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1 ÅLAND POST STAMPS Woodpeckers for franking, page 4 No years since rustic boat adventure, page 24

2 ÅLAND POST STAMPS no Delight in lovely Christmas stamps 3 Collect Christmas cards - support Red Cross 3 Woodpeckers for franking 4 Sailing ship series - part five 6 On long blades over the ice 8 Order coupon Åland stamps 9 Order coupon Finnish stamps 16 Clearance sale coupon 20 Your last chance to acquire 2013 collectibles 21 Collect memorable cars 21 Celestrial phenomenon 22 Keep track of your customer account online 23 Rustic boat adventure across the Atlantic 24 Terms and conditions 26 Calendar 27 TELEPHONE Domestic: International: Telephone hours (GMT +2 h): Mon Fri 9 am 3 pm stamps@alandpost.com INTERNET Sepac stamps: FAX Domestic: International: ÅLAND POST Ltd STAMPS PO Box 1100 AX MARIEHAMN ÅLAND, Finland VISITING ADDRESS Flygfältsvägen 10, Sviby, Jomala EDITORS Heidemarie Eriksson Gunilla Häggblom Eivor Granberg Outi Bergman TEXT Gunilla Häggblom TRANSLATION Kristine Lybeck Sund LAYOUT Outi Bergman PRODUCTION April Kommunikation Waasa Graphics Prices and information in this publication are subject to change. YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT The 2018 stamp year is coming to an end, the 2019 stamp program has been set and the 2020 program is in the pipeline. In 2018, we launched a new IT system, tailored to the administration of our stamps. It allows us to further develop the My page and My details facilities on the homepage, offering you better transparency of your account and orders. Customer experience plays a key role and, as always when introducing new systems, feedback is essential for further development. It is important to us that you find the online facilities userfriendly and a helpful tool. We look forward to receiving your feedback. EIVOR GRANBERG DIRECTOR ÅLAND POST

3 Delight in lovely Christmas stamps At long last, you have the chance to acquire a complete collection of the loveliest Christmas season stamps from Åland. Christmassy stamps until and including 2018 are now included in this delightful thematic pack. Some of the 27 stamps in the pack are only available to buy as part of the pack, for instance the stamps Fresco from 1990 and Christianity 2000 years, designed by distinguished stamp artist Sepp Buchner, as well as the St. Lucia stamp from 2003, among others. Most of the designs include hologram printing. The availability of packs is limited, so, don t wait too long to place your order. THEMATIC PACK: CHRISTMAS PRICE: CODE: Collect Christmas cards - support Red Cross Take this opportunity to order the popular pack of five pleasing Christmas cards issued in support of Red Cross. The Åland pack of Red Cross cards holds 3 postcards and 2 double cards with envelopes. The covers and cards have a specially designed franking symbol and may be posted from Åland to any destination without additional postage. The 2017 pack sold out quicker than ever before, so, we recommend that you place your order for this year s Christmas cards on page 13 as soon as possible. PACK: 2018 RED CROSS CARDS PRICE: CODE: ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 3

4 1 February sees a new motif series for Åland Post s franking labels when four common woodpeckers succeed the orchid series. Skilled animal and nature artist Bo Lundwall was the obvious choice of artist to capture the specific characters of the birds. WOODPECKERS FOR FRANKING ADORNING THE 2019 FRANK- ING labels are the great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), greyheaded woodpecker (Picus canus) and black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius). Bo Lundwall chose to illustrate male birds because they are slightly more colourful with their red crowns and forehead patches. For variation, he illustrated the birds in different seasons. Woodpeckers are primarily resident birds. THE GREAT SPOTTED woodpecker is the most common Åland species of woodpeckers, breeding in all types of woodlands. It chisels into leafy trees to excavate nest holes. It has black and white plumage with 4 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN a bright red patch on the lower belly. Its diet consists mainly of insects and larvae, in the winter also seeds from coniferous cones. THE LESSER SPOTTED woodpecker is our smallest woodpecker. The back is barred in black and white and only the male has a red crown. It chips away at rotten wood to find wood-boring larvae and it thrives in old leafy woodlands as does the grey-headed woodpecker. The latter is green and may easily be mistaken for the European green woodpecker, which is larger and does not appear in Åland. The grey-headed woodpecker chisels its nesting holes in old aspen at the forest edge. POSTCARD, GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER PRICE: 1.30 CODE:

