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No. 1 2017

Å L A N D P O S T

S TA MP S

Åland stamp celebrates centenarian

Special price on provincial coins!

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Land ahoy! 3

Royal hunting lodge 4

Åland honours centenarian 6

Maximum cards enhance your collection 8

Postal lorry rounds off model car series 8

Order coupon 9

Sauna bathing is life itself 16

Collector’s sheets portray sailing ship era 19

Euro coins in medieval shroud 19

Three provincial coin sets at special price 20

Buy your Finnish stamps from Åland Post 21

Postage tariffs as of 1 January 2017 21

Customer information 22

Calendar 23

NEW CONCEPT OF MODEL CARS

Following an exhaustive survey among collectors of Åland model cars in the spring of 2016, we can now inform you that the current model car series, which started in 1998, ends in 2017 with the issue of model no. 35. Henceforth, each series of cars is scheduled to include 4 or 5 models dating from a certain era or adhering to a specific theme. To acquire an even higher quality, we also plan to change supplier. Needless to say, the models will have an Åland connection; they may have been owned by Ålanders, for example, or they may still today be driven on the Åland roads.

Å L A N D P O S T F R I M Ä R K E N • 3

Located on Hamnö, Kökar, in the outer south-eastern archipelago, the St. Anna church may be spotted from far out at sea. Arriving from Sweden to the island of Rödhamn, you will not miss the windmills located on Nyhamn in the south-western corner of the Åland Islands and, when you pass the islet with the old pilot station

Kobba klintar, you are not far from Marie-hamn. Passing northern Åland by boat, the defence tower of the Bomarsund fortress welcomes you. As always, the postage-paid imprints connect to the motif of each card.

Land ahoy!Photographer Kjell Söderlund shot 4 distinct landmarks for seaborne visitors to Åland for the postal stationery cards to be issued on 9 May.

2017 P O STAL STAT I O NERY, S E T 4 C A RD SED IT I O N: 4 X 5 0 0 0 PR I C E : € 9.20 C O D E : 315 - 6251

4 • Å L A N D P O S T F R I M Ä R K E N

ROYAL HUNTING LODGEK A S T E L H O L M C A S T L E first ap-peared on the 1997 stamp commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Kalmar Union. The 2017 stamp features the castle on a sparkling winter day. Photographer Niclas Nordlund specializes in photos of Åland nature and scenery.

T H E K A S T E L H O L M A R E A is one of 27 national landscapes in Finland, and the castle is one of the best known Åland sights. Erected at the end of the 1300s, it was originally a defensive fortress but, because of the central location of Åland, it was both plundered and besieged. During its glory days in the 1500s, the fortress was developed into a castle. Gustav I of Sweden took personal interest in the castle and resided there for several months during

the hunting season. His son, Duke John, took over the castle and also occupied it a number of times. In the autumn of 1571, John even kept his brother and king Eric XIV captive at the castle. Gustavus Adolphus the Great visited the castle in the 1600s.

B Y 16 3 4 , Åland lost its status as an administrative centre, and the castle was abandoned. Following a large fire in 1745, the castle was left to fall into ruins for 120 years. Up until the late 1920s, however, the northern wing was used as a granary. The first attempts at restoring the castle were made in 1891, and a more comprehensive restoration was performed 1982-2001. Classified as a well-preserved ancient ruin, the castle is today open to visitors.

P O STC A RDPR I C E : €1.20 C O D E : 352- 4 074

The Kastelholm castle is the only castle in Åland, so choosing a motif for our 2017 Europa stamp on a castle theme was easy. The date of issue is 9 May.


363

EUROPA – CASTLES KASTELHOLM

DATE OF ISSUE: 9 May 2017

PHOTOGRAPHER: Niclas Nordlund

EDITION: 130 000

DENOMINATION: Europa ()1.40)

PRICE FDC: )2.10

STAMP SIZE: 40 x 30 mm

SHEET SIZE: 2 x 12 stamps

PAPER: 110 g/m²

PERFORATION: 13 per 2 cm

PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset

PRINTING HOUSE: Cartor Security Printing

The logo of Kastelholm castle adorns the gutter of the stamp sheet as well as the first day cancel. The logo is the oldest known illustration of the castle, copied from a cadastre from approx. 1650.


