The beautiful scenery depicted on the first stamp of the new series is a flowery meadow, which can be found in the nature reserve called Prästgårdsnäset in Finström in central Åland. The dominating flower on the photo, which was taken in the spring and shows a colourful floral splendour, is a fumewort, also known as a bird-in-a-bush (Corydalis cava).
FLOWERS AND BIRCH LEAVES
The design on the first day cover is the fragile wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa), which also adorns the stamp sheet. For the collector's sheet we have chosen a photo of birch leaves (Betula verrucosa). Andy Horner took the photos used for the stamp, collector's sheet and FDC. The first day cancellation depicts the flower yellow star-of-Bethlehem (Gagea lutea) and has deen designed by Cecilia Mattsson of the Post's marketing department. The denomination of the stamp is 1st class or the equivalent of the postage for a 50-gram 1st class letter within Åland (at present €0.60).
The second stamp depicts the beach of the solitary islet of Storklyndan in Brändö, situated eight nautical miles north of the island Jurmo. The islet measures around 100 hectares and is today uninhabited and privately owned. Storklyndan is the northern-most point of Åland and a popular recreational area. The vegetation on this islet of wind-swept rocks consists mainly of shrubs and bushes; however, you can also find an abundance of cloudberries.
BEAUTIFUL ROCKS
Erkki Santamala took the photos used for the stamp, collector's sheet and first day cover. The FDC is adorned by a tree-trunk on the beach whereas the motif on the collector's sheet is that of rocks on the beach, artistically formed by the sea. All motifs were found on Storklyndan. The first day cancellation shows a cairn and it has also been designed by ceccila Mattsson. The value of the stamp is 2nd class or the equivalent of the postage for a 50-gram 2nd class letter within Åland (at present €0.50).
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