{"product_id":"scg13965-finland-1912-child-welfare-charity-stamp-semi-postal-issue","title":"SCG13965 - Finland 1912 Child Welfare Charity Stamp (Semi-Postal Issue)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis charming early 20th-century Finnish charity stamp, issued in 1912, features a delicate portrait of a young child framed within a wreath of white flowers and green foliage. A prominent star above the portrait symbolizes hope and guidance, reinforcing the humanitarian message of the issue. These stamps were produced to support child welfare initiatives, a theme widely embraced in Nordic countries during this period. The soft halftone portrait combined with bold red framing creates a striking visual contrast typical of early semi-postal designs. Such issues are highly valued for their historical and social significance rather than postal usage alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"911\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"930\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1912\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1004\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charity \/ Semi-postal (Child Welfare \/ Christmas Seal type)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1057\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Child Welfare, Charity, Floral Wreath\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1119\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eDesign Elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Child portrait, star, floral garland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1210\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOften collected alongside Scandinavian Christmas seals and early social welfare labels\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1296\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition varies widely; centered examples with intact perforations are desirable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444047990955,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20260405_3.jpg?v=1775974935","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg13965-finland-1912-child-welfare-charity-stamp-semi-postal-issue","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}