23 October sees the launch of this year’s miniature sheet in Åland Post’s stamp series featuring the Chinese zodiac animals and their odyssey through the Åland landscape. “The Year of the Snake is in turn to be featured in…
On 9 September, Åland Post once again issues a stamp with an Åland motif, freely created by an artist. “We are proud to present the second edition in our ‘Open Edition’ stamp series this year. Visual artist Carolina Sundelin’s stamp…
The stamp issue The Tall Ships Races will be released on 24 July when the world’s largest sailing regatta returns to Åland. “As a proud sponsor, Åland Post celebrates the event with a salty stamp created by Åland stamp veteran,…
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…
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…
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…
20 October sees the issue of this year’s two Christmas stamps from Åland Post. “Sending Christmas greetings is a tradition that many people hold dear, and Christmas time is a period when extra many letters and packages are posted. This…
Åland Post highlights the Åland sustainability and environmental work which is coordinated by the barkraft.ax network. Taking the vision of a sustainable, viable and flourishing society as her inspiration, Åland graphic designer and stamp debutante Elin Eriksson has created two…
The 2023 bird motif will be released on 15 March and challenged artist Bo Lundwall’s bird detective skills, but he managed to capture the elusive parrot crossbill. The bird is endemic to Åland and Scandinavia, and this may be the…
On 15 February 2023, 150 years have passed since the birth of Carl Björkman. One of the leading figures of the Åland movement advocating a reunification with Sweden, he can also be attributed the title “architect of the autonomy”. Åland…