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Stamp commemorates American weather pioneer of Åland descent

On 25 March, Åland Post issues a stamp featuring the Suomi NPP weather satellite, named after Åland descendant Verner E. Suomi. Also known as “the father of satellite meteorology”, Suomi contributed to laying the foundations for today’s weather satellites, essential
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1700s nautical chart shows historically important Åland harbour

On 25 March, Åland Post issues a stamp in the 2021 Sepac series on the theme historical maps issued by the small European postal administrations. The Åland contribution shows a nautical chart from 1747 of Rödhamn, a group of islets
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Flockdown: The Story of the Lockdown Birds and Jersey stamps

Eight colourful ‘lockdown birds’ will feature on a set of self-adhesive stamps to be issued by Jersey Post on 1 March 2021. The birds are the creations of Islander Berni Martin, who set herself a project to paint a bird
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Coastal Towers to feature on Jersey’s Post & Go stamps

Six of Jersey’s iconic coastal towers will feature on a new set of Post & Go stamps to be issued by Jersey Post on 17 February 2021.Jersey’s coastline is dotted with towers and fortifications, from Georgian and Victorian era battlements
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Historic maps to feature on Jersey stamps

Six historic maps documenting Jersey’s cartographic history are to feature on a set of stamps to be issued by Jersey Post on 17 February 2021.Known for its dangerous waters and interesting topography, people have been mapping Jersey for the past
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Award-winning Clematis to feature on Guernsey’s new miniature sheet series

Guernsey Post is delighted to announce the launch of Clematis Gold, a new miniature sheet series depicting award-winning clematis, which have been cultivated by world renowned nurseryman and Guernsey grower, Raymond Evison OBE. Each of the clematis depicted on the
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Guernsey commemorates the Centenary of the Royal British Legion

Guernsey Post is delighted to announce that it will release commemorative stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal British Legion. The four stamps will be issued during the course of 2021, with the first stamp
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Guernsey Post commemorates 50th anniversary of Decimalisation

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau is delighted to announce the release of a new set of commemorative stamps, which depicts the coins issued in 1971 when decimalisation was introduced in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The Alderney-issue stamps feature spot UV gloss
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Guernsey Post celebrates Chinese New Year with Ox stamps

Guernsey Post announces that it will release stamps to celebrate the Year of the Ox, the eighth set in its Chinese New Year series, which begins on 12 February 2021 (stamp issue date: 26 January 2021).
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Åland songbirds on franking labels arouse the joys of spring

On 2 February, Åland Post issues a new series of franking labels depicting four musically gifted small birds: European robin, common chaffinch, willow warbler and Eurasian blackcap. The songbirds were designed by Swedish illustrator Anna Handell who makes her debut
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