Åland Post Stamps 2-2019

ÅLAND STAMPS

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TRANSLATION Kristine Lybeck Sund Outi Bergman April Kommunikation Grano

Prices and information in this publication are subject to change.

PRODUCING A STAMP BOOK

Publishing a book demands time as well as diligent planning. Choosing an author and translators, deciding on the number of chapters, themes, pictorial material and design are only some of the aspects to be considered when producing an interesting and relevant book.

We wish to treat you to diverse and varied experi ences, which generate new knowledge as well as insight into life in Åland. I’m pleased to present the new biennial stamp book “A story through Åland stamps 2018-2019” in this brochure.

HEIDEMARIE ERIKSSON STAMPS MANAGER ÅLAND

The stamp book is for you who, in addition to the stamps, wish to get better acquainted with your area of collection. In this edition, you glide across the vastness of ice, hear the roar of the sea, delight in the activities of enthusiastic house-builders and veteran motorcycle devotees and meet venturesome Atlantic Ocean travellers and passionate postcrossers.

The layout of this 102 pages hardcover coffee table book has been renewed in cooperation with Åland bureau of communication Strax. Graphic artist Sandra Henriksson, the artist

behind the 2018 Europa stamp, is responsi ble for the new design. As usual, all the 2018 and 2019 stamps, miniature sheets, booklets and franking labels are included in the book, mounted in plastic mounts. Each chapter is concluded with a comprehensive summary in English, German and Finnish. The edition is limited. Thus, you would be wise to pre-order your copy of this year’s magnificent book. Or, why not, check out the offer on page 18.

BIENNIAL STAMP BOOK 2018-2019 € 95.00 CODE: 908-201928

Uncover island province behind the stamps November sees a much-anticipated book release when Åland stamps tell new stories from your area of collection.

With a stamp booklet issued on 20 September, Åland Post focuses on one of the largest events in Åland, the Harvest Festival. Photographer Therese Andersson has captured the delightful moments from the festival.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

- THE PEAK OF AUTUMN

THE ÅLAND HARVEST FESTI

VAL has been a recurrent event since 1998. Arranged in the third weekend of September, it has grown to become one of the largest and most popular Åland events, attracting Ålanders as well as tourists. A record 16000 visitors were registered in 2018.

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL aims at demonstrating life in the countryside and enhancing confidence in Åland produce. Some 50 farms, food producers, proces sors and local artisans take part every year, offering local craft and delicacies as well as activities for the entire family. Jump ing in the haystacks, as Li Weckman and Emma Styrström do in one of the stamps and mingling with farm animals are popular activities. One stamp shows Clara the cow who likes apples.

THERESE ANDERSSON , from Åland but with maternal roots in North Karelia, makes her debut as a stamp photographer with the 2019 booklet. She reveals: “I’ve shot photos at the Harvest Festival for many years. Making the most of the wonderful light and September colours, I aim at catch ing the joy, encounters and happenings, the love of a living countryside.”

FIVE YEARS AGO, Therese switched from systems development to freelancing photography, a decision she has not regret ted: “My work is my passion, I’m privileged to say, and I get to meet many fantastic people and companies through my work.”

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY is an interest, but Therese prefers to photograph people and is currently working on a project portraying people in Åland folk dresses.

FDC HARVEST FESTIVAL PRICE: € 5.60 CODE: 416-000394

This year’s two sparkling Christmas stamps appear on 24 October. Through the versa tile use of watercolour, Swedish artist and summer Ålander Anette Gustafsson has explored the magic of snow crystals.

CAPTURING THE FROSEN BEAUTY OF SNOW CRYSTALS

SWEDISH ARTIST Anette Gustafsson was pleased and exited to receive the com mission to illustrate this year’s Christmas stamps on a snow crystal theme. However, the mission proved to be more tricky than expected: “I worked with the illustrations for many weeks and experienced a great challenge as I had to adapt my style to the expectations on the illustrations. I usually seek out my paintings, scrubbing for light and expression but, now, more contrast, colour, detail and an entirely different com position were required. In the end, I was very satisfied with my paintings!”

