Finnish Christmas postage stamps: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
One of the most popular Christmas carols is around the world is Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. The Finnish version of the song is called Petteri Punakuono, and it has slightly different lyrics than the original version.
The domestic discount rate stamp features Rudolph. And like in previous year, the discount rate stamps were issued in sheet (as below) and booklet (as further below) format:
1994 Finland - Christmas postage stamp
Booklet stamps are cut either from left or right side:
1994 Finland - Christmas postage stamp, booklet stamps
The normal (international) rate stamp features a father with son getting a Christmas tree on the woods.
1994 Finland - Christmas postage stamp
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Just a brief thanks and appreciation for the time, energy, and thought you put into the blog and especially the high quality of the images. Most enjoyable.
Hope that your Christmas and New Year is fruitful and joyous.
bill……….
Hi Bill,
and thank you
Merry Christmas,
-keijo-