T H E J U B I L E E Y E A R set off on New Year’s Eve and continues throughout the year with more than 3000 different activities scheduled. Åland takes part in the celebrations with a number of official arrangements; an anniversary concert on 9 June, Åland Autonomy Day, and a series of lectures about the relationship between Åland and Finland in the past, present and future, to mention a few. In addition, Åland will participate in the jubilee celebrations ar-ranged in Stockholm in August. An overview of the entire jubilee programme is available at http://suomifinland100.fi/.

T H E Å L A N D S TA M P is designed by experienced stamp artist Juha Pykäläinen, who was born in Tampere and lives in Åland since 1989. Finding a suitable motif

was a challenge, Juha confesses:“The theme was difficult simply because

of its importance. I included nature because nature is such a significant part of Finland. The whooper swan is the national bird of Finland; but, using my right to artistic free-dom, I featured the mute swan because it’s so common in Åland. The shape of its neck allowed me to place the heart in the illustra-tion, symbolising affinity. I’ve also included a small tear of silver to serve as a symbol of the difficult times of Finland’s history.”

To intensify their tête à tête, the two swans are embossed and the sea is partly covered by silver foil.

T H E I S S U E takes place in Åland and at the Finlandia exhibition in Tampere with Juha present to sign the issue.

GU T T ER PA IR ST R IP (5 GU T T ER PA IR S)PR I C E : € 5 0.0 0 C O D E : 3 0 9 - 36 4

On 24 May, Åland Post joins in the celebrations of the centenary of Finland’s independence by issuing a commemorative stamp. For his stamp art, Juha Pykäläinen took inspiration from the theme of the anniversary year, Together.

ÅLAND HONOURS CENTENARIAN


Nature is also in focus on the first day cover, illustrated by Juha by a lovely lake with water lilies. The first day cancel shows the official logo of the jubilee year.

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FINLAND 100 YEARSDATE OF ISSUE: 24 May 2017

ARTIST: Juha Pykäläinen

EDITION: 130 000

DENOMINATION: )5.00

PRICE FDC: )5.70



PAPER: 110 g/m²


PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset + silverfoil & embossing



Increasingly popular, maximum cards offer a more nuanced image of the stamp motifs. The official 2017 maximum cards from Åland Post pick up on the stamp issues featuring sailing ships, postal lorry, forest mammals and China dogs.

Did you know that Åland maximum cards are also postal stationery cards? Since 2004, a postage-paid imprint in line with the motif of the card is printed on the address side. Consequently, you can post the cards to any destination in the world without additional postage.

SUB S C R IB E TO M A X IMUM C A RD S , PAGE 15PR I C E : € 2. 3 0 / C A RD C O D E : 145

Postal lorry rounds off model car series

Appearing this spring, model car no. 35 rounds off the series of models that set off in 1998. Model no. 35 is an ERF Truck from the 2000s produced by Corgi in scale 1:64.

Introducing a new concept for our popular model cars in the autumn, we will issue only a limited number of models per series, focusing on models of a specific theme or from a certain era. As a subscriber, you will continue to receive future model cars automatically. Read more on this subject in future editions.