5 The first day cover features a pile of cones below a fir, revealing the cone smithy of a great spotted woodpecker. The bird wedges the cones into a crevice in the bark to be able to pick the scales, reaching the seeds. The first day cancel shows the end result of the woodpecker s depredations. THE BLACK WOODPECKER is a species that has increased in numbers of late. In the motif it sits in a pine tree, together with aspen its preferred species of nesting tree. It digs out its favourite food, carpenter ants, of dead trees. The black woodpecker is a rowdy type of bird, and its drummings may be heard at long distances, lasting considerably longer than those of the grey-headed woodpecker. The great spotted woodpecker has the shortest drum roll. THE NEW TYPE of self-adhesive franking labels was launched in A series consists of four labels of identical value but of four different motifs. FRANKING LABELS, WOODPECKERS DATE OF ISSUE: 1 February 2019 ARTIST: Bo Lundwall DENOMINATION OF SERIES: 4 x 1.60 PRICE FDC: 7.20 SIZE: 56 x 25 mm, 1500 labels/roll PAPER: 40 gms thermal paper PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: Walsall Security Printing ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 5

6 Sailing ships remained popular in Åland between the wars. Two of them, the schooner Vineta and 4-masted barque Parma, are brought back to life by artist Allan Palmer s stamps issued on 1 February. SAILING SHIP SERIES - PART FIVE AFTER WORLD WAR I, seaborne trade enjoyed a boom that provided an opportunity for a short-lived renaissance of the building of sailing vessels in Åland. THE LARGEST ÅLAND peasant shipping company of the inter-war period was Varvs- & Rederi Ab Viking founded in Saltvik in Viking purchased several Baltic sailing ships and planned to build two new ships, but only realized 3-masted schooner Vineta. Built in the Bay of Kvarnbo and launched in November 1919, she sailed the Baltic and North Seas for eight years. The ship ran aground in a winter storm and wrecked on Gotland. In the same year 1927, the Viking company was dissolved when the board deemed the era of smaller sailing ships over. The artist s illustration of Vineta, with rain-soaked sails in a dead calm, being overhauled by a fully loaded steamship, is a reminder of the new times. 6 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN ONE OF THE LAST co-ownerships of Åland vessels emerged in 1931, when Åland captain Ruben de Cloux acquired the four-masted barque Parma from shipowner F. Laeisz of Hamburg. She was built in Glasgow in 1902 as Arrow. During her time under Åland flag, Parma was the world s largest sailing cargo ship with a tonnage of over 5200 tons. The barque is famous for having made the fastest ever voyage in the 1900s wheat trade; in 1933, the passage to England took only 83 days with Captain de Cloux at the rudder, already then renowned for his fast sails. On the stamp, Allan has illustrated Parma on her record passage, sails unfurled and making knots heading for the Cape Horn. The sailing era of the ship ended abruptly following an accident in Glasgow in MAXIMUM CARDS NO PRICE: 2.80/CARD CODE: /

7 385 & 386 SAILING SHIPS, VINETA & PARMA DATE OF ISSUE: 1 February 2019 ARTIST: Allan Palmer EDITIONS: 2 x DENOMINATIONS: 1.40, 1.60 PRICE FDC: 3.80 STAMP SIZE: 40 x 30 mm SHEET SIZE: 2 x 12 stamps PAPER: 110 g/m² PERFORATION: 12 per 2 cm PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: Bpost The first day cover and maximum cards follow the earlier pattern of the series; the front and back of the cover show the vessels from different angles, whereas the maximum cards feature traditional ship s portraits. A binnacle is illustrated in the first day cancel, whereas the special cancel shows a seaman standing on the foot-rope of a yard, stowing the sails. ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 7

