#Aland stamps
Tall Ships Races 2021 – an artistic stamp released by Åland Post
Due to the COVID pandemic, Mariehamn has not hosted Tall Ships Races this summer. Instead, a maritime folk festival with food, drink, sales, and entertainment is being held there on 22–25 July 2021. The stamp has the adventure, fellowship, and friendship among the sailing ship's crews in focus. The artist behind this spectacular issue is Juha Pykäläinen and the design was created b
100 years of Åland’s autonomy celebrated with a stamp!
Åland Post issued a spectacular stamp illustrating Åland’s path to autonomy. This special item celebrates the centennial year of Åland autonomy that starts on 9 June 2021 and culminates on 9 June 2022. It shows two of the leaders of the Åland Movement, Julius Sundblom and Carl Björkman, and the Council of the League of Nations in the background. The stamp item al
The most recent premiers of Åland featured on four new stamps!
Åland Post revealed four new stamps featuring the most recent female Åland Premiers who have led the government of Åland. The stamps honors such premiers as Viveka Eriksson, Camilla Gunell, Katrin Sjögren and Veronica Thörnroos and show their photgraphs made by Therese Andersson. The issue will be put into circulation on 9 June - Åland’s Autonomy Day. &Arin
Åland Post celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Great Northern War with a stamp!
Åland Post released a special stamp to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Great Northern War – one of the most serious disasters that have happened in Åland. The item features the mass exodus and return to Åland. The islands were occupied by Russia in 1714, and the residents fled to Sweden. After signing the peace treaty in 1721, most islanders came back to the devast
Åland Post issued 2021 Europa stamp featuring endangered moor frogs!
Åland Post unveiled a special Europa 2021 stamp that is a contribution of the Postal Service to this year’s philatelic competition. The item features moor frogs, a protected species. The painting that appeared on the stamp was created by Bo Lundwall who depicted the moor frog in profile to underline the characteristic features of these amphibians. Popular Swedish nature and animal art
Åland Post is ready to celebrate Xmas with two glogg and treats stamps!
Åland Post has already designed this year’s Christmas stamp issue that features some of the treats that are an important part of Åland Christmas. Illustrated by Alexander Lindén, these two cozy stamps show tastefully illustrated glogg, the best drink of Christmas, and traditional ‘knäck’ toffee. The issue creates the festive atmosphere of the upcoming holi
Åland’s Europa 2020 stamp remembers postal route between Åland and Sweden!
The 2020 Europa stamp theme is ancient postal routes, and the Åland contribution shows the Postal Boat Race across the Sea of Åland. Following the ancient postal route between Åland and Sweden, the Race is arranged in June every year in remembrance of the Åland and Swedish postal-farmers’ obligation to convey mail as well as passengers in all kinds of weather. The se
Åland Post issued two Year of the Rat stamps!
Åland Post continues the its popular series of stamps illustrating the Chinese zodiac signs. This year’s issue consisting of two item features the cute mice that is the sixth zodiac animal that appeared on Åland’s stamp. The artist Martin Mörck has created an illustration of Åland mice that is straight out of a fairy tale. The cute mice wallow in the vegetation,
Åland Post introduced two sparkling Christmas stamps!
Åland Post is one of the first postal authorities that have already introduced this year’s Christmas stamps. These two sparkling Christmas items was created by Swedish artist and summer Ålander Anette Gustafsson who has explored the magic of snow crystals through the versatile use of watercolour. This year’s Christmas stamps are Anette’s third stamp commission for &Ar
Aurora Borealis stamp presented by Åland Post
Your chance to contemplate the aurora borealis in Åland is pretty good from mid-August to April when nights are dark. Åland Post has prepared for issuance a special stamp featuring this fascinating luminous phenomenon, commonly called the northern lights. The stamp shows a photograph taken by Ingmar Eriksson and the ruins of Bomarsund fortress, appearing in the foreground. Let's take a