M O D EL C A R N O. 35ED I T I O N: 25 0 0PR I C E : € 21.95 C O D E : 914 - 9 4 35

Maximum cards enhance your collection

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1,20 €

Stamps Mint Cancelled Gutter pairs Postcard

SYMBOLS USED TOTAL

1.20 €PRICE

CODE STAMPS ISSUED e POSTCARD AMOUNT

332 Sailing ships, Leo (världen) 2015 1.40

333 Sailing ships, Lemland 2015 0.85

334 Peach-leaved bellflower 2015 0.85

335/ 352-4052

Sepac-Midvinterblot, Carl Larsson / postcard 2015 3.00

336/352-4053

Harness racing (Lokalpost) / postcard 2015 1.10

337/352-4054

Europa, Old toys (Europa) / postcard 2015 1.40

338/352-4055

My stamps/My Åland, Tarja Halonenmini-sheet (8 x Europa) / postcard 2015 11.20

339/352-4056

Julius Sundblom 150 years (Världen) / postcard 2015 1.40

340 Åland hunting dogs, booklet (9 x Inrikes) 2015 12.60

341/352-4057

Åland folk dress brooch (Europa) / postcard 2015 1.40

342/352-4058

Bernese folk dress brooch / postcard 2015 2.00

343/352-4059

Christmas (Julpost) / postcard 2015 0.70

344/352-4060

Christmas (Europa) / postcard 2015 1.40

346 Sailing ships, Altai 2016 0.10

347 Sailing ships, Pehr Brahe 2016 10.00

348/ 352-4063

Nordic – Nordic cuisine (Världen) / postcard 2016 1.40

349/ 352-4064

Witch-hunt in Åland 350 years (Europa) / postcard 2016 1.40

350 Medicinal plants, booklet (9 x Inrikes) 2016 12.60

351/ 352-4065

Europa – Think Green, (Europa) / postcard 2016 1.40

352/ 352-4066

Europa – Think green, Åland (Europa) / postcard 2016 1.40

353/ 352-4067

Lilla Åland – The chair /postcard 2016 2.50


1,20 €1,20 €PRICE

CODE STAMPS ISSUED e POSTCARD AMOUNT

354/ 352-4068

My Åland, Björn Ulvaeus (Världen) / postcard 2016 1.40

355/ 352-4069

Sepac – Seasons (Inrikes) / postcard 2016 1.40

356/ 352-4070

Christmas (Julpost) / postcard 2016 0.70

357/ 352-4071

Christmas (Världen) / postcard 2016 1.40

358 Roosters, miniature sheet (2 x €2.00) 2016 4.00

311-6132/ 352-4072

Frama, Beach finds - Floats, set of 4 labels / postcard

2.2.2017 4.40

359 Sailing ship, Mariehamn (Lokalpost) 2.2.2017 1.10

360 Sailing ship, Mermerus 2.2.2017 0.20

361 My stamps - Postal lorry mini-sheet (8 x Världen)

14.3.2017 11.20

362/ 352-4073

Multicultural Åland (Världen) / postcard

14.3.2017 1.40

363/ 352-4074

Europa - Castles (Europa) / postcard

9.5.2017 1.40

364/ 352-4075

Finland 100 years / postcard

24.5.2017 5.00

365/ 352-4076

Sauna traditions - Smoke sauna, Åland (Europa) /postcard

24.5.2017 1.40

366/ 352-4077

Sauna traditions - Sauna, Finland (Inrikes) /postcard

24.5.2017 1.40

367 Sauna traditions, miniature sheet 24.5.2017 2.80

TOTAL

CODE PHIL ATELIC PRODUCTS ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT

315-6238/ -6242

Postal stationery q Autumn, set of 3 cards q Flowers, set of 3 cards

2014 2015

6.00 6.30

315-6246 Postal stationery, Windows, set of 4 cards 2016 9.20

315-6251 Postal stationery, Landmarks, set of 4 cards 9.5.2017 9.20

327-277 /291/305 Year Set q 2011 q 2012 q 2013

20112012 2013

30.0031.00 36.25

327-319/ -332 Year Set q 2014 q 2015 2014

201535.50 37.00



327-346 Year Set 2016 2016 39.10

351-6416 Red Cross cards 2016 2016 9.30

428-341/ 328-341

Åland-Switzerland joint issue, Folk dress brooches, q presentation pack q commemorative card

2015 13.80 7.00

445-332-3/ -334/1340

Maximum cards q nos. 90-91, Sailing shipsq no. 92, Peach-leaved bellflower q nos. 93-95, Hunting dogs