8 387 NORDIC SKATING DATE OF ISSUE: 8 March 2019 PHOTOGRAPHER: Lasse Kärkkäinen EDITION: DENOMINATION: 1.20 PRICE FDC: 2.00 STAMP SIZE: 50 x 20 mm SHEET SIZE: 2 x 15 stamps PAPER: 110 g/m² PERFORATION: 12 per 2 cm PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: Bpost ON LONG BLADES OVER THE ICE ON 8 MARCH, Åland Post focuses on Nordic skating, an increasingly popular recreational winter activity. The winter season in Åland normally lasts from November until March or April. Skaters often follow shallow lakes on their first tours of the season. As the ice grows thicker around the coasts, skaters take trips on the estuaries and, in fine ice-winters, even out to sea. LASSE KÄRKKÄINEN, the photographer behind the motif, is an ardent skater. He explains the attraction of Nordic skating: It is multi-faceted and unpredictable. At times, it is an athletic feat, sometimes a journey of discovery, sometimes a spiritual experience. It s the social encounter with other skaters, nature, the winter light, the frictionless encounter of ice and blades. WITH A GRAPHICALLY streamlined image, Lasse wished to create a sense of open space in a setting of wide stretches and granite bedrock. He shot the photo of his two skating chums on an early day in April some years ago. In the photo we see Sven M Pettersson gliding ahead of Rickard Svanström during a 106 km long day trip on the ice off northern Geta, cruising between the islets on their way to the sea edge. Safety is crucial when tour skating. The first day cancel shows two vital items of safety equipment: ice picks and ice claws. 8 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN GUTTER PAIR STRIP (3 GUTTER PAIRS) PRICE: 7.20 CODE:

9 ORDER INFORMATION Fill in the order form. Fold it once and seal it. Post to Åland Post. Postage is paid. For Åland Post s privacy policy, terms and conditions we refer you to page 26. Alternatively, place your order by: phone stamps@alandpost.com web In the web shop, you will find still more products available, including older stamps. Find even more affordable deals in the web shop every month. All prices listed exclusive of VAT. FOLD HERE AND TAPE UP (DO NOT USE GLUE OR STAPLING-MACHINE) ORDER COUPON NE PAS AFFRANCHIR Customer number New customer Change of address Full name NO STAMP REQUIRED IBRS/CCRI N : 22100/300 Full address ÅLAND POST AB Country Telephone no. Yes, please. To stay up-to-date with new products and special offers, I wish to receive Åland Post s newsletter to my address. I can unsubscribe at any time. REPLY PAID / RÉPONSE PAYÉE FINLAND / FINLANDE STAMPS AX MARIEHAMN ÅLAND, Finland Date of birth day month year

10 PRICE ,20 CODE STAMPS ISSUED e POSTCARD AMOUNT 346 Sailing ships, Altai Sailing ships, Pehr Brahe / / Nordic Nordic cuisine (Världen) / postcard Witch-hunt in Åland 350 years (Europa) / postcard Medicinal plants, booklet (9 x Inrikes) / / / / / / / Europa Think Green, (Europa) / postcard Europa Think green, Åland (Europa) / postcard Lilla Åland The chair / postcard My Åland, Björn Ulvaeus (Världen) / postcard Sepac Seasons (Inrikes) / postcard Christmas (Julpost) / postcard Christmas (Världen) / postcard Roosters, miniature sheet (2 x 2.00) Sailing ships, Mariehamn (Lokalpost) Sailing ships, Mermerus / My stamps - Postal lorry mini-sheet (8 x Världen) Multicultural Åland (Världen) / postcard Europa - Castles (Europa) / / / Finland 100 years / postcard Sauna traditions - Smoke sauna, Åland (Europa) /postcard Sauna traditions - Sauna, Finland (Inrikes) /postcard SYMBOLS USED Stamps Mint Cancelled Gutter pairs Postcard TOTAL 10 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

