A great many music events are arranged in Åland during the summer months. The Post focuses on two of them in 2013 with the issue of two action-packed and lyrical stamps.

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published August 2nd, 2013

Two artistically beautiful stamps appear in June. Photographer and florist Tiina Tahvanainen has featured a white and a yellow water lily.

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published June 28th, 2013

The 2013 Europa theme is Postal vehicles. We have chosen to feature a Toyota Auris Hybrid delivery car. Being a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several advantages for the environment.

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published May 17th, 2013

The four stamp motifs included in this year’s booklet were painted by Swedish artist Bo Lundwall.

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published April 19th, 2013

Many Ålanders associate the name Ålandsfärjan with the ship servicing between Mariehamn and Kapellskär 1987-2008.

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published March 29th, 2013

The Åland stamp year sets off on 15 January with the issue of a stamp focusing on the 50 anniversary of the Åland Art Museum.

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published January 20th, 2013

Finnish artist Minna L. Immonen created this year’s Christmas stamp, combining a traditional Christmas motif with typically Åland features.

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published January 4th, 2013

In many parts of the world, October is pink. This is the month when various organisations arrange fundraising activities to benefit breast cancer research and to promote awareness about the disease. 2012 sees the first Åland charity stamp.

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published October 7th, 2012

This year’s booklet represents high level nostalgia! The three stamps feature memorable and beloved buildings all to be found in Mariehamn in past times. Former town architect Folke Wickström has drawn the motifs.

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published July 26th, 2012

Swedish artist, musician, painter, speech and singing therapist and choirmaster Caroline af Ugglas finds relaxation at her summer cottage in Aland. She gives her personal view of Aland as artist for the My Aland stamp.

The My Aland stamp theme is a recurring theme offering celebrities with a connection to Aland an opportunity to illustrate their opinion of the Aland province and personal view of Aland. Lill Lindfors, Mauno Koivisto, Mark Levengood, Björn Borg, Martti Ahtisaari, Ake Lindman and Marcus Grönholm are all previous artists for this series of stamps. In 2012, Caroline af Ugglas is in turn.

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published July 14th, 2012

Torbjörn Östman’s first stamps for Åland Post depicted 3 different insects. When he now reappears as a stamp designer, his commission has been to feature a blood-red Ruddy Darter and a bluish-green Southern Hawker.

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published July 7th, 2012