Scout salute and globe — 30 mk
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1957.FIN.01-01- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- 50 Years of Scouting
1957.FIN.01· piece 1 of 1 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Finland (FIN)- Year / date
- 1957-02-22
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 30 mk
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
- Colors
- Dark blue
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- Designer
- Olavi Vepsäläinen
- Printer
- State Bank Note Printing Works
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 14
- Printing
- Recess
- Size
- 24 x 34 mm
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 957.1
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- FI 346
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- FI 473
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- FI 453
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- FI 572
Notes
Hand raised in the Scout salute before a globe bearing the World Scout fleur-de-lis, dates 1907-1957 above. Engraved by Eero Paukkari. Domfil 957.1 «Saludo / Salute». Print run 2,000,000 (SOSOW).
Series history
Finland issued a single 30 markka commemorative at Helsinki on 22 February 1957, Baden-Powell's birthday, for the fiftieth anniversary of the Scout movement. Domfil catalogues it as 957.1 «Saludo / Salute».
The dark blue design is the most economical of the centenary year: a hand raised in the three-fingered Scout salute, held before a globe carrying the World Scout fleur-de-lis, with the dates 1907-1957 above and SUOMI-FINLAND down the left side. Olavi Vepsäläinen designed it and Eero Paukkari engraved it for the State Bank Note Printing Works, recess-printed, comb perforation 14, in a run of 2,000,000.
Catalogue references are Scott FI 346, Michel FI 473, Yvert FI 453, Stanley Gibbons FI 572 and Unificato 453.