11 LARS SJÖÖBLOM 2018 PRICE 1, CODE STAMPS ISSUED e POSTCARD AMOUNT 367 Sauna traditions, miniature sheet Sepac Local crafts Forest mammals, booklet (9 x Lokalpost) / / Christmas (Julpost) / postcard Christmas (Världen) / postcard China dogs, miniature sheet (2 x 1) Sailing ships, Albania (Lokalpost) Sailing ships, Atlas ÅLAND Inrikes HAVSLAX Salmo Salar 375 Nordic - Fishes, Atlantic salmon (Inrikes) / Franking labels, set of 4 orchids / 1 postcard / / / Sepac Spectacular views (Världen) / Postcard Europa Bridges (Europa) / Postcard Beekeeping (Inrikes) / Postcard Motorcycles, booklet (8 x Världen) Fireworks Fireworks (Europa) / Christmas (Julpost) / Postcard Christmas (Världen) Pigs, miniature sheet (2 x 2.00) Sailing ships, Vineta Sailing ships, Parma Last day of sale 31 January 2019 TOTAL ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 11

12 PRICE ,30 CODE STAMPS ISSUED e POSTCARD AMOUNT Nordic skating Uno Ekblom s world record / Aurora borealis/ Postcard / Franking labels, set of 4 woodpeckers/ Postcard (1) SYMBOLS USED TOTAL Stamps Mint Cancelled Gutter pairs Postcard CODE PHILATELIC PRODUCTS ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT / -332 Year Set q 2014 q / -359 Year Set q 2016 q Year set / Postal stationery q Windows, set of 4 cards q Landmarks, set of 4 cards Postal stationery, Midsummer celebrations, set of 4 cards Maximum cards nos , Medicinal plants / Maximum cards q nos , Sailing ships q no. 105, Postal lorry / -372 Maximum cards q nos , Forest mammals q nos , China dogs / Maximum cards q nos , Sailing ships q nos , Motorcycles Maximum cards nos, , Pigs / Maximum card q no. 119, Sailing ship Vineta Maximum card q no. 120, Sailing ship Parma /card / -346/-359 FDC Year Set q 2014 q 2016 q FDC year set / -346/-359 Special cancellations q 2015 q 2016 q Special cancellations TOTAL 12 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

13 CODE P H I L AT E L I C P R O D U C T S ISSUED e / -1338/-1361 Exhibition cards q 2015, windmills, 15 cards q 2016, fountains, 14 cards q 2017, mail boxes, 14 cards Exhibition cards 2018, music instruments, 14 cards Exhibition stamps 2017, 14 mini-sheets Exhibition stamps 2018, 14 mini-sheets / Exhibition stamps q 2015, 15 mini-sheets q 2016, 14 mini-sheets Exhibition stamps, bag of 14 individual stamps Exhibition stamps, bag of 14 individual stamps Red Cross cards Christmas seals 2018, sheet of 20 self-adhesives NUMBER AMOUNT PORT PAYÈ ÅLAND Granen står så grön o c h Jul! E M E L I E BA N G / Åland-Switzerland joint issue, Folk dress brooches, q presentation pack 328-A00341 q commemorative card Colour separations, set, Medicinal plants Thematic pack: Passenger ferries ( ) Thematic pack: Christmas ( ) / -348 q Nordic set: the North by the Sea/3, Ships at Sea q Nordic set: Nordic cuisine / -325 q Sepac folder/4, Animals q Sepac folder/5, Flowers / -355 q Sepac folder/6, Culture q Sepac folder/7, Seasons Sepac folder/8, Local crafts Sepac folder/9, Spectacular views Biennial stamp year book Ålands frimärken berättar Stamp and product catalogue / Åland provincial coin q 2011, Historical scenery q 2013, Buildings / -352 Euro coin set q Finland - Åland, Sailing ships q Finland - Åland, Think Green TOTAL ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 13

