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1939 (Nov 25) Meritoimi – Osakeyhtio printed envelope to Messrs. S.L.A. Ltd., London EC 3 bearing Rampant Lion 3½m tied Turku machine datestamp & with black on white bvioi-lingual Tarkastettu 20.10.39. ann. as. N:o 348 nojalla /Granskat i stod av forordn. N:o 348 av 20.10.39 label tied by violet boxed similar worded handstamp ………………………..On 30 Nov 1939 the Russians invaded Finland without warning or declaration of war & volunteers from various countries went to the aid of Finland who capitulated to the Russian army on 12 March 1940