. Festivals.
  • 3m20 Spring festival.
  • 3m40 Midsummer.
• 1998, May 7. Northern Countries. Navigation.
  • 2m80 The "Aranda".
  • 3m20 Map of the North-East Passage.
• 1998, May 7. 150th Anniversary of the Finnish National Anthem.
  • 5m Flag, music and landscape.
• 1998, June 4. Puppies. Booklet stamps.
  • 2m80 Pomeranian.
  • 2m80 Finnish Laplander.
  • 2m80 Long-haired Dachshund.
  • 2m80 Bernese Mountain Dog.
  • 2m80 Boxer.
  • 2m80 Labrador Retriever.
  • 2m80 Cairn Terrier.
  • 2m80 Bischon Frise.
• 1998, September 4. Owls.
  • 3m Head and body of owl.
  • 3m Wing of owl (sideways).
  • 3m Small owl and part of wing of large owl.
  • 3m Owl in flight with wings outstretched.
  • 3m Owl in flight with wings hanging down.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, September 4. Cycling.
  • 3m Penny-farthing and mountain bike.
• 1998, October 9. Finnish Design. Booklet stamps.
  • 3m Alvar Aalto's "Savoy" vase.
  • 3m Kaj Franck's "Teema" tableware.
  • 3m Bertel Cardberg's "Carelia" cutlery.
  • 3m Yrjo Kukkapuro's "Karuselli" chair.
  • 3m Annika Rimala's "Tasaraita" textile design for Marimekko.
  • 3m Timo Sarpaneva's cast-iron pot.
• 1998, October 30. Christmas Stamps.
  • 2m Christmas tree.
  • 3m Tobogganing.
  • 3m20 Cottage on island.
• 1999, January 15. Victory of Mika Hakkinen in the Formula 1 World Championship. Miniature sheet.
  • 3m Portrait of Mika Hakkinen and racing car.
• 1999, January 27. Fishes. Self adhesive stamp.
  • Second class (2m40). Salmon of Lappland.
• 1999, January 27. Birds. Self adhesive stamp.
  • First class (3m). Bluethroat of Lappland.
• 1999, January 27. Greetings Stamps. "With friendship: tails". Booklet stamps.
  • 3m Tails of zebra and lion.
  • 3m Tails of dog and cat.
• 1999, January 27. The Labour Movement in Finland.
  • 4m50 Monument.
• 1999, February 15. Finland's national epic, Kalevala.
  • 3m Horse.
  • 3m Seal.
  • 3m Buckle.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, February 15. The Road. Booklet stamps.
  • 3m Road in snow.
  • 3m Suspension bridge.
  • 3m Clover-leaf intersection.
  • 3m Road through forest.
• 1999, March 15. Europa Stamps. Parks.
  • 2m70 The Esplanade (Helsinki).
  • 3m20 Ruissalo (Turku).
• 1999, March 15. Centenary of the Martha Organization (providing household management guidance).
  • 3m Circle of heads.
• 1999, March 15. Spring Flowers.
  • 3m Crocus.
• 1999, April 28. Provincial Flowers and Plants. Joint Issue with Aland.
  • First class (3m). Cowslip of Aland.
• 1999, May 18. Nocturnal Summer Birds.
  • 3m Nightingale.
  • 3m Cuckoo.
  • 3m Nightjar.
  • 3m Corncrake.
  • 3m Bittern.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, July 1. Finnish Presidency of the European Union.
  • 3m50 Figure "collecting stars" from the sky.
• 1999, July 1. Pictorial Stamp.
  • 4m80 Finnish Sauna.
• 1999, September 6. Finnish Entertainment. Booklet stamps.
  • 3m50 Tapio Rautavaara.
  • 3m50 Olavi Virta.
  • 3m50 Esa Pakarinen.
  • 3m50 Reino Helismaa.
  • 3m50 Georg Malmsten.
  • 3m50 Harmony Sisters.
• 1999, September 24. Pro Filatelia: Paintings by Hugo Simberg. Booklet stamps.
  • 3m50 + 50p "Wounded Angel".
  • 3m50 + 50p "The Garden of Death".
• 1999, October 8. Finnish Design. Booklet stamps.
  • 3m50 Fiskars pruning shears.
  • 3m50 Guitar designed by Kari Nieminen.
  • 3m50 Silenta hearing protectors.
  • 3m50 Earthmover.
  • 3m50 Suunto compass.
  • 3m50 Exel ski poles.
• 1999, November 5. Christmas Stamps. Joint issue with Italy.
  • 2m50 Santa Claus, herd of reindeer and Northern Lights.
  • 3m "La Nativita" (Giorgio de Chirico).
  • 3m50 Hares in a winter landscape.
• 2000, January 12. 450th Anniversary of Helsinkim, and European City of Culture, 2000.
  • 3m50 Lasipalatsi Building.
  • 3m50 Kiasma.
  • 3m50 Architecture.
  • 3m50 Architecture.
  • 3m50 Buildings and traders, Herring Market, Kauppatori market place.
  • 3m50 Kaivopuisto open-air concerts.
  • 3m50 City events.
  • 3m50 City events.
