Finland 1937 Red Cross Fund - Warships

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue Date: 1st January 1937
  • three values with surcharge
  • Designed by: Signe Hammarsten-Jansson
  • Engraved by: Alexander Laurén
  • Printed by: State Banknote Printing Works
  • Print process: recess and typography (Red Cross)
  • stamp format height 24mm x width 35mm, or height 35mm x width 24mm (2Fm)
  • Perforations: 13.75 x 13.75


vessels in the Swedish Navy's Archipelago Fleet in the 18th century
1¼m + 15p ~ Udema (oared frigate) Thorburg (1772)
2m + 20p ~ Lodbrok, frigate in the Turunmaa fleet (1771), converted to hospital ship in 1788-1790
3½m + 35p ~ Hemema (or Hämeenmaa) class frigate Styrbjorn (1789-1790)

1¼m + 15p sepia, red
2m + 20p lake, red
3½m + 35p deep blue, red