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Heikki Mikkola, Motocross World Champion (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 29, issued on 10 May 1995. Mikkola was Motocross World Champion in 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1978. Grade: 1
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Cinema 100 Years in Finland: Alla älskar (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 30, issued on 1 April 1996. The film came out in 1935. Grade: 1
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Cinema 100 Years in Finland: Juha (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 31, issued on 1 April 1996. The film came out in 1937. Grade: 1
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Cinema 100 Years in Finland: Tuntematon sotilas (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 32, issued on 1 April 1996. The film came out in 1955. Grade: 1
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Cinema 100 Years in Finland: Valkoinen Peura (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 33, issued on 1 April 1996. The film came out in 1952. Grade: 1
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Finnish Design – Tapio Wirkkala – Leaf (Maximum Card)
An exceptionally artistic Maximum Card, as one might expect from Finland. This is card no. 46, issued on 5 September 2000. Grade: 1
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Finnish Design – Birger Kaipiainen – Bird (Maximum Card)
Another exceptionally artistic Maximum Card, as one might expect from Finland. This is card no. 47, issued on 5 September 2000. Grade: 1
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Finnish Design – Dora Jung – Textile (Maximum Card)
Another exceptionally artistic Maximum Card, as one might expect from Finland. This is card no. 48, issued on 5 September 2000. Grade: 1
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Finnish Design – Kyllikki Salmenhaara – Pot (Maximum Card)
Another exceptionally artistic Maximum Card, as one might expect from Finland. This is card no. 49, issued on 5 September 2000. Grade: 1
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Treasures of Philately, paddle boat
A special card from Finland’s Post Museum, from a 2006 exhibit and with an 1867 stamp pre-printed. Mailed, with postmark, in 2014. Grade: 1
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Aland, Tourism, bicycles and couple (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 7, issued on 4 June 1991. Grade: 1
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Aland, Tourism, rowboat (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 6, issued on 4 June 1991. Grade: 1
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Helsinki, Statue of Aleksis Kivi (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 2, issued on 10 October 1984. Aleksis Kivi was the national writer of Finland, and the statue is on Helsinki Railway Station Square. Grade: 1
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“Larin Paraske” (A. Edelfelt) (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 3, issued on 28 February 1985. The caption tells us that Larin Paraske (1833-1904) “was the foremost rune singer and legendteller of Finland.” Grade: 1
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“Mysysvaaran Petri” (Pedri Semeikka) (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. 4, issued on 28 February 1985. “Pedri Semeikka (1821 or 1825 – 1915) was a famous rune singer in the border region of Karelia. Besides his poems, he was known for his impressive incntations.” (This is courtesy of the caption.) Grade: 1
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Aland, Sepia – Asser Jaaro (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. A 1, issued on 1 September 1986. Very extensively captioned in two languages (Finnish and Swedish) if you want to know more. Grade: 1
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Aland, elementary school (Maximum Card)
Unused Maximum Card no. A 4, issued on 31 May 1989. Captioned in Swedish and Finnish. Grade: 1
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Aland, Steller’s Eider 35 (Maximum Card)
One of a set of four Maximum Cards, this one no. 35, issued on 2 January 2001. All are Grade: 1. $6 for one card, or $18 for the set of four (see all four entries).
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Aland, Steller’s Eider 36 (Maximum Card)
One of a set of four Maximum Cards, this one no. 36, issued on 2 January 2001. All are Grade: 1. $6 for one card, or $18 for the set of four (see all four entries).
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Aland, Steller’s Eider 37 (Maximum Card)
One of a set of four Maximum Cards, this one no. 37, issued on 2 January 2001. All are Grade: 1. $6 for one card, or $18 for the set of four (see all four entries).
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Aland, Steller’s Eider 38 (Maximum Card)
One of a set of four Maximum Cards, this one no. 38, issued on 2 January 2001. All are Grade: 1. $6 for one card, or $18 for the set of four (see all four entries).
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Lasse Viren (Maximum Card)
One of Finland’s most famous athletes on this 1994 Maximum Card mailed in 2013 with stamp, Priority, and faint postmark (on the back). Grade: 1
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Helsinki, Olympic Stadium
Mailed in 2013, with stamp and postmark and orange Priority label. (We need to verify availability of this card first.) Grade: 1
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Turku City Library
The card was made in 1992 but was mailed in 2013, with stamp, postmark, and orange Priority label. Grade: 1
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Terveiset Jyväskylästä
Actually Tikkakoski, Jyväskylä’s airport. Mailed in 2013 with large stamp, blue Priority, and postmark. Grade: 1
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Mail transport by train
Card No. 5 from an anniversary series issued by Finland Post in 2006. The card, with a pre-printed replica of a very old stamp, was mailed in 2014 and has a clear postmark right over that stamp. Grade: 1
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Police, Kashu Team
Nice, unusual card where things just went a little bit wrong: big stamp but no postmark on the back (it went to the front instead); ink smudges; and this is a “Finger-print greetings” card with no fingerprint. Grade: 5
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Ei tuu kalaa, mutta ei oo väliä kään
Loosely translated, “not getting any fish, but it doesn’t matter.” Mailed in 2013 with stamp and almost no postmark. Grade: 1
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Aland, Women’s folkdress from Saltvik (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s (unused) Maximum Card no. 10, issued on 1 June 1993. Grade: 1
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Aland, Women’s cap and shawl from Eckero (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s (unused) Maximum Card no. 11, issued on 1 June 1993. Grade: 1
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Aland, Stone Age ceramics (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s Maximum Card no. 12, issued on 16 August 1994. Grade: 1
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Aland, Stone Age tools (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s (unused) Maximum Card no. 13, issued on 16 August 1994. Grade: 1
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Aland, Folk art – furniture painting (28) (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s (unused) Maximum Card no. 28, issued on 1 February 1999. Grade: 1
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Aland, Folk art – furniture painting (29) (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s (unused) Maximum Card no. 29, issued on 1 February 1999. Grade: 1
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Aland, Folk art – furniture painting (30) (Maximum Card)
This is Aland’s Maximum Card no. 30, issued on 1 February 1999. Grade: 1
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Barque (Maximum Card no. 35)
Unused Maximum Card issued in 1997. Grade: 1
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Frigate (Maximum Card no. 34)
Unused Maximum Card issued in 1997. Grade: 1
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Galleass (Maximum Card no. 36)
Unused Maximum Card issued in 1997. Grade: 1
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Sea rescue vessel and lighthouse (Maximum Card no. 37)
Unused Maximum Card issued in 1997. Grade: 1
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Labrador Retriever (Maximum Card no. 38)
Unused Maximum Card issued in 1998. Grade: 1