    These eight stamps were issued in booklets. The Herring Market stamp was also issued in sheets.
• 2000, January 12. "A Space Adventure with Friends".
  • 3m50 Sun and travellers.
  • 3m50 Jupiter smiling.
  • 3m50 Balloon in space.
  • 3m50 Mars and travellers.
  • 3m50 Saturn and travellers.
  • 3m50 White planet and snow crystals.
• 2000, January 12. Pictorial Stamp.
  • 7m20 The Suomenlinna Fortress.
• 2000, March 3. Tommi Makinen, Rally World Champion.
  • 3m50 Interior of rally car.
  • 3m50 Exterior of rally car.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, March 15. Moomins. "Moominsummer Madness".
  • First class (3m50). Leaning on broom.
  • First class (3m50). Outdoors at night.
  • First class (3m50). Walking through forest.
  • First class (3m50). In front of fireplace.
• 2000, March 15. Pictorial Stamp.
  • 3m50 Marsh Marigolds.
• 2000, March 15. Jubilee Year 2000. The Year of Hope.
  • 3m50 Ceiling of cathedral.
  • 3m50 With candles.
  • 3m50 Painting.
  • 3m50 Baby.
• 2000, March 15. The Finnish Red Cross. Domestic Animals.
  • 3m50 + 70p Bull.
  • 4m80 + 80p Cow and Calf.
• 2000, May 9. Europa Stamp.
  • 3m50 Children and stars.
• 2000, May 9. Provincial Flowers and Plants.
  • First class (3m50). Anemone vernalis of South Karelia.
• 2000, May 30. Science and Scientific Education.
  • 3m50 Girls in a laboratory.
  • 3m50 DNA research.
  • 3m50 Digital communication.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 5. Fishes. Self adhesive stamp.
  • Second class (2m70). Whitefish of Ostrobothnia.
• 2000, September 5. Birds. Self adhesive stamp.
  • First class (3m50). Grouse of Southern Lapland.
• 2000, September 5. Finnish Design Classics.
  • 3m50 Design by Akseli Gallen - Kallela.
  • 3m50 "Pearl Bird" by Birger Kaipiainen, 1960 - 1969.
  • 3m50 Cup.
  • 3m50 Leaf-shaped design.
  • 3m50 FLoral design.
  • 3m50 Glass vase by Valter Jung, 1905
• 2000, November 3. Christmas Stamps.
  • 2m50 Traditional Finnish Christmas tableau.
  • 3m50 Bird and wreath.
• 2001, January 17. Nordic Skiing World Championships, Lahti.
  • 3m50 Janne Ahonen (skier).
  • 3m50 Mika Myllyla (skier).
• 2001, January 17. European Year of Languages.
  • First class (3m60). Lower half of face, and text.
• 2001, January 17. With Friendship. Flower Arrangements.
  • First class (3m50). Circular wreath of blue flowers.
  • First class (3m50). Bouquet of blue flowers.
  • First class (3m50). Heart-shaped wreath of blue flowers.
  • First class (3m50). Bouquet of red flowers.
  • First class (3m50). Coffee table arrangement of red flowers.
  • First class (3m50). Cake and arrangement of red flowers.
• 2001, March 13. "Aku Ankka" ("Donald Duck") Magazine.
  • First class (3m50). Walt Disney cartoon characters, and Santa Claus.
  • First class (3m50). Silhouette of Walt Disney cartoon character.
  • First class (3m50). Walt Disney cartoon characters with Finnish flag.
  • First class (3m50). Silhouette of Donald Duck.
  • First class (3m50). Walt Disney cartoon characters, and building.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 2. Easter Stamps.
  • 3m60 Eyes of a chicken.
  • 3m60 Easter egg.
• 2001, April 2. Verla Industrial Area World Heritage Site.
  • 3m60 Fir trees.
  • 3m60 Factory owner's building.
  • 3m60 Pulp and cardboard mills.
  • 3m60 Power station.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 2. Santa Claus.
  • First class (3m60). Santa Claus and reindeer.
• 2001, April 2. Europa Stamps. Water, a Natural Treasure.
  • 5m40 Ruunaankoski rapids, Lieksa.
• 2001, May 16. Woodpeckers.
  • 3k60 Black Woodpecker.
  • 3k60 Gray-headed Woodpecker.
  • 3k60 White-backed Woodpecker.
  • 3k60 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
  • 3k60 Three-toed Woodpecker.
  • 3k60 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
• 2001, May 16. World Orienteering Championships, Tampere.
  • 3k60 Compass.
• 2001, May 16. Provincial Plants and Flowers.
  • First class (3m60). Cornflower of Paijat - Hame.
  • First class (3m60). Pale Pasque Flower (Anemone patens) of Kanta - Hame.
• 2001, September 6. The Gulf of Finland.
  • First class (3m60). House.
  • First class (3m60). Lighthouse.
  • First class (3m60). Boat.
  • First class (3m60). Scene.
  • First class (3m60). Scene.
• 2001, September 6. Provincial Fishes.
  • Second class (2m70). Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) of Satakunta.
  • Second class (2m70). Asp (Aspius aspius) of Pirkanmaa.