14 CODE PHILATELIC PRODUCTS ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT Euro coin set, Finland - Åland, Kastelholm castle Euro coin set, Finland - Åland, Beekeeping / Model car no. q 29/DG43 Morris Delivery Van q 30/DG44 Scammell 6 Wheeler / / Model car no. q 31/Austin Mini Van VA14 q 32/Ford Model T Model car no. q 33/Baker s Van q 34/Bedford CA van Model car no. 35/ERF Truck Nostalgia cars, model no.1, 1968 Ford Mustang Nostalgia cars, model no.2, 1968 Mercedes-Benz / Nostalgia cars, model no.3, 1967 Chevrolet Impala q IFK Mariehamn Cup Winner 2015, mini-sheet q IFK Mariehamn League Champions 2016, mini-sheet Åland kiloware 50 gr. Limited availability, 5 packets per customer CODE ALBUMS & ACCESSORIES ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT Sailing ships, album incl. 16 collector s sheets Universal album supplement pages for q FDCs q stamps q Christmas seals Luxe album for stamps, Luxe album for stamps, Luxe album for stamps, without pages / q Luxe album year pages q Luxe album year pages / q Luxe album year pages q Luxe album year pages Luxe album year pages Luxe album year pages Luxe album gutter pair pages ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN TOTAL

15 CODE ALBUMS & ACCESSORIES ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT -9038/ Luxe album gutter pair pages, price per year q Luxe album gutter pair pages q Luxe album gutter pair pages / q Luxe album gutter pair pages q Luxe album gutter pair pages Luxe album gutter pair pages Luxe album gutter pair pages Luxe album stockpages, set of 5 pages Luxe album for other products, without pages Luxe album, set of 10 supplement pages for FDCs, postal stationery, maximum cards Luxe album, set of 10 supplement pages for Year sets, Christmas seals and full sheets Euro coin album, incl. pages (12 euro countries) /25 q Euro binder, 12 original countries q Euro binder, 10 new countries CODE FDC ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT FDC Sailing ships FDC Woodpeckers FDC Nordic skating FDC Uno Ekblom s world record FDC Aurora borealis TOTAL I authorize the Åland Post to charge my credit/debit card for the amount EUR. My card details are not filed by Åland Post. VISA EUROCARD MasterCard Card number: CVV/CVC Expiry date Month year Date Signature ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 15

16 ORDER COUPON FOR FINNISH STAMPS Through the cooperation of Åland Post Stamps with Posti Finland, you can buy newer Finnish stamps from us at all exhibitions in which we take part, abroad as well as in Finland. Alternatively, you can order directly from Åland Post Stamps by using this order coupon. The same terms of business apply for the purchase of Finnish and Åland stamps from Åland Post. You can also place your order by: telephone: web: finnish_stamps Any questions you may have concerning standing order matters regarding Finnish stamps are kindly referred to the customer service of Posti Finland: telephone: Prices and availability may change and printing errors may occur. Please note that all Finnish stamp issues are self-adhesive. All prices are listed exclusive of VAT. 16 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

17 FOLD HERE AND TAPE UP (DO NOT USE GLUE OR STAPLING-MACHINE) ORDER COUPON NE PAS AFFRANCHIR Customer number New customer Change of address Full name NO STAMP REQUIRED IBRS/CCRI N : 22100/300 Full address ÅLAND POST AB Country Phone no. Yes, please. To stay up-to-date with new products and special offers, I wish to receive Åland Post s newsletter to my address. I can unsubscribe at any time. REPLY PAID / RÉPONSE PAYÉE FINLAND / FINLANDE STAMPS AX MARIEHAMN ÅLAND, Finland Date of birth day month year