20154.202.106.30

445-346/ -347 Maximum cards nos. 96-97, Sailing ships 2016 4.60

445-1350 Maximum cards nos. 98-100, Medicinal plants 2016 6.90

445-359 Maximum cards nos. 103-104, Sailing ships 2.2. 2017 4.60

445-1361 Maximum card no. 105, Postal lorry 14.3. 2017 2.30

429-305/ -319/-332 FDC Year Set q 2013 q 2014 q 2015

2013 2014 2015

36.00 39.50 39.00

429-346 FDC Year Set 2016 2016 52.00

446-1308 Exhibition cards 2014, 14 cards 2014 30.00



447-319/ -332 Special cancellations q 2014 q 2015 2014

201515.50 16.00

447-346 Special cancellations 2016 2016 15.00

328-327 Exhibition stamps 2015, 15 mini-sheets 2015 144.00

328-338 Exhibition stamps 2016, 14 mini-sheets 2016 145.60

328-1327 Exhibition stamps 2015, bag of 15 individual stamps 2015 18.00

332-1338 Exhibition stamps 2016, bag of 14 individual stamps 2016 18.20

328-1350 Colour separations, set, Medicinal plants 2016 10.00

375-5226 Christmas seals 2016 2016 5.00

450-351 Last day cancellations, all 19 post offices 9.5. 2016 38.00

Last day of sale 31 May 2017. TOTAL



450-352 First day cancellations, all 19 post offices 9.5. 2016 38.00

902-293/ -322

q Nordic set: the North by the Sea/2, Life at Sea q Nordic set: the North by the Sea/3, Ships at Sea

2012 2014 18.00

902-348 Nordic set, Nordic cuisine 2016 21.95

902-315/ -325

q SEPAC folder/4, Animals q SEPAC folder/5, Flowers

2013 2014 15.00

902-335 SEPAC folder/6, Culture 2015 16.00

902-355 Sepac folder/7, Seasons 2016 15.00

900-332 Sailing ships, album incl. 12 collector’s sheets 2015-17 46.80

900-9000 Universal album 23.40

-9002-9004-9006

10 supplement pages for q FDCs q stamps q Christmas seals 12.50

900-9005 Luxe album for stamps, 1984–2006 106.00

900-9010 Luxe album for stamps, 2007–2016 140.00

900-9014 Luxe album for stamps, without pages 40.70

-2013/ -2014

q Luxe album year pages q Luxe album year pages

2013 2014

17.80 18.40

900-2015 Luxe album year pages 2015 20.00

900-2016 Luxe album year pages 2016 20.00

900-9028 Luxe album gutter pair pages 1984–2007 97.20

-9038/41 9042

Luxe album gutter pair pages, price per year ______________

2008-20112012

10.7011.70

-9043 -9044

q Luxe album gutter pair pages q Luxe album gutter pair pages

2013 2014

12.75 12.75

900-9045 Luxe album gutter pair pages 2015 16.50

900-9046 Luxe album gutter pair pages 2016 17.00

-9012 Luxe album stockpages, set of 5 pages 18.25

900-1327 Luxe album year pages for exhibition stamps, incl. 15 single stamps 2015 27.00

TOTAL



900-9008 Luxe album for other products, without pages 40.70

-9013 Luxe album, set of 10 supplement pages for FDCs, postal stationery, maximum cards 17.50

-9015 Luxe album, set of 10 supplement pages for Year sets, Christmas seals and full sheets 17.50

900-9020 Euro coin album, incl. pages (12 euro countries) 45.60

900-9019 Euro album pages, Lithuania 8.30

900-9022 Euro album pages: the Vatican, Monaco, San Marino 10.80

900-9026 Euro album pages: Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia 10.80

900-9027 Euro album pages: Estonia, Latvia 8.30

900-9021 Euro album pages for banknotes 9.60

900-9023 Euro album pages, extra (12 x 8 coins) 11.30

900-9024/25 q Euro binder, 12 original countries q Euro binder, 10 new countries 18.90

908-319 Biennial stamp Year Book “Ålands frimärken berättar 2014-2015” 2015 73.90

910-289/ -1308/-1327

Åland provincial coin (ordinary price €26/set) q 2012, History q 2013, Buildings q 2014, Animals

