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Charity Stamps of 1941-1945

The charity stamps of Finland continued through the period from 1941 to 1945.  These are regular definitive and commemorative postage stamps, but they have a "value added tax" or "surtax" on them, designed to raise money for national organizations, public events, and public charities.

The surtax on most of Finland's charity stamps is for the benefit of the Red Cross Society of Finland.  If the surtax is for other charities, it will be mentioned in the descriptions.

The four surtaxed charity stamps of Finland shown above (Sc. #B44-B47) were issued on January 2, 1941.

The patriotic-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 0.50 M. + 05 P. - Construction worker.
  
• 1.25 M. + 15 P. - Farmer.
• 2.00 M. + 20 P. - Mother and child.
• 3.50 M. + 35 P. - Flag of Finland.
  
  
  

The five surtaxed charity stamps shown above (Sc. #B49-B53) were issued on January 2, 1942.

The heraldic-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 0.50 M. + 05 P. - Coat of Arms of Aland.
  
• 1.75 M. + 15 P. - Coat of Arms of Nyland.
• 2.75 M. + 25 P. - First Coat of Arms of Finland.
• 3.50 M. + 35 P. - Coat of Arms of Karelia.
• 4.75 M. + 45 P. - Coat of Arms of Satakunta.
  
  
  

The four surtaxed charity stamps shown above (Sc. #B54-B57) were issued on January 6, 1943.

The heraldic-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 0.50 M. + 05 P. - Coat of Arms of Lapland.
  
• 2.00 M. + 20 P. - Coat of Arms of Hame.
• 3.50 M. + 35 P. - Coat of Arms of Eastern Bothnia.
• 4.75 M. + 45 P. - Coat of Arms of Savo.
  
  
  

The two surtaxed charity stamps shown above (Sc. #B58-B59) were issued on February 1, 1943.  The surtax was for national welfare.

The patriotic-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 2.00 M. + 50 P. - Soldier's helmet, sword, and laurel.
• 3.50 M. + 01 M. - Mother and children.
  
  
  

The four surtaxed charity stamps shown above (Sc. #B60-B63) were issued on January 2, 1944.

The Red-Cross-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 0.50 M. + 25 P. - Red Cross train.
  
• 2.00 M. + 50 P. - Red Cross ambulance.
• 3.50 M. + 75 P. - Red Cross Hospital in Helsinki.
  
• 4.50 M. + 01 M. - Red Cross hospital plane.
  
  
  

The four surtaxed patriotic-type charity stamps of 1941 shown above (Sc. #B65-B68) were issued on May 2, 1945.

The designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 0.50 M. + 25 P. - Construction worker.
  
• 2.00 M. + 50 P. - Farmer.
• 3.50 M. + 75 P. - Mother and child.
• 4.50 M. + 01 M. - Flag of Finland.
  
  
  

The five surtaxed charity stamps shown above (Sc. #B69-B73) were issued on April 16, 1945.

The sports-themed designs feature a red cross and the following.

• 1.00 M. + 0.50 M. - Wrestling.
  
• 2.00 M. + 1.00 M. - Gynmast.
• 3.50 M. + 1.75 M. - Runner.
• 4.50 M. + 2.25 M. - Skier.
• 7.00 M. + 3.50 M. - Javelin thrower.
  
  
  
  

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