On 19 March, Åland Post releases a stamp highlighting moped cars – a popular means of transport among young people in Åland. “Moped cars are a familiar sight on the Åland roads, with an estimated one in three young people between the ages of 15 and 17 cruising around in these small vehicles. Young local artist Ksenija Chezhegova’s interpretation of the moped car captures the sense of freedom and fellowship evoked by this symbol of youth, and she has created a vibrant and neon-glowing stamp”, says Johanna Finne, design manager at Åland Post Stamps.

Classified as a moped despite its car-like design, the moped car has become a popular means of transport among young people. With two seats and a top speed of 45 km/h, it may be driven from the age of 15. Of a total of 43,200 motor vehicles registered on Åland in 2023, more than 2,500 were mopeds and moped cars.

Ksenija Chezhegova, who recently graduated from Åland Lyceum, makes her debut as a stamp artist with this issue and shares her thoughts on the assignment: “I was very happy and felt a sense of pride and responsibility to be entrusted with the task. I haven’t drawn many vehicles before, so, I was looking forward to the challenge. I first thought of freedom and relationships. A moped car is more than its physical components, and a big part of having a moped car is cruising with your friends. The moped car symbolizes freedom as well as the social web of relationships formed between young people as they hang out. I wanted to capture that feeling of freedom,” she explains.

• Name Moped car
• Date of issue 19 March 2025
• Artist Ksenija Chezhegova
• Design Rebecka Lundén & Johanna Finne
• Edition 30 000
• Denomination €6
• Price FDC €7
• Stamp size 35 x 35 mm
• Sheet size 199 × 296 mm
• Stamp/sheet 2 × 15 stamps
• Paper 110 g/m2
• Perforation 13 per 2 cm
• Process 5-colour offset
• Printer Cartor Security Printers

Order the stamp and first day cover in the webshop at alandstamps.com.