Finland 1999 New Kalevala - 150th Anniversary
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 15th Febraury 1999
- four values in a miniature sheet
- Designed by: Eeva Oivo
- Printed by: Joh Enschedé Stamps
- Print process: lithography
- miniature sheet format height 74mm x width 120mm
- Perforations: 13.25 x 13.75
sesquicentenary of the publication of the expanded edition of the New Kalevala,
a collection of ancient epic poems, collated by Elias Löhnrot (April 17, 1849)
three designs depicting archaeological finds
3.00Fm ~ horse brooch from Suomussalmi (Crusader period)
3.00Fm ~ Kuhmoinen 'cockerels' brooch from Painsaari (c800AD)
3.00Fm ~ brooch from Virusmäki (11th century)
border ~ the Halikko necklace, and rock paintings from Uittamonsalmi
Miniature Sheet
