Finnish Christmas postage stamps: Peace on Earth, good will toward men
December 10th, 2009 admin
The 1982 Christmas stamps celebrate a peacefull Christmas. The town of Turku has declared “Christmas peace” since the 1320’s – and usually this peace is considered to include men, domestic and wild animals, as well as mythical creatures like elves. The lower value Christmas stamp displays good will with animals of the forest. Many finnish
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