  • Second class (2m70). Whitefish (Coregonus albula) of Savo.
• 2001, September 6. Provincial Birds.
  • First class (3m60). Golden Oriole of Savo.
  • First class (3m60). Wagtail of Pirkanmaa.
  • First class (3m60). Blue Tit of Satakunta.
• 2001, October 26. Christmas Stamps.
  • 2m50 Brownie girl reading book.
  • 3m60 Brownie boy pushing sledge.
• 2002, January 1. Definitive Stamps.
  • 0,05. Some Forget-me-not flowers.
  • 0,05. Forget-me-not leaves and flowers.
  • 0,05. Close-up of forget-me-not flower.
  • 0,05. Four Forget-me-not and flowers.
  • 0,05. Many forget-me-not and flowers.
  • 0,10. Lily of the valley plants.
  • 0,10. Underside of lily of the valley leaf and flowers.
  • 0,10. Lily of the valley leaves and flowers.
  • 0,10. Lily of the valley leaf and flower.
  • 0,10. Close-up of lily of the valley flower.
  • 0,50. Swan.
  • First class ( 0,60). National flag.
  • 0,60. Birch.
  • 0,90. Finnish landscacpe.
  • 1,00. Heraldic lion.
  • 1,30. Granite cliff.
  • 2,50. Spruce.
  • 3,50. Pine.
  • 5,00. Heraldic lion.
• 2002, March 6. Easter Stamp.
  • 0,60. Witch.
• 2002, March 6. 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Elias Lonnrot.
  • 0,60. Flowers.
  • 0,60. Quill and text in red.
  • 0,60. Quill and text in black.
  • 0,60. Portrait of Elias Lonnrot.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, March 6. U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage. Rauma Old Town.
  • 0,60. Upper left part of view of Rauma Old Town.
  • 0,60. Lower left part of view of Rauma Old Town.
  • 0,60. Upper right part of view of Rauma Old Town.
  • 0,60. Lower right part of view of Rauma Old Town.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, April 15. Europa Stamp. The Circus.
  • 0,60. Circus performers.
• 2002, April 15. Today's Environment. The Gulf of Finland.
  • First class ( 0,60). Ship and marine life.
  • First class ( 0,60). Birds and island.
  • First class ( 0,60). Island and birds.
  • First class ( 0,60). Marine life and flounder.
  • First class ( 0,60). Marine life.
• 2002, May 3. Nordic Stamp. Contemporary Art. The Sibelius Monument.
  • 0,60. The Sibelius Monument.
• 2002, October 9. Definitive Stamps.
  • 0,60. Juniper berries.
  • First class ( 0,60). Reindeer and lake, Lapland.
• 2002, November 1. Christmas Stamps.
  • 0,45. Sleigh ride to morning mass.
  • 0,60. Angel.
• 2003, January 15. Provincial Fishes.
  • Second class ( 0,50). Bream (Abramis brama) of Hame.
  • Second class ( 0,50). Pike (Esox lucius) of Aland.
  • Second class ( 0,50). Lake trout (Salmo trutta lacustris) of Central Finland.
• 2003, January 15. Provincial Birds.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) of Northern Karelia.
  • First class ( 0,60). Lark (Alauda arvensis) of Cental Ostrobothnia.
  • First class ( 0,60). Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) of Kainuu.
• 2003, January 15. Greetings Stamps. "Viivi and Wagner" Cartoons.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
  • First class ( 0,60). Cartoon.
• 2003, March 3. 700th Anniversary of the Birth of St. Birgitta.
  • 0,65. Portrait of St. Birgitta.
• 2003, March 3. World Ice Hockey Championships.
  • 0,65. Mascot.
• 2003, March 3. Plants.
  • 0,65. Pansies.
• 2003, March 3. History of Aviation. Centenary of the Wright Brothers' airplane, and 80th anniversary of Finnair.
  • 0,65. Airplane.
  • 0,65. Airplane.
  • 0,65. Airplane.
  • 0,65. Airplane.
• 2003, March 3. Finnish Paintings.
  • 0,90. "Fighting Wood Grouses" (Ferdinand Von Wright).
• 2003, May 7. Europa Stamps. Poster Art.
  • 0,65. Woman reading newspaper.
  • 0,65. Concentric hearts.
• 2003, May 7. Summer in the Countryside.
  • 0,65. Butterfly.
  • 0,65. Dragonfly.
  • 0,65. Plant stems.
  • 0,65. Flowers and frog.
  • 0,65. Bird.
  • 0,65. Dandelions and hedgehogs.
• 2003, May 7. Moomins. Illustrations from the book "Moominland Midwinter".
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
  • First class ( 0,65). Moomins.
• 2003, September 10. Pictorial Stamp.
  • 0,65. Lingonberry.
• 2003, September 10. Patrons.
  • 0,65.
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• 2003, September 10. Lighthouses of the Gulf of Finland.
  • First class ( 0,65).
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  • First class ( 0,65).
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• 2003, October 31. Christmas Stamps.
  • 0,45.
  • 0,65.
• 2003, December 1. Tarja Halonen Commemoration.
  • 0,65.

Finnish Philatelic Links

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