ANETTE TAKES inspiration for her paintings mainly from nature and, in the summer time, you find her on the island of Rödhamn just outside of Mariehamn, where she paints as she and her family run the

guest harbour. Winter, she confides, is mostly a period of waiting for spring and the open sea: “I enjoy the sparkling white and the snow, but I long for the return of the light.”

THE CHRISTMAS STAMPS are Anette’s third stamp commission for Åland Post. Her previous designs issued in 2009 and 2011 were also watercolour illustrations. She describes her preference for water-col our as a way of expression: “Watercolour is a divine musical material allowing playfulness in the process with a dash of surprise and spontaneity that I find enticing. I find myself in a nearly meditative state when I paint. I’m not tempted by the more exact or detailed painting, but I’m challenged by capturing the ambiance and light.”

GUTTER PAIR STRIP (5 GUTTER PAIRS)

PRICES: € 9; € 18

CODES: 301-000395/301-000396

Stamp news from Finland

CODE STAMPS

PRICE

ISSUED e

301-000373 Sailing ships, Albania (Lokalpost) 2018 1.40

301-000374 Sailing ships, Atlas 2018 3.00

301-000375 Nordic - Fishes, Atlantic salmon (Inrikes) 2018 1.60

301-000376/ 352-201802

Sepac – Spectacular views (Världen) / Postcard 2018 1.80

301-000377/ 352-201803 Europa – Bridges (Europa) / Postcard 2018 1.70

301-000378/ 352-201804 Beekeeping (Inrikes) / Postcard 2018 1.60

301-000379 Motorcycles, booklet (8 x Världen) 2018 14.40

301-000380 Fireworks 2018 4.00

301-000381 Fireworks (Europa) 2018 1.70

301-000382/ 352-201816 Christmas (Julpost) / Postcard 2018 0.90

301-000383 Christmas (Världen) 2018 1.80

301-000384 Pigs, miniature sheet (2 x €2.00) 2018 4.00

311-201901/ 352-201904

Franking labels, set of 4 woodpeckers / Postcard (1) 2019 6.40

301-000385 Sailing ships, Vineta 2019 1.40 301-000386 Sailing ships, Parma 2019 1.60

301-000387 Nordic skating 2019 1.20 301-000388 Uno Ekblom’s world record 2019 1.60

301-000389/ 352-201906 Aurora borealis/ Postcard 2019 1.70

301-000390 Europa – National birds (Lokalpost) 2019 1.40 301-000391 Sepac – Old residential buildings (Europa) 2019 1.70 301-000392 Postcrossing (Världen) 2019 1.80 Mint Cancelled Gutter Postcard

POSTCARD AMOUNT

CODE STAMPS

PRICE

ISSUED e

301-000393/ 352-201921 My Åland, Lasse Holm / Postcard 2019 6.00

313-000394 Harvest festival, booklet (9 x Inrikes) 20.9. 2019 14.40

301-000395 Christmas 2019 (Julpost) 24.10. 2019 0.90

301-000396 Christmas 2019 (Världen) 24.10. 2019 1.80

301-000397 Mice, miniature sheet (2 x €0.60) 24.10. 2019 1.20

CODE FDC

POSTCARD AMOUNT

ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT

416-000394 FDC Harvest festival 20.9. 2019 5.60 416-000395 FDC Christmas 2019 24.10. 2019 3.50 416-000397 FDC Mice 24.10. 2019 2.00

CODE PHILATELIC PRODUCTS

445-201902 /-201903

ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT

Maximum card q no. 120, Sailing ship Parma 1.2. 2019 2.80

Maximum card q no. 119, Sailing ship Vineta

445-201912/ 445-201913

Maximum card q no. 123, Mice q no. 124, Mice 24.10. 2019 2.80

Maximum card q no, 121, White-tailed eagle q no. 122, Postcrossing 9.5.2019 7.6.2019 2.80 445-201925/ 445-201926

908-201928

Biennial stamp book ”Ålands frimärken berättar 2018-2019” 24.10. 2019 95.00 908-201708

