On 19 March, Åland Post’s “Open Edition” stamp series continues with an edition by illustrator and tattoo artist Amanda Chanfreau with roots on Åland. She is the third artist to have had the opportunity to freely create an Åland motif, and the result is an imaginative interpretation of Åland that arouses both curiosity and wonder. “This year’s issue is a visual adventure that captures Amanda Chanfreau’s unique visual world of images. Her ability to balance playfulness and fantasy makes the stamp an inspiring symbol of Åland. It will be a pleasure to send letters with this stamp”, says Johanna Finne, design manager at Åland Post Stamps.

When choosing a motif for her stamp, Amanda Chanfreau decided on a recurring theme in her artistry.

“The sea fascinates me, and the relationship between above and below the surface is a theme I like to come back to. When I was given free rein to create a motif, this came spontaneously. I wanted to create something playful and inspiring, an image that arouses curiosity. In the motif, I’ve also included my parents’ house, my childhood home on Åland. I like to draw houses, too, and create small colonies of houses on the backs of animals and in other unexpected places. I hope people will enjoy it and think it’s a fun stamp,” Amanda says.

Born in Helsinki and raised in Mariehamn, Åland, Amanda Chanfreau today lives in Malmö, Sweden, where she is part-owner of the Malört tattoo-studio. Recently, Amanda has focused on children’s book illustrations, a type of assignment that took off after the success of her debut book “Giraffe island”, which she created together with her sister Sofia.

• Name: Magical island
• Date of issue :19 March 2025
• Artist: Amanda Chanfreau
• Design: Johanna Finne
• Edition: 30 000
• Denomination: Lokalpost (€2.90)
• Price FDC: €3.90
• Stamp size: 30 × 40 mm
• Sheet size: 264 ×185 mm
• Stamps/sheet 2 × 15 stamps
• Paper: 110 g/m2
• Perforation: 13 per 2 cm
• Process: 4-colour offset
• Printer: Cartor Security Printers

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