18 STAMPS 2017 PRICE CODE STAMPS ISSUED e AMOUNT Lions International, miniature sheet Finnish national flag Arktika, miniature sheet Arktika, Long-tailed duck Arktika, Velvet scoter Sauna, booklet Model 1917 Saarinen, miniature sheet Finland coat of arms The Moomins time travel, booklet Mauno Koivisto Four seasons, 4 motifs Christmas night Christmas tree Snow Queen Independence Day Celebrations, booklet STAMPS 2018 PRICE CODE STAMPS ISSUED e AMOUNT Friendship shines a light, booklet Zacharias Topelius 200 years, miniature sheet Enchantment of Lapland, 2 motifs Fresh and healthy, Easter, 3 motifs SYMBOLS USED Stamps Mint Cancelled TOTAL 18 ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

19 STAMPS 2018 PRICE CODE STAMPS ISSUED e AMOUNT Endangered animals II, WWF, 3 motifs Europa - Bridges, 2 motifs Flowers of happiness, 5 motifs Finnish Defence Forces 100 years Finnish tastes, booklet Nordic - Fishes, 2 motifs National costumes, miniature sheet Art award 2018, Graffiti art, 2 motifs Climate change, miniature sheet of 3 stamps Urban parks II, 3 motifs Finnish nature symbols, 5 motifs Christmas time Cozy candles Winter fun Snowy berries TOTAL CODE PRODUCTS ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT Year pack Year pack Year pack FDC year pack Finland in Stamps, book TOTAL ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 19

20 CLEARANCE SALE PRICE CODE STAMPS ISSUED e AMOUNT Åland Art Museum 50 years (Världen) S/S Ålandsfärjan (Lokalpost) Loons & grebes, WWF booklet (8 x Europa) KJELL SÖDERLUND 2013 Åland VÄRLDEN My Stamps, Åland cheese, mini-sheet (8 x Världen) Europa - Postal vehicles (Europa) White water lily (Inrikes) Yellow water lily Music festivals - Island in the sun (Världen) Music festivals - Rockoff (Lokalpost) M/S Princess Anastasia Sepac - Peacock butterfly (Världen) Blue ribbon Christmas, Nativity, mini-sheet (8 x 0.65) Christmas, Epiphany (Julpost) PINTURICCHIO / C.M Åland Julpost CODE PHILATELIC PRODUCTS ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT 327-A00305 Year set / Maximum card q no. 82, Yellow water lily q nr. 83, White water lily Maximum card no. 84, Peacock butterfly A FDC year set A Exhibition card pack, postal vehicles A Special cancellations pack / / / Postal stationery q spring 1 q spring 2 q spring 3 Model car q no.27, VW Caddy q no.28, Morris J /card A00317 Åland-Vatican joint pack ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN TOTAL

21 Your last chance to acquire 2013 collectibles All 2013 stamps as well as several other collectibles will be discontinued on 31 January Subject to availability, orders will be processed in the order received. You will find all products to be discontinued in the web shop under the heading Miscellaneous/Clearance sale. MODEL CAR NO. 28, MORRIS J2 PRICE: CODE: FDC YEAR SET PRICE: CODE: 429-A YEAR SET PRICE: CODE: 327-A00305 PACK: ÅLAND-VATICAN JOINT ISSUE PRICE: CODE: 328-A00317 Collect memorable cars The series of Nostalgia model cars is for you with an interest revolving around cars. The 1960s was a decade of many exquisite creations. Åland Post s new model car series includes a limited number of models in scale 1:43; a 1968 Ford Mustang with its bold lines, a 1968 Mercedes-Benz, the luxury vehicle of the 60s, and a 1967 Chevrolet Impala, the family muscle car. Entirely unique, the model cars have their own Åland number plates listing the car s number in the series. Order your favourite car on page 14. NOSTALGIA CAR NO. 3 PRICE: CODE: ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 21