Biennial stamp book ”Ålands frimärken berättar 2016-2017” Special price 70.00

900-009020

900-009019/ 900-009027

900-009022/ 900-009026

900-009021/ 900-009023

900-009024/ 900-009025

Euro coin album incl. pages (12 euro countries) Special price 35.00

Euro album pages q Lithuania Euro album pages q Latvia & Estonia 8.30

Euro album pages q Vatican, Monaco, San Marino Euro album pp q Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia 10.80

Euro album pages q for bank notes Euro album pages q extra (12 x 8 coins) 9.60 11.30

Euro binder q 12 original euro countries Euro binder q 10 new euro countries 18.90

416 FDC series

908

Stamp book, biennial

PRICE

CODE STAMPS ISSUED e AMOUNT

610-111830

Climate change, miniature sheet of 3 stamps 12.9.2018 4.50

610-111826 Urban parks II, 3 motifs 12.9.2018 4.50 610-111828 Finnish nature symbols, 5 motifs 12.9.2018 7.50 610-111847 Christmas time 7.11.2018 1.05 610-111848 Cozy candles 7.11.2018 1.50 610-111849 Winter fun 7.11.2018 1.60 610-111850 Snowy berries 7.11.2018 1.50

610-112148

Shared joy, booklet of 6 stamps 23.1.2019 9.00 610-112149 Freezing winter day, 2 motifs 23.1.2019 3.00 610-112151 Baby box, miniature sheet of 6 stamps 23.1.2019 9.00 610-112231 Easter games, 2 motifs 13.3.2019 3.00 610-112232 Japanese influences, 2 motifs 13.3.2019 3.20 610-112245

Helsinki Central Station 100th anniversary, miniature sheet of 4 stamps 13.3.2019 6.00 610-112233 Floral artistry, 3 motifs 13.3.2019 4.50

Europa 2019, Whooper swan, 2 motifs 8.5.2019 3.00

Say it with flowers, booklet of 6 stamps 8.5.2019 9.00

627-111869 616-111871 613-201852 Finland, 20

Book sale! Book with Björn of Abba worth reading

Now is your chance to order the previous stamp book at a good price. Read about Björn Ulvaeus’ thoughts on life, music and Åland.

In the stamp book “A story through Åland stamps 2016-2017”, the My Åland stamp by the Abba legend is included as are all 2016 and 2017 stamp issues. Here, you can acquaint yourself with Åland Post’s CEO Henrik Lundberg, stamp artist Juha Pykäläinen, junk artist Johan Karlsson and cake champion Alexandra de Haas as well as the Pommern sailmakers and others.

Take a break in the good company of a lovely coffee table book mixing intriguing reports and biographies with magnificent photo illustrations. With ample summaries

of the Swedish texts in English, German and Finnish, the stamp book will also be an excellent present for your local and interna tional friends with a thirst for knowledge.

Take this opportunity to place your order on page 11. Right now, and until 31 August 2019, you can buy the stamp book at a discount price, providing that stocks last.

BIENNIAL STAMP BOOK 2016-2017 SPECIAL PRICE: € 70.00 (ORDINARILY € 82.70) CODE: 908-201708

On 24 October, the Year of the Rat is in line to ap pear in the zodiac stamp series from Åland Post. Martin Mörck’s charming little mice invite you to visit magical Åland.

ARCHIPELAGO MICE ILLUSTRATE YEAR OF THE RAT

THE SIXTH animal to be portrayed in the series of Chinese zodiac signs is the rat. Artist Martin Mörck has created an illustra tion of Åland that is straight out of a fairy tale. The cute mice wallow in the vegeta tion, contently snacking on blackberries.

MARTIN CHOSE TO base his il lustration on the yellow-necked mouse and the harvest mouse. Easily recognizable is the harvest mouse’s round breeding nest, which is composed of grass and more resembles a bird’s nest. The existence of the harvest mouse in Åland was discovered as recently as in 2015, when a dead young mouse was found on the beach of the archipelago island of Enklinge in Kumlinge.

THE HARVEST MOUSE is one of the smallest rodents in the world, weighing

as little as 7 grams. Adult mice are reddish brown with a lighter underpart. Its prehen sile tail is longer than the body. Typically found in crop fields and meadows, it also thrives in the humidity of reed grass and sea banks.