2012 2013 2014

special price

€20/set

910-333 Euro coin set, Finland - Åland, Sailing ships 2015 28.00

910-352 Euro coin set, Finland - Åland, Think Green 2016 30.00

910-363 Euro coin set, Finland - Åland, Kastelholm castle 9.5. 2017 30.00

916-358 Stamp watch no. 18, Rooster 2016 20.70

911-9103 IRC International reply coupon, Åland 2013 3.50

913-9115 Åland kiloware 50 gr. Limited availability, 5 packets per customer 17.00

914-9429/ -9430

Model car no. q 29/DG43 Morris Delivery Van q 30/DG44 Scammell 6 Wheeler 2014 21.95

24.30

914-9431 Model car q no. 31/Austin Mini Van VA14 2015 21.95

914-9432 Model car q no. 32/Ford Model T 2015 21.95

TOTAL


I authorize the Åland Post to charge my credit/debit card for the amount EUR _______

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CODE PRODUCTS NUMBER

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052 Postcards

072 Model cars

093 Euro coin sets

143 FDCs signed

145 Maximum cards

STANDING ORDER SUBSCRIPTION


914-9433 Model car no. 33/Baker’s Van 2016 21.95

914-9434 Model car no. 34/Bedford CA van 2016 21.95

914-9435 Model car no. 35/ERF Truck 2017 21.95

850-8500 Postal Boat Race, commemorative card 17.6. 2017 4.00

TOTAL

CODE FDC ISSUED e NUMBER AMOUNT

416-363 FDC Europa – Castles 9.5.2017 2.10

416-364 FDC Finland 100 years 24.5.2017 5.70

416-365 FDC Sauna traditions 24.5.2017 3.50

416-367 FDC Sauna traditions, miniature sheet 24.5.2017 3.50

TOTAL

Last day of ordering is 2 June 2017.


SAUNA BATHING IS LIFE ITSELFI N T H E S U M M E R of 2016, Åland Post and local newspaper Ålandstidningen arranged a photo competition in which many Ålanders contributed with their image of sauna life. A similar competition was arranged by Posti Finland and newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. The Åland competition was won by Joel Ebersson who comments:

“It felt really great to be chosen to decorate a stamp. In a time when electronic communication and digital photos burst the banks, stamps somehow seem timeless. “

Nevertheless, the theme was not so easy. “It was challenging; to serve as stamp

motif the photo cannot have too many details. I debated various ideas over the summer and shot quite a few photos from different perspectives but, in the end, I preferred this one, the sauna of my parents-in-law. It is exceptional and very beautiful. “

Located at Ängösund in Lumparland, the smoke sauna with green roof featured on the stamp was carpentered by Joel’s father-in-law in the beginning of the 1990s.

L I V I N G I N U P P S A L A , Joel had actually never visited Åland prior to meeting his Åland wife. He finds Åland a lovely and genial location and wouldn’t mind settling down on the islands, provided that he could find a job. In everyday life, he works as a development engineer at company Ericsson in Stockholm and enjoys taking photos as a hobby. He is currently on parental leave with his son and, therefore, most photos are of him; he would like to take photos at wed-dings in the future.

T H E Å L A N D stamp motif is also included in the stamp booklet of five sauna motifs issued by the Finnish Post. In return, Åland Post issues a stamp with one of the Finnish motifs. The stamp shows typical sauna accessories; the scoop is used for throwing water on the hot rocks of the sauna heater, the bucket is for dipping the sauna whisk so that it does not cling to the body when you whisk yourself to increase blood circulation. Juha Kainulainen, who works as a plumber, shot the Finnish photo with the camera of

24 May sees a joint issue with Finland.

Which subject could be more suitable than

Sauna traditions, a natural part of the lives of Ålanders and Finns.


365 & 366

SAUNA TRADITIONSDATE OF ISSUE: 24 May 2017

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joel Ebersson & Juha Kainulainen

EDITIONS: 2 x 130 000

DENOMINATIONS: Europa ()1.40), Inrikes ()1.40)

PRICE FDC: )3.50



PAPER: 110 g/m²




The first day cover is adorned by a sauna bucket; two official FDCs are available, one holding the individual stamps and one holding the miniature sheet. The first day cancel is a birch leaf. In the summer, many sauna bathers gather bunches of fresh birch twigs to produce sauna whisks.


