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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…
Tagged with: 2021, Aland, birds, common chaffinsch, Eurasian blackcap, European robin, postal labels, songbirds, spring, willow warbler
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Tractor nostalgia in new stamp series from Åland
On 2 February Åland Post starts a new 3-year stamp series featuring veteran tractors. For the first two stamps, Åland photographer David Lundberg has shot two treasures from the 1900s: a Cletrac crawler tractor and a Fordson iron wheel tractor,…
Tagged with: 2021, Aland, Cletrac, farm equipment, Fordson, tractors, vintage tractors
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Åland celebrates football team Åland United, 2020 Finnish Cup Champions, with customized stamp
On 9 October, Åland Post issued a stamp to honor football team Åland United who has won its first gold in the Finnish Women’s Cup. The stamp is a limited edition special issue and will be available to buy in…
Åland stamps reflect seasonal variation
On 4 September, the 2020 stamp booklet invites you to a seasonal stroll in the Esplanade of Mariehamn, the lime tree avenue that has earned the town the epithet “town of the thousand lime trees”. The kilometre-long Esplanade is a…
Tagged with: Aland, Autumn, booklet, lime trees, seasons, spring, stamps, summer, Winter
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Åland stamp penetrates wondrous world of tubing
On 5 June, Åland Post issues a stamp promoting Optinova Group, world leader in the manufacture of polymer-based tubing for medical and industrial applications and one of the largest companies in Åland.
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First luminous Åland stamp depicts mythical nocturnal predator
On 5 June, the mysterious bat adorns a luminous postage stamp by Åland Post, the first time an Åland stamp glows in the dark. It is the Åland contribution to the 2020 Nordic series on the joint theme mammals issued…
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Europa stamp remembers historical postal route between Åland and Sweden
On 8 May, Åland Post focuses on the historically important postal route across the Sea of Åland with a stamp illustrating the Postal Boat Race. The race is arranged in June in commemoration of the hazardous postal journeys and hardships…
Tagged with: 2020, Aland, ancient postal routes, Europa, history, Postal boat race, Stamp
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Åland Dunderdans dance school spreads joy of dancing on stamp
The joy of dancing is in focus on Åland Post’s stamp issued on 8 May. A “dancing youth centre” is what Erica Dunder from Åland calls her dance school DunderDans, allowing children and youth with a burning passion for dancing…
2020 SEPAC STAMP FROM ÅLAND SHOWS ART CHALLENGING YOUR SENSES
On 5 March, Åland Post pays tribute to Åland artist Henrik Nylund with a bold issue in the 2020 series of Sepac stamps featuring artwork in national collections and issued by the small European postal administrations.
Åland stamps capture the frozen beauty of snow crystals
This year’s two sparkling Christmas stamps from Åland Post appear on 24 October. Through the versatile use of watercolour, Swedish artist and summer Ålander Anette Gustafsson has explored the magic of snow crystals.