THE YELLOW-NECKED MOUSE is the most common mouse in Åland. The fur is yellow-brown with a white underpart. It is nocturnal and an excellent climber. It often lives near the forest verge, but it will enter summer cottages in the winter.

THE UNIQUE Åland archipelago nature forms the setting of the miniature sheet. We see a fishing hamlet with simple cottages used in the old days by archipelago dwellers when fishing herring during the summer.

MAXIMUM CARDS NO. 123-124 PRICE: € 2.80/CARD CODES: 445-201925/201926

TAKE CARE OF YOUR EURO COINS

Euro coin Luxe album at a discount

Protect the quality of your euro coins by keep ing them in the luxurious navy-blue euro coin album produced by DAVO. The album holds 6 information and coin pages for the first 12 euro countries. Both sides of the coins appear as they are placed in clear capsules. The 4-ring album is delivered with a protective slip-case. No coins are included.

Euro binders

A good alternative for keeping your coins safe are the unfolding euro binders giving you a simple overview of all euro coins from 1 cent to 2 euro. The blue binder has room for the coins of the original 12 euro countries and the green binder will hold the coins of the newer euro member countries. No coins are included.

EURO COIN ALBUM INCL. ALBUM PAGES

SPECIAL PRICE: E 35.00 (ORD.PRICE E 45.60)

CODE: 900-009020

The offer is valid until 31.8.2019, or while stocks last.

EURO BINDER, 10 NEW COUNTRIES

PRICE: E 18.90 CODE: 900-009025

EURO BINDER, 12 FIRST EURO COUNTRIES

PRICE: E 18.90 CODE: 900-009024

Euro album pages

Also available for the euro coin album are information and coin pages for new euro coun tries. In addition, we offer a set of 3 pages for your euro bank notes as well as a set of pages that will hold any supplementary coins you wish to protect. The latter set has room for 12 sets of 8 coins. Order all products on page 11.

THE VATICAN, SAN MARINO & MONACO

PRICE: E 10.80 CODE: 900-009022

PRICE: E 10.80 CODE: 900-009026

LITHUANIA

PRICE: E 8.30 CODE: 900-009019 CYPRUS, MALTA, SLOVAKIA & SLOVENIA

EURO ALBUM PAGES FOR BANK NOTES

PRICE: E 9.60 CODE: 900-009021

ESTONIA & LATVIA

PRICE: E 8.30 CODE: 900-009027

Take part in the 2019 customer survey

Your opinion matters. You are invited to take part in this year’s customer survey. The replies will help us to better understand your requirements, to produce high-quality products and to offer top-notch service. Lots will be

drawn for five 2018 stamp year sets among all who participates in the survey. Thank you for your assistance! Reply to the online survey by using this link: https://www.alandstamps.com/en/ customer-survey-2019

Welcome to the fellowship of Åland collectors

Your joy and interest in collecting Åland stamps and collectibles are an encourage ment to us when creating an enticing and diversified range of high-quality stamps and collectibles. As a customer of Åland Post, we want you to feel supported and well taken care. We cater to our customers as far as possible.

First day covers are an enjoyable subscrip tion product that will make your collection an attractive whole. Choosing the stamp book, you will acquire new experiences and knowledge about your collection area, in addition to the precious stamps. FDCs are delivered in three batches over the year whereas the stamp book is issued biannually. Right now, you receive a cov eted collector’s pack as a bonus when you subscribe to one of the above-mentioned products. Place your subscription order on page 11 no later than 31 August 2019.

YOUR BONUS GIFT!

When the joint 2013 issue of Åland and the Vatican appeared, the two postal services issued a joint presentation pack holding both first day covers and a total of 4 stamps on the theme Nativity of Jesus. Note! Limited availability!

TERMS CONDITIONS

PAYMENT

Orders are delivered together with an invoice. You can receive ordered products, even if your account shows a debit balance; however, we reserve the right to demand pre-payment. If the balance does not cover your order, you will receive an invoice for the outstanding amount. Make payments to your account at any time and keep a balance to pay for future deliveries. Stating your Åland account number, please direct your payment to one of the bank accounts mentioned. Recent payments may not be reflected on your latest invoice.

