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Åland 2025 Sepac stamp honours classic schoolhouse architecture

On 9 May, Åland Post releases this year’s Sepac stamp on an architecture theme. Åland artist Kjell Ekström has illustrated the Åland Lyceum, one of the best-known landmarks of Mariehamn and a beautiful example of early 20th century schoolhouse architecture.
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Åland Stone Age discovery on 2025 Europa stamp

On 9 May, Åland Post celebrates Åland archaeology with a stamp highlighting the Jettböle idol, one of Åland’s most unique archaeological finds. The stamp was created in classic engraving style by Swedish illustrator Fredrik Tjernström and is part of PostEurop’s
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Jersey Post celebrates architectural history with a new stamp issue

Jersey Post is recognising some of the island’s beautiful historic buildings with their most recent stamp issue ‘SEPAC: Architectural History of Jersey’, to be issued on Thursday, 27th March 2025.  The stamps are illustrated by British artist Jenny Costello using
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Stamp highlights moped cars – a part of Åland youth culture

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
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Åland Post releases imaginative stamp by Amanda Chanfreau in “Open Edition” series

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,
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Celebrating the remarkable conservation achievements of Gerald Durrell

100 Years of Gerald Durrell Conservation stamps Issued on Tuesday 28 January 2025, 100 Years of Gerald Durrell: Conservation celebrates the remarkable conservation initiatives of Gerald Durrell, honouring 100 years since his birth in 1925. Gerald Durrell was incredibly passionate about the natural world and species that resided in
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New 2025 Åland franking labels dive into the deep

On 3 February 2025, Åland Post releases a new series of franking labels on the theme Treasures of the sea, capturing life below the surface. “The sea and the water are omnipresent on Åland. With the new franking labels, we
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Celebrate Year of the Snake 2025 with Jersey Stamps

Following on from previous years, Jersey Post’s first issue of 2025 will be Lunar New Year – Year of the Snake. The stamp and miniature sheet will be available as of Thursday 2nd January 2025. China Post’s Chief Art Consultant,
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New stamp issue in Åland zodiac series explores Year of the Snake

  23 October sees the launch of this year’s miniature sheet in Åland Post’s stamp series featuring the Chinese zodiac animals and their odyssey through the Åland landscape. “The Year of the Snake is in turn to be featured in
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Luxembourg new stamp issues in September 2024

On 10 September 2024, POST Luxembourg issued a new series of stamps including a block. To commemorate Pope Francis’ visit to Luxembourg on 26 September 2024, POST Philately has issued a stamp block. The last papal visit to Luxembourg was
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