22 389 AURORA BOREALIS DATE OF ISSUE: 8 March 2019 PHOTOGRAPHER: Ingmar Eriksson EDITION: DENOMINATION: 1.70 PRICE FDC: 2.50 STAMP SIZE: 40 x 26.6 mm SHEET SIZE: 2 x 16 stamps PAPER: 102 g/m² PERFORATION: 13 per 2 cm PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: Southern Colour Print CELESTIAL PHENOMENON YOUR CHANCE OF experiencing the aurora borealis in Åland is pretty good from mid-august to April when nights are dark. This fascinating luminous phenomenon is featured on a stamp appearing on 8 March. PHOTOGRAPHER Ingmar Eriksson is often out at night, up to 40 times in a year, to catch the northern lights. The stamp motif was shot on a late December night with the Notvik Tower, located in Sund near the Bomarsund fortress, appearing in the foreground. An excellent location to catch the luminous phenomenon, Ingmar reveals, explaining that heights with a clear view towards the north offers the best chance to see the lights. ALBEIT AN EXPERIENCED photographer with photography as a hobby for more than 40 years, this is Ingmar s first stamp. He chairs the Åland photo club Obscura and has taken many photos of nature, fishing and bicycling over the years, while freelancing as an Åland fishing guide. By profession, Ingmar is a masseur with his own praxis. AURORAS APPEAR when sun particles collide with the earth s atmosphere, resulting in the emission of light of varying colour and appearing in many forms such as arcs, rippling curtains or rays as featured in the first day cancel. GUTTER PAIR STRIP (4 GUTTER PAIRS) PRICE: CODE: ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

23 Keep track of your customer account online Did you know that you can check your account details, deliveries and standing order with Åland Post Stamps online? Choose My page at the top of the menu at or go directly to Log in in the web shop at alandpost.com/en. If you have placed orders in the Åland Post web shop previously, you have already created a web shop account that has now been merged with your customer account: You go to Log in on the menu at the top of the page and log in as usual with your address and password. Under My customer details you will find various tabs revealing your address details, deliveries, current balance and standing order subscription. If you have not previously made use of the web shop, you must first activate your customer account to obtain access to your account details. Here s how: 1. Go to the web shop and click on Register in the menu at the top of the page. 2. Choose the box Existing customer. Fill in your account number and the invoice number of one of your latest deliveries. Click on Search. Your account number and address details should now appear. 3. Enter your address and choose a password. Complete the activation process by clicking the Register button. Your customer account has now been activated. 4. Choose Log in on the menu at the top of the page to log into your account with your address and password Through your online account, you can change your delivery address. For changes to your standing order subscription, please contact customer service. ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 23

24 In 2019, 80 years have passed since Ålander Uno Ekblom set off on the voyage of his life, an extraordinary adventure. On 8 March, Åland Post commemorates his implausible achievement as the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the USA in a small rustic style boat. RUSTIC BOAT ADVENTURE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC UNO EKBLOM is the epitome of Åland enterprise. Born in 1905 in the village of Torp, Eckerö, he went to sea as a teen. Returning to his native village after a few years, one of his enterprises was operating a water taxi, transporting tourists by motor boat between the guesthouses in Eckerö and Mariehamn and, also, across the Sea of Åland to Sweden. At the same time, he nurtured a dream of America. Aiming to visit the New York World s Fair, he planned to carry out the voyage by his own boat. His motor boat was built in Swedish Östhammar in Naming it Eckerö, he was, at the time, already planning for future long voyages and bad weather. Measuring 9.7 meter, the double-ended wooden boat was equipped with a hot-bulb engine that barely reached 10 horsepower. It had no spare engine and the technical equipment was modest. ON 3 MAY 1939, he set off on his Atlantic crossing from Åland via Stockholm and Gothenburg, where his Swedish crew of two came on board. The two proved to be an encumbrance more than a help; one of them was continually seasick and the other was a heavy smoker, using up all the matches meant to light the engine. Two months after departure, Uno reached New York, creating quite a stir on both sides of the Atlantic. Some of the newspaper articles adorn the centre of the stamp sheet. BECAUSE OF THE WAR, Uno remained in New York until 1950, when he settled in the state of Oregon. In 1955, he was found drowned on the coast together with his wrecked boat. The stamp shows a collage of photos from the photo album Uno left behind. GUTTER PAIR STRIP (4 GUTTER PAIRS) PRICE: CODE: ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN

