Finland stamps Europe CEPT year 1961 National Stamp Exhibition

Finland stamps Europe CEPT year 1961 National Stamp Exhibition

The mention of a “National Stamp Exhibition” alongside the Finland 1961 Europe CEPT stamp refers to a philatelic item related to the official CEPT issue.

Here are the details about the 1961 CEPT issue and the related Finnish item:

1. The Official 1961 Europe CEPT Issue

• Year: 1961
• Organization: CEPT (Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications).
• Common Design: The 1961 CEPT issue, which Finland participated in, was the second official CEPT issue and featured a stylized dove made up of 19 individual doves, representing the member countries. The design was created by Dutch artist Theo Kurpershoek.
• Issuance: The stamps were issued on a common date, September 18, 1961.

2. The “National Stamp Exhibition” Item

The mention of the “National Stamp Exhibition” suggests you are referring to a special non-postal item—a Cinderella Souvenir Sheet—issued by Finland to promote a local philatelic event at the time of the European CEPT issue.

• Item Type: It is often sold as a Souvenir Sheet (MSS), which may contain the official CEPT stamp(s) or feature a special design related to the CEPT theme, and includes an overprint or text specifically referencing the National Stamp Exhibition in Finland.
• Purpose: These sheets are typically produced to celebrate or promote a specific local philatelic event or exhibition, sometimes alongside the official postal release. They are highly sought after by collectors interested in cinderella (non-postal) philatelic material and topical collections.

In short, the item you are asking about is a philatelic collectible from Finland that links their participation in the 1961 Europe CEPT stamp program with a special National Stamp Exhibition held locally.