Stamp of Finland - 1930 - Colnect 45803 - Saimaa - light violet Original die, Arthur Schuricht

Landscape from lake saimaa. · this is the least common variety, the original die which has a light violet (sn: grey lilac) colour. · there are two different die types:  · i: original die. Thin lines, indistict details (clouds almost invisible, islands not compeletly wooded. Five frametypes. · ii: re-engraving. Thick lines, distinct details (the clouds well visible, the islands compeletly wooded). Five frametypes. · stamp design: aarne karjalainen. · engraving: arthur schuricht. Date: 1930.