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Centenary celebrations of Åland autonomy begins with a stamp
The celebration of the centenary of Åland autonomy begins on 9 June. Åland stamps are important as a symbol of the autonomy, and Åland Post starts the celebrations with the issue of this year’s stamp illustrating the path to autonomy,…
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Colourful moor frogs on 2021 Europa stamp from Åland
On 7 May, Åland Post issues its contribution to the 2021 Europa stamp series on the theme endangered wildlife, a stamp featuring moor frogs, a protected species. “I painted the moor frog in profile to illustrate its characteristics and made…
Great Northern War in Åland commemorated on stamp
On 7 May, Åland Post commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Great Northern War, one of the worst disasters to strike Åland. The majority of the Åland population fled and, for eight years, Åland lay desolate. The stamp visualizes the…
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…
Åland Police honoured with stamp
On 4 September, a stamp focuses on the Åland police. Law enforcement is one area that falls within the competence of the Åland autonomy. Still, the Åland police largely resembles the police force in Finland, but uses its own insignia…