25 388 UNO EKBLOM S WORLD RECORD DATE OF ISSUE: 8 March 2019 DESIGN: Lina Loikas EDITION: DENOMINATION: 1.60 PRICE FDC: 2.40 STAMP SIZE: 40 x 30 mm SHEET SIZE: 2 x 12 stamps PAPER: 110 g/m² PERFORATION: 12 per 2 cm PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: Bpost Uno Ekblom s motorboat adorns the first day cover. In 1940, Uno published a book about his adventure, and a docudrama of his adventure was released in Lina Loikas has designed the first day cancel. The eagle is a symbol of courage and freedom. ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 25

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27 CALENDAR 2019 ISSUES 1 February Woodpeckers Franking labels, 4 motifs, 1 postcard 1 February Sailing ships 2 stamps, 2 maximum cards 8 March Nordic skating 1 stamp 8 March Uno Ekblom s world record 1 stamp 8 March Aurora borealis 1 stamp, 1 postcard 9 May Europa - National birds 1 stamp, 1 maximum card 9 May Sepac - Old residential buildings 1 stamp 9 May Postal stationery, crayfish party 4 postal stationery cards 7 June Postcrossing 1 stamp, 1 maximum card 7 June My Åland 1 stamp 21 September Harvest festival Booklet of 9 stamps, 3 motifs 24 October Christmas stamps, 1 postcard 24 October Christmas seals Sheet of 20 self-adhesive seals 24 October Mice Miniature sheet of 2 stamps, 2 motifs, 2 maximum cards DELIVERIES AND DEADLINES (NOTE! PRELIMINARY TIMES OF DELIVERY) DELIVERY NUMBER DEADLINE SUBS. CHANGES DELIVERY CONTENTS January February Collector s sheets, sailing ships February March Woodpeckers (4 franking labels), 2 Sailing ships, Nordic skating, Uno Ekblom, Aurora borealis, 2 maximum cards, 2 postcards February March 2019 euro coin set May June Europa - National birds, Sepac - Old residential buildings, Postcrossing, My Åland, 2 maximum cards, 4 postal stationery cards August September Sepac folder no September October Harvest festival (booklet), 2 Christmas, Mice (miniature sheet), Christmas seals, 2 maximum cards, 1 postcard October November Year book October November Year set, annual packs, year pages, Red Cross cards ÅLAND POST FRIMÄRKEN 27

28 2019 SPRING EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR Åland Post takes part in the following exhibitions during the spring of The list is subject to change, and an updated list of exhibitions is available at TURUN KEVÄT Turku, Finland Date not set INT. BRIEFMARKENMESSE Essen, Germany 9 11 May At all the above exhibitions we offer an exhibition card, stamp and cancel. The 2019 theme for exhibition products is means of transportation created by artist Jonas Wilén SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS The following 2019 events have been issued with special cancellations: 1.2 SAILING SHIPS (MAXIMUM CARDS) 15.6 POSTAL RACE 9.5 NATIONAL BIRDS (MAXIMUM CARD) 9.10 STAMP DAY 7.6 POSTCROSSING (MAXIMUM CARD) MICE (MAXIMUM CARDS) You can check the most recent list of cancellations at where illustrations of the special cancellations are added subsequently. To obtain special cancellations on your own pre-franked and self-addressed covers, please send them to us in good time before the actual date. The special cancellation is free of charges and we will cancel any currently valid Åland stamp you may have. Åland Post Stamps offers you an extensive cancellation service by hand. Åland has 19 post offices and postal agents, each with their own date cancel, and we also use 5 pictorial cancels year-round or during parts of the year. Find illustrations of and information about Åland cancels on the homepage. HOLIDAY CLOSING Åland Post will be closed on the following public holidays: FINLAND CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR INDEPENDENCE DAY 6 December December 1 January NEXT MAGAZINE In Åland Post Stamps no , you can read about the Postcrossing and My Åland stamps, among other articles. The brochure will be published in March.