On 25 August, Åland Post releases a colourful stamp themed Åland’s position in the Baltic Sea. Created by Åland artist Bo Söderlund, the stamp is issued in connection with Åland hosting the 34th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC). “With the…
On 25 August, Åland Post releases a stamp featuring the shipping archives left by Åland shipowner Gustaf Erikson (1872–1947). In 2023, the archives was included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The stamp bears the UNESCO logo and is…
To celebrate a year since Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the island, Jersey Post has released a set of six stamps entitled Royal Visit 2024. Local photographers Max Burnett and Andy Le Gresley captured the Royal…
This year the Jersey Opera House celebrates its 125-year anniversary. In honour of this fantastic milestone, Jersey Post has issued a set of six stamps, beautifully illustrated by local artist Abi Overland who took inspiration from the building to create…
On 9 June, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp booklet paying tribute to children’s ingenuity and creative joy. For this issue, Åland Post cooperated with the School of Art & Design (Bild & Formskolan) in Mariehamn, selecting drawings by eight…
The 100 Years of Gerald Durrell: Dedication stamp issue celebrates the life and achievements of the beloved conservationist Gerald ‘Gerry’ Malcolm Durrell. Born in India, 1925 Gerald was a well-respected conservationist who founded Jersey Zoo, now known as Durrell Wildlife…
Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau will release stamps depicting images taken during the Royal Visit to Guernsey of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla on 16th July 2024. The stamps will be released on 14th June, the King’s…
Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau announces that it will release commemorative stamps to mark the 80thanniversary of Guernsey’s liberation from German occupation during World War Two. The six stamps, released on 1 May, depict articles across the timeframe of the occupation…
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.…