posten.ax L I S H N G E 3 0 1 N O . 1 – 2 ÅLAND CHEESE P. 4 POPULAR MUSIC FESTIVALS P. 10 2013 EXHIBITIONS P. 24 HÅKANHÅKAN SEIZESSEIZES THETHE DAYDAY ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN • 1 nita äggblom DIRECTOR ÅLAND POST STAMPS Åland from a butterfl y perspective Keeping up with development is essential, so even for Åland stamps. This year’s SEPAC stamp featur- ing the Peacock butterfl y offers a piece of news for all keen collectors. Using a smartphone or a tablet computer you can experience Åland from a butterfl y perspective and visit a number of interesting stamp locations in Åland. All you need to do is download an app and, with the help of your phone or tablet, scan the stamp to enjoy the sights. Read more about the stamp on page 14 of this magazine. 1–2013 ÅLAND POST LTD STAMPS PO BOX 1100 AX-22111 MARIEHAMN ÅLAND, Finland TELEPHONE E-MAIL From Finland: [email protected] 018 636 641 From abroad: EDITORS +358 18 636 641 Anita Häggblom ontents Katja Rikberg Telephone hours: Editorial 2 Mon–Fri 9 am – 4 pm Heidemarie Eriksson In July: Mon–Fri 9 am – 3 pm Björn Wennström News 3 Cecilia Mattsson FAX Åland cheese with a history 4 From Finland: TEXT An eco-friendly postal vehicle 6 018 636 608 Katja Rikberg From abroad: TRANSLATION White and yellow water lily 8 +358 18 636 608 Kristine Sund Popular music festivals 10 INTERNET LAYOUT www.posten.ax M/S Princess Anastasia 12 Cecilia Mattsson Nordic stamps: Butterfl y presents augmented reality 14 www.topoftheworld.nu PRODUCTION The nativity of Jesus 16 VISITING ADDRESS Åland Post Ltd Flygfältsvägen10 Waasa Graphics Håkan seizes the day 18 Sviby, Jomala COVER PHOTO Calendar 23 Kjell Söderlund We reserve the right to change the information contained in this publication. 2 • ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN NEWS ustomer service awarded a prize We are honoured to have been awarded FINNISH STAMPS a challenge trophy by the Helsinki-based society for maximaphily, Maximifi latelisterna You can now buy your Finnish stamps from rf. The society awarded the prize to the the Åland Post stand at all exhibitions outside customer service of Åland Post Stamps for Finland. During the past year, the Finnish Post having supported the activities of Maximi- has been restructuring its business area for fi latelisterna. Virpi Isaksson from customer consumer services. As a result, Itella no longer service accepted the award in Helsinki in participates in stamp exhibitions abroad. December. Donated by Ape Järvinen, the “Customers have come to us, requesting trophy is made from Finnish spectrolite and information concerning Finnish stamps. adorned with gold panned in Lapland. Since we possess the knowledge regarding stamps and can offer both language skills and customer service, we could offer Itella to include Finnish stamps in our sales activities at exhibitions outside Finland”, Director of he book ”Ålands frimärken Stamps Anita Häggblom says. berättar 2012–2013” appears in ctober DRAGONFLIES MOST BEAUTIFUL IN 2012 Customers of Åland Post have selected the two dragonfl y stamps issued on 4 June as the most beautiful Åland stamp series in 2012. In second place, we fi nd the miniature sheet Life at Sea and, in third place, we see the booklet with Architectural nostalgia. Prizes have been posted to the fol- lowing winners, chosen in a draw among all who voted: Kristina Jäppinen, Helsinki, Finland Cecilia Mörn, Godby, Åland Walter Mekerle, Hove, Belgium Hans G Rasmussen, Beder, Denmark Jari Laajala, Kirkkonummi, Finland ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN • 3 he production and sale of butter and cheese has existed in Åland since the iddle ges. he fi rst Åland dairy was founded approx. 120 years ago. oday, the dairy cooperative Ålands entralandelslag (ÅCA) handles the Åland dairy production. KJELLKJELL SÖDERLUNDSÖDERLUND 20132013 ÅlandÅland VÄRLDENVÄRLDEN Åland cheese with a history Founded in 1921, the history of Ålands Central- located in Sund. The name is thought to originate andelslag dates back to the 1800s. ÅCA has developed from a traditional type of double cream cheese from a large number of small dairies that joined which was produced in Sund in the 1500s. Since forces in 1967 to form a cooperative dairy for all of then, cheeses with the name Kastelholm have been Åland. Today, ÅCA is owned by 43 dairy farmers produced to some extent. In the 1920s, for exam- who supply the dairy with some 15 million litres ple, the Kastelholm double cream cheese won sev- of milk per year. ÅCA processes the milk into other eral awards in a number of quality competitions. liquid milk products, cream, butter and cheese. CHARACTERISTICS AWARD-WINNING CHEESES ÅCA’s current variety of Kastelholm cheese has ÅCA cheeses have won several awards, the most tiny eyes and a 31% fat content. Kastelholm cheese