Finland 2007 Mikael Agricola, Churchman and Writer
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 7th March 2007
- two values in a miniature sheet
- Designed by: Timo Berry
- Printed by: Joh. Enschedé, Netherlands
- Print process: lithography
- miniature sheet format height 80mm x width 140mm
- Perforations: die-cut 13.75 x 13.75
Mikael Agricola, 1509-1557, Protestant Churchman, Writer, Translator (founder of modern Finnish)
€0.70 ~ Agricola's Abckiria (ABC Book), first publication in the Finnish language, 1543
€0.70 ~ Agricola preaching from pulpit (book plate from 1544 translation of the Prayer Book)
in border, Agricola's signature on a letter to the King of Sweden