Åland Post

On 5 June, Åland Post focuses on a world-leading manufacturer of advanced medical and industrial equipment headquartered in Åland. High-tech medical and industrial tubing manufactured by Åland Optinova Group adorn a stamp photographed by Kjell Söderlund. Appearing on the same day is a new stamp in the Nordic stamp series, this time on the joint theme Mammals. The Åland contribution shows the fabled bat and the motif has been printed with fluorescent inks to glow in the dark. In Åland artist Bo Söderlund's evocative illustration, the nocturnal predator stands out against the familiar silhouette of the Mariehamn City Library. The northern bat is the most common type of bat in Åland.