recent success being the 2012 competition for best must age for at least 6 months for the fl avour to Finnish cheese. The cheeses ‘Kastelholm’, ‘Ålands develop properly. With a savoury aroma, the aged special’ and ‘Prostens magra’ came in second, cheese has a rather sharp and full-bodied taste that whereas the Åland ‘Edam’ won third place. A total grows more intense as the cheese ages. Apart from of 107 types of cheese were entered in the competi- being sold in Åland and Finland, Kastelholm can tion in 12 different categories. also be found in some parts of the Swedish market. The stamp photo is shot at Kastelholm castle. PRODUCED IN THE 1500S The Kastelholm cheese featured on the stamp got its name from the only medieval castle in Åland, Source: www.aca.ax 4 • ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN The cancel shows a milk churn. The fi rst day cover illustration is an old cheese mould from the 1700s. The pattern of the mould reappears on the edge of the mini-sheet. 308 • y stamps – Åland cheese DATE OF ISSUE: 6 May 2013 PHOTOGRAPHER: Kjell Söderlund DENOMINATION: 8 x Världen (€1.10) PRICE FDC: €1.70 PRICE SHEET: €8.80 (8 stamps) STAMP SIZE: 42 x 29 mm SHEET SIZE: 145 x 105 mm, 8 x 1 stamp PAPER:105 g/m² PRINTING METHOD: 4-colour offset PRINTING HOUSE: The Lowe Martin Group This issue is also this year’s frame for the My Stamps issue. The My Stamps service offers you the possibility to order stamps with your own design in the Post’s web shop at www.posten.ax. jell öderlund Kjell Söderlund (born in 1968) works as a commercial photographer, mostly out of his studio. He became interested in photography during his studies, fi rst and foremost nature photography. His interest developed from being just a hobby to becoming his occupation, and he has worked as a full-time photographer for 15 years. Kjell has created a number of the scenery stamps as well as the 2006 My Stamps, 2008 My Åland, 2010 ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN • 5 Åland Toys, 2012 Potato chips and 2012 Champagne Find. he 2013 uropa theme is ostal vehicles. e have chosen to feature a oyota uris ybrid delivery car. eing a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several advantages for the environment. AN ECO-FRIENDLY POSTAL VEHICLE In recent years, Åland Post has actively committed can choose to drive solely on electricity or petrol itself to the environment. We were environmentally or use a combination of the two, which is the most certifi ed by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) according common driving mode. to the ISO 14001:2004 standard in November 2011. As part of our environmental focus, we have CHARGING THE BATTERIES obtained four eco-friendly cars of the type Toyota In addition to being eco-friendly, the Auris is silent- Auris Hybrid and were thus fi rst in Finland to use going and has no combustion at all when standing full hybrid eco-cars for delivery service! still. It is perfectly suited for the purpose since mail delivery involves a great deal of starts and stops. Every GREEN GRASS time you brake, the car gets a squirt of recharge. A Two advantages of the Auris are that it can be multi-information display provides the driver with a obtained with the steering wheel placed to the right variety of driving-related information such as instan- and offers good ergonomics for mail delivery pur- taneous source of power, allowing the driver to easily poses. To emphasize the eco-friendliness, the cars follow up on and adapt his or her driving technique. were taped with a decoration illustrating growing green grass. The cars are used for delivery in various ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION parts of Mariehamn. In some delivery districts, the Post also makes us of electric bicycles, an even more eco-friendly alter- ELECTRICITY, PETROL OR BOTH native than cars. One of the advantages of e-bikes The hybrid cars are driven by delivery persons who is that heavier loads of mail can be loaded on the have been specifi cally trained to manoeuvre them to bicycle without adding physical strain on the mail affect the environment the least possible. The great- delivery person. An electric automatic transmission est difference is when you start the car and do not starts working when the bicyclist starts pedalling hear the well-known roar of the motor. The driver the e-bike, hence facilitating the work. 6 • ÅLANDSPOSTEN FRIMÄRKEN The fi rst day cancel shows a postal bicycle. 309 • uropa – ostal vehicles DATE OF ISSUE: 6 May 2013 PHOTOGRAPHER: Kjell Söderlund EDITION: 170 000 DENOMINATION: Europa (€1.00) PRICE FDC: €1.60 STAMP SIZE: 36.25 x 31.5 mm SHEET SIZE: 2 x 15 stamps PAPER: 102 g/m² On the fi rst day cover we see a mail delivery person on an e-bike, PERFORATION: 13 per 2 cm an environmentally friendly alternative to using a car.