With an estimated number of more than 3 million saunas in Finland, saunas are standard equipment in most homes in Åland.

his mobile phone in Parikkala, South Karelia.

Å L A N D P O S T A L S O issues a mini-ature sheet. Shot by Malin Klingberg from Sund, the background photo is her contribu-tion to the photo competition. Bathing in the sauna is most often followed by a quick cool-down in water. In the photo, we see Malin’s older sister plunging into the sea after the sauna in the sunset on a summer evening. Featured in the sheet is a floating sauna located in Lövvik, Sund.

Currently studying in Turku to become a social worker, Malin does not hold great

interest in photography, but she submitted the photo thinking that it would stand out from the other photos in the competition.

T H E S A U N A T R A D I T I O N is strong and a natural part of life in Åland. So, even, to our stamp photographers:

“I’m a great lover of sauna, it’s a lovely experience, especially when you can roll around in the snow in between steam sessions. I highly recommend the smoke sauna, a very special experience,” Joel tells.

“Absolutely! I’m accustomed to sauna bathing since childhood,” Malin confirms.

367

SAUNA TRADITIONSDATE OF ISSUE: 24 May 2017

PHOTOGRAPHER: Malin Klingberg

EDITION: 60 000

DENOMINATION: )2.80

PRICE FDC: )3.50


MINIATURE SHEET SIZE: 120 x 80 mm

PAPER: 110 g/m²




P O STC A RD S PR I C E : €1.20 / C A RD C O D E : 352- 4 075 /4 076


2017 EURO S E TPR I C E : € 3 0.0 0 C O D E : 910 - 36 3

You can still follow the Åland Post series of collector’s sheets presenting 12 magnif-icent sailing vessels. Authored by staff at Åland Maritime Museum, factual texts and photos let you follow their voyages across the world seas, telling the story of their owners and captains. Offering a fascinating history of a bygone era, the sheets are an excellent complement to the stamp series. Buy the collector’s album today and future collector’s sheets follow automatically once every year until the end of the series in 2020. The collector’s sheets are not otherwise available.

Collector’s sheets portray sailing ship era

The use of coins became common in Åland during the 1200s. Swedish örtug coins, Russian rubels and Finnish marks have all been valid currencies prior to the euro coins of today. Since 2005, Åland Post issues a popular coin set every year. Holding the new Finnish coinage from 1 cent to 2 euro, the set also includes an Åland stamp, the motif of which serves as inspiration for the design of the set. The stamp presenting the Kastelholm castle is included in the 2017 coin set. The limited edition is 1500, so, you should not wait too long to place your order. Alternatively, a standing order subscription guarantees delivery.

Euro coins in medieval shroud

S AIL IN G S H IP S , A L BUM W IT H C O L L EC TO R ’ S S HE E T S 2015 -2017PR I C E : € 4 6 .8 0 C O D E : 9 0 0 - 3 32F U T URE S HE E T S A PPROX . €11 / Y E A R


Three provincial coin sets at special price!

2012 PROV IN C IAL C O IN S E T S PEC IAL PR I C E : € 20C O D E : 910 -289

2013 PROV IN C IAL C O IN S E TS PEC IAL PR I C E : € 20C O D E : 910 -13 0 8


Have you already discovered our provincial coin sets? Right now, you get a discount of approx. 20 % on your purchase!

In January 2012, we issued a coin set as part of the series ”Finland’s historical provinces”. The cover shows a picturesque Jomala scenery and the set holds the stamp with the same motif. The following series of Finnish provincial coins came out in 2013 on the theme ”Provincial buildings”. The coin features the Sälskär lighthouse and the set holds a unique customized Åland stamp with a lighthouse motif. 2014 saw the latest series of Finnish provincial coins

showing the provincial animal of Åland, the White-tailed eagle. Included in this set is a customized Åland stamp featuring the White-tailed eagle. The stamps featuring the Sälskär lighthouse and the White-tailed eagle are only available as part of these coin sets. They were produced using the My Stamps service for customized Åland stamps.

