Finland
2000
This year's Christmas stamps were designed by
Ms Katriina Viljamaa-Rissanen. The 2.50 mk stamp, specially denominated for
Christmas cards, features "Tiernapojat", the players in a traditional
Finnish Christmas tableau.
2007
The stamps featuring mice in red caps were
drawn by graphic designer Marjo Nygard-Niemisto. The mice are known to the
Finnish public from works including the poetry book Kuono kohti tahtea, the
illustrator of which, Marjo Nygard-Niemisto, won the 2005 Finlandia Junior
prize. (set of 2)
2008
The 60 cent stamp mainly for Christmas cards
shows a big and a small bear wadering through a snowy forest: they are getting
their Christmas tree. (Set of 2, self-adhesive)
2009
(set of 3)
