COVERS N. 662 - FINLAND

Postmark: Lempääla 37500 Posti Finland 10.11.2025 

Posted on the 11th November; Received in Novmber 2025

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Quite a floral and springful cover from Finland, Paljon kiitoksia, Jorma.

The 0,60 € stamp illustrated with a branch of a Silver Birch (Betula pendula)  is part of a three stamp (0.60; 2.5; 3.5  issue dated of 01JAN2002, dedicated to trees. the companion stamps in the set depict a Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - 2.5€ and a Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), 3.5€.

The three species in the set are the most common trees in Finnish forests,  and the face values of the stamps mirror the extent of the densities of their populations.   Silver birch, although being the less dominant of the three, was voted Finland's National Tree in 1988.

The 1st class stamp illustrated with a "De Ruiter" cultivated rose. De Ruiter being a Dutch rose breeder.  The stamp is part of a two stamp set (1st class; 0.30 €) themed on flowers, issued on 14JAN2004.

Postmark from Lempääla on the southeast of Finland.