Historic 1913 Finnish Postcard from Karjala - Authentic Postal Artifact #218107 (License: Personal Use)

This cream-colored vintage postcard displays bilingual “CARTE POSTALE / SUOMI FINLAND” header, a green 5-penni stamp inscribed “SUOMI” and “5 PEN.”, and a circular Karjala postmark dated *21 XII 13*. The recipient’s name, “Eina Ryghen,” and location “Helsinki” are written in flowing cursive, with the sender’s note “Hei!” above. The card shows subtle aging, including faint discoloration and creases, enhancing its historical authenticity.

Used on collector-focused heritage sites, museum digital archives, or philatelic blogs to illustrate early 20th-century Finnish postal history; targets users researching Finnish independence era (pre-1917), regional postmarks, or antique correspondence.