The nominal value of each coin is €5 and the ordinary price of each coin set is €26. However, if you buy them before 31 May 2017, you can now purchase them at a very special price.



Buy your Finnish stamps from Åland Post

Åland Post and Posti Finland have entered into an agreement that allows you to buy your new Finnish stamps and year packs from Åland Post at all exhibitions abroad.

Postage tariffs as of 1 January 2017

ÅLAND FINLAND NORDIC/EUROPE WORLDWIDE

WEIGHT UP TO

priority economy priority economy priority economy priority economy

– 20 g Lowest weight class 50 g 1.40 1.10 1.40 1.10

– 50 g 1.10 0.90 1.40 1.10 2.40 1.90 2.50 2.00

– 100 g 1.40 1.00 2.10 1.30 2.70 2.30 4.80 2.40

– 250 g 2.20 1.60 3.30 2.10 3.90 3.30 7.50 4.20

For you who cannot visit us at an exhibition, please get in touch to learn more about the current range of products. We will do our utmost to assist you with new issues of Finnish stamps, first day covers, year packs and year books.

Registered mail incl. postage

WEIGHT UP TO ÅLAND FINLAND NORDIC/EUROPE WORLDWIDE

– 250 g 6.80 8.40 9.80 13.10


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HANDLING FEES PER DELIVERY GOLD SILVER BRONZE WEB SHOP

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The name and address of the bank is OP Corporate Bank PLCP. O. Box 30800101 HELSINKI, FINLAND

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDSWe accept VISA, MasterCard and Maestro. Perform payment online at www.alandstamps.com or authorize the Post to charge your card. State the card type, number, date of expiry and 3-digit Card Verification Code found on the back of your card. We do not file your card details.

CHEQUESFrench customers can send their cheque directly to our bank in France, making the cheque payable to Åland Post Stamps and referring to the 9-digit customer number with Åland Post. Bank surcharges, if any, will be deducted from the amount of the cheque.

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.

Terms of payment: 2 weeks upon delivery.

Reminders are mailed twice per year. A €5.00 delay charge is imposed on each reminder.

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

PAYMENTOrders are delivered together with an invoice. The amount due appears from the slip at the bottom of the invoice. If your balance does not cover the full amount of your deliv-ery, your order will still be executed; however, we reserve the right to demand pre-payment.

You can make payments to your account at any time and keep a balance to pay for future deliveries.Remembering to state your Åland customer number, please direct your payment to one of the bank accounts mentioned below. Observe that payments made within the last few weeks may not be reflected on your most recent invoice. Check your current state of account at www.alandstamps.com. Choose MY PAGE at the top of the page. Customers with a Finnish bank account can also pay by e-invoice or direct debit.

NOTE: CASH PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN EURO. FOREIGN CURRENCIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

BANK ACCOUNTS

Finland IBAN: FI0855780420057227 BIC/SWIFT: OKOYFIHHSweden 5700-9078 462 8831-2Denmark 5010 126176-1Norway 1644 20 87400Netherlands IBAN: NL68INGB0006411272 BIC/SWIFT: INGBNL2AGermany IBAN: DE89200100200698292207 BIC/SWIFT: PBNKDEFFFrance IBAN: FR4620041010123707880V03339 BIC/SWIFT: PSSTFRPPSCEGreat Britain NOTE: Account cancelled in Sep. 2016

Our account in Finland may be used for direct transfers from any country. From most countries in Europe, you can perform your payment as a SEPA transfer.