All prices listed are exclusive of VAT. Reminders are posted regularly. A € 5.00 delay charge is imposed on each reminder.

BANK ACCOUNTS

Finland IBAN: FI08 5578 0420 0572 27

BIC/SWIFT: OKOYFIHH

Germany IBAN: DE89 2001 0020 0698 2922 07

BIC/SWIFT: PBNKDEFF

Our international account in Finland may be used for direct transfers in euro from any country. Perform your payment as a SEPA transfer from most European accounts.

The name and address of the bank is OP Corporate Bank PLC P. O. Box 308 00101 HELSINKI, FINLAND

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS

We accept VISA, MasterCard and Maestro. Perform pay ment online at www.alandstamps.com or authorize the Post to charge your card. State card type, number, date of expiry and 3-digit Card Verification Code. We do not file your card details.

NOTE:

Cash payments must be made in euro. Foreign currencies and payment by cheque are not accepted.

EXCHANGE AND RETURN

You have the right to exchange or return products within 8 days upon receipt. Please state your reason for returning the products.

CLUB ÅLAND

Club Åland is organized in three levels. Earn benefits through your purchases.

BRONZE LEVEL: Purchases in 2018 up to € 55*. SILVER LEVEL: Purchases in 2018 for € 55 - €120*. GOLD LEVEL: Purchases in 2018 for more than € 120*. *Excl. of handling fees

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

All personal data stated by you when plac ing an order for products or services is registered and saved electronically. More information on Åland Post’s processing and use of personal data and how you exercise your rights is included in Åland Post Privacy Policy and General Terms of Delivery at https://www.alandpost.ax/en/ about-aland-post/terms-and-conditionspolicys.

Choose MY PAGE on www.aland stamps.com to log into your customer account. Here, you can check your account details such as your balance, deliveries and standing order as well as update your address. For changes to your standing order, please contact cus tomer service. You will find MY PAGE in the menu at the top of the page.

Åland Post Stamps reserves the right to change the terms mentioned above.

HANDLING FEES

SUBSCRIPTION €1.00 €1.50

CASUAL ORDERS ABOVE €20 €2.00 €2.00 €2.00 €2.00

CASUAL ORDERS BELOW €20 €4.00 €4.00 €4.00 €4.00

Handling fees as of 1 January 2019. Your order may be subject to taxes. We do not charge postage.

DELIVERIES AND DEADLINES

(NOTE! PRELIMINARY TIMES OF DELIVERY)

DEADLINE SUBS. CHANGES DELIVERY CONTENTS

May June Europa - National birds, Sepac - Old residential buildings, Postcrossing, My Åland, 2 maximum cards, 4 postal stationery cards, 1 postcard

August September Sepac folder no. 10

September October Harvest festival (booklet), 2 Christmas, Mice (miniature sheet), Christmas seals, 2 maximum cards

October November Year book 2018-2019

October November Year set, annual packs, year pages, Red Cross cards

The times of delivery are also listed at www.alandstamps.com.

2019 EXHIBITIONS AUTUMN

At www.alandstamps.com, you will find an updated overview of all the stamp exhibitions in which Åland Post takes part during the year. We reserve the right to changes.

NORDIA 2019 STAMPS IN SVEDALA

Sarpsborg, Norway 23–25 August

FRIMÄRKSMÄSSAN

Svedala, Sweden 7–8 September Helsinki, Finland 24-27 October

22. INT. FAIR FOR STAMPS VYKORTENS BERÄTTELSER INT. BRIEFMARKEN-BÖRSE Prague, Czech Republic 6–7 September

Hämeenlinna, Finland 14 September Sindelfingen, Germany 24-26 October

We welcome you to our stand where you will find all the latest collectibles and stamp issues from Åland and Finland. A pleasant souvenir for you would be this year’s exhibition cards on the theme means of transporta tion. We look forward to meeting you.

The following 2019 SOCIETY FORNFÖRENINGEN 20 YEARS

Check the most recent list of cancellations at www.alandstamps.com where illustrations of the special cancel lations 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.