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Frej Liewendahl and Åland sports history honoured with a stamp – 100 years since Olympic debut in Paris

On 24 July, Åland Post releases a stamp to commemorate one of Åland’s first big sports stars, runner Frej Liewendahl. The issue coincides with the Paris Summer Olympics, exactly 100 years after Frej’s Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics in
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2024 stamp booklet highlights Åland jewellery art

On June 7, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp booklet, which is a tribute to the art of jewellery from two prominent jewellery artists on Åland: Annika Åkerfelt and Maria Karlström. Tiina Tahvanainen photographed the issue. “Among Åland’s many talented
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Åland archipelago captured on stamp

On 8 May 2024, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp in the Sepac stamp series, the theme of which is decided upon by the small European postal administrations. “As motif for this year’s theme of top attractions, it was an
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Åland stamp highlights eelgrass, a key species in the Baltic Sea

In the Europa stamp series on the 2024 theme underwater flora and fauna, Åland Post highlights eelgrass on 8 May 2024. “The Åland underwater nature shows both unique and well-preserved habitats. In cooperation with stamp artist Katja Syrjä, we have
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Rotary Club of Jersey Centenary

Jersey Stamps will be commemorating the Jersey Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary in the issue ‘Rotary Club of Jersey Centenary’. The issue will include a set of six stamps and a souvenir sheetlet. Each of the stamps showcases the different initiatives
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Åland stamps turn 40 years

On 1 March 2024, Åland Post celebrates the 40th anniversary of Åland stamps with the issue of a miniature sheet designed by internationally active illustrator Tzenko Stoyanov. “Each stamp carries a story about Åland. For 40 years, these miniature works
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1st Stamp Issue of Philately Liechtenstein in 2024

Wild Animals in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein’s diverse landscape is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. Photographer Roland Rick captured four wild animals in their natural environment with his camera: The “Fox” (face value: CHF 1.00) can be found
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Boathouse culture in Åland theme of new stamp series

  1 February sees the start of Åland Post’s new three-year stamp series featuring boathouses captured by Åland photographer Kjell Söderlund. “The boat’s own house represents a unique type of building and is a common and visible element in the
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Miracle of metamorphosis illustrated on Åland franking labels

On 1 February, Åland Post will issue a new series of self-adhesive franking labels illustrating four magnificent butterflies occurring in Åland. Sofia Pusa has illustrated the complex cycle of a butterfly’s life also known as metamorphosis, the transformation from egg
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The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Miniature sheet King Charles III Jersey Stamps has issued a set of six photographic stamps on 20 November 2023 in celebration of The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III showing moments from the Coronation Day. This issue features a miniature sheet with a Martin
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