Åland’s most powerful stamp 2014

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One of Åland’s largest export items, physically speaking, powerlifter Kenta Sandvik, now adorns an Åland stamp for the first time. Photographer Daniel Eriksson tagged along to the gym, Kenta’s home turf.

About 20 years ago, Kenneth ”Kenta” Sandvik first slunk into the gym behind a friend who was more comfortable in the gym. Today, he competes in 8 to 10 competitions every year. He has seven world and six European championship medals on his shelf and has a place in the International Powerlifting Federations Hall of Fame.
“I began to compete to stay motivated. And I aimed at not always ending up last,” Kenta Sandvik says.

He has now been competing since 2001. At close to 40, he sees no reason to scale down or put down his barbells.
“I still find it stimulating and I enjoy the strong sense of fellowship in our club. The only thing that could make me want to quit is if I hurt myself or lose the incentive.”

For the sake of the anecdote, we should let you know that Kenta Sandvik works for Åland Post. Therefore, we are likely to have the strongest mail carrier in the world working for us.

Date of issue                                                 31 May 2014
Photographer                                                 Daniel Eriksson
Edition                                                           150 000
Denomination                                                 Lokalpost (€0.90)
Price FDC                                                      €1.55
Stamp size                                                    40 x 25.5 mm
Sheet size                                                     2 x 16 stamps
Paper                                                            110 g/m2
Perforation                                                     13 per 2 cm
Printing method                                              5-color offset
Printing house                                                Cartor Security Printing

 

The stamp is available online in the Åland Post web shop at www.posten.ax/webshop/en

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