OTHER SUBSCRIPTION DELIVERIES (N OT E ! PREL IM IN A RY T IME S O F D EL I V ERY )

PRODUCT DELIVERY PRODUCT DELIVERY

2017 Euro coin set May Sepac folder no. 8 September

Model car no. 35 May Year Book 2016–2017 October

2017 ISSUES2 February Beach finds, Floats Franking label, 1 postcard

2 February Sailing ships 2 stamps, 2 maximum cards

14 March My stamps – Postal lorry Mini-sheet of 8 stamps, 1 motif, 1 maximum card

14 March Multicultural Åland 1 stamp, 1 postcard

9 May Europa – Castles 1 stamp, 1 postcard

9 May Postal stationery, Landmarks 4 postal stationery cards

24 May Finland 100 years 1 stamp, 1 postcard

24 May Sauna traditions 2 stamps, miniature sheet of 2 motifs, 2 postcards

17 August Sepac – Crafts 1 stamp, 1 postcard

15 September Forest mammals Booklet of 9 stamps, 3 motifs, 3 maximum cards

9 October Christmas 2017 2 stamps, 2 postcards

9 October Christmas seals Sheet of 20 self-adhesive seals

10 November China dogs Miniature sheet of 2 stamps, 2 motifs, 2 maximum cards

DELIVERIES AND DEADLINES (N OT E ! PREL IM IN A RY T IME S O F D EL I V ERY )

DELIVERY NUMBER

DEADLINE SUBS. CHANGES DELIVERY CONTENTS

1-2017 24 February April Franking label, 2 sailing ships, My stamps - Postal lorry (mini-sheet), Multicultural Åland, 3 maximum cards, 2 postcards

2-2017 5 May June Europa - Castles, Finland 100 years, Sauna traditions (2 stamps + miniature sheet), postal stationery, 4 postcards

3-2017 2 September October Sepac - Crafts, Forest mammals (booklet), 2 Christmas, China dogs (miniature sheet), Christmas seals, 5 maximum cards, 3 postcards

4-2017 3 November November Year sets, annual packs, year pages, Red Cross cards

CALENDAR

CALENDAR

2017 SPRING EXHIBITIONSÅland Post takes part in the following exhibitions during the spring of 2017. An updated list of exhibitions is available at www.alandstamps.com.

2017 MELBOURNE STAMP & COIN SHOW

INT. BRIEFMARKENMESSE FINLANDIA 2017

Melbourne, Australia30 March–2 April

Essen, Germany11–13 May

Tampere, Finland24–28 May

TURUN KEVÄT FRIMUNG/EUROPHILA 2017Turku, Finland1–2 April

Hägersten, Sweden13–14 May

NEXT MAGAZINEÅland Post Stamps no. 2-2017 appears in June. The next edition offers you a first glimpse of the biennial Year Book 2016-2017, and we also present this year’s booklet featuring three wild animals.

2017 SPECIAL CANCELLATIONSThe following 2017 events have been issued with special cancellations:

2.2 SAILING SHIPS (MAXIMUM CARDS) 15.9 FOREST MAMMALS (MAXIMUM CARDS)

14.3 POSTAL LORRY (MAXIMUM CARD) 9.10 STAMP DAY

17.6 POSTAL BOAT RACE 10.11 CHINA DOGS (MAXIMUM CARDS)

You can check the most recent list of cancellations at www.alandstamps.com, where illustrations of the special cancellations are added subsequently.

The Postal Boat Race is an annual rowing competition arranged in remembrance of the arduous conveyance of mail across the Åland Sea. Remember to order the 2017 commemorative card with both a special and a commemorative cancel. The commemorative cancel serves to certify that the mail was, in fact, carried across the sea on a postal boat. The 2017 race sets off from Grisslehamn, Sweden, to Eckerö in Åland. Use the order coupon on page 15 when placing your order no later than 2 June 2017.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGÅland Post will be closed on the following public holidays:

EASTER MAY DAY ASCENSION DAY MIDSUMMER’S EVE14 & 16 April 1 May 25 May 23 June

At all the above exhibitions we offer an exhibition card, stamp and cancel. The 2017 theme for exhibition products is Åland mail boxes, photographed by photographer Sebastian Eriksson.

Documents

ÅLAND POST STAMPS - Åland Stamps€¦ · Christmas (Julpost) / postcard 2016 0.70 357/ 352-4071 Christmas (Världen) / postcard 2016 1.40 358 Roosters, miniature sheet (2 x €2.00)