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(listed every issue)001 Star Wars (film series), twelve gummed
values in two strips of six designs, and a self-
adhesive sheetlet of ten
Issue date: October 20, 2015; Design:
Intrabang, from illustrations by Malcolm
Tween (portraits of actors and actresses, and
scenes from Star Wars films 1977 and 2015);
Printer: International Security Printers, offset;
Perforations: 14.5 x 14.25. Non-denominated
Gummed sheet stamps: se-tenant strip of six
1st (63p) – Darth Vader
1st (63p) – Yoda
1st (63p) – Obi-Wan Kenobi
1st (63p) – Stormtrooper
1st (63p) – Han Solo
1st (63p) – Rey
Gummed sheet stamps: se-tenant strip of six
1st (63p) – Princess Leia
1st (63p) – The Emperor
1st (63p) – Luke Skywalker
1st (63p) – Boba Fett
1st (63p) – Finn
1st (63p) – Kylo Rin
Self-adhesive commemorative sheet: contains
ten stamps plus ten labels (labels 54mm wide
x 35mm deep). Labels depict stills from original
Star Wars film of 1977, directed by George Lucas
1st (63p) x three copies – Yoda. (positions 1, 5 & 9)
Labels depict (1) Labels: Jedi Master and
apprentice (2) meditating on the Force (3)
confronting Count Dooku
1st (63p) x three copies – Darth Vader (postions
2, 6, & 10). Labels depict (1) ‘I Am Your Father’
(2) assault on Echo Base (3) encounter on Bespin
1st (63p) x two copies – Han Solo. (postions
3 and 7). Labels depict (1) the pirate and the
Princess (2) piloting the Falcon
1st (63p) x two copies – Stormtrooper (positions
2 & 8). Labels depict (1) Death Star defence (2)
troops in a hangar bay
Notes: the self-adhesive commemorative sheet,
which has an illustrated border, was sold for
£6.80 (50p over face value)002 Star Wars (film series), a self-adhesive
miniature sheet depicting space ships
Issue date: October 20, 2015; Design:
GBH; Printer: International Security Printers.
Perforations: die-cut 14.25 x 14.25 (approx). Non
Miniature sheet: contains
1st (63p) – X-Wing Starfighter
(red stripe on side)
1st (63p) – X-Wing Starfighter(lilac stripe on side
1st (63p)– The Fighters (new - a model
introduced in the 2015 film
The Force Awakens)
1st (63p)– AT-AT Walkers
1st (63p) – The Fighters (classic - black vessels
as appeared in original 1977 film)
1st (63p) – Millennium Falcon
Notes: each stamp in the sheet is a different
format; all designs form a composite design
with the sheet border. A 1mm wide tab
(bar-code and paper certification) is roulette-
attached to the left side of the sheet (not on
sheets in Presentation Packs)ÅLAND
(previously listed in May 2015 issue)003 Flowers of Åland. The Peach-leaved
Bellflower, one value
Issue date: April 10, 2015;
Design: Andy Horner; Printer: Cartor, offset;
Perforations: 14.25 x 14.25
€0.85 – Peach-leaved Bellflower,
Campanula persicifolia
Notes: a maximum card and postal stationery
postcards were also released004 SEPAC 2015. Culture, one value depicting
a painting
Issue date: April 10, 2015;
Design: Carl Larsson; Printer: Cartor, offset;
Perforations 14¼ x 14
€3.00 – Midwinterblot (Midwinter scene)
by Carl Larsson, 1853-1919,
painted 1916
Notes: the painting, showing a religious
ceremony outside a church, dates from 1916
and was controversial from the outset. It
illustrates an episode from the tenth century
saga Ynglingatal, when the Swedish king
Domalde was sacrificed in order to stave off
a severe famine. The work is in the hall of the
Swedish National Museum005 The Åland-raised Champion Trotter
Indian Silver, one value
Issue date: May 1, 2015; Design: Staffan
Nylander; Printer: ÖSD, Vienna; Perforations 14.
Non-denominated, inscribed LOKAL POST
€0.95 – Indian Silver during a harness
(trotting) race
Notes: stamp is triangular format, alternate
stamps in each row of nine in the sheets
of eighteen are set inverted (creating tête-
bêche pairs).Indian Silver, 1993-2009, won major races
trophies in Sweden, Germany, Denmark and
Åland (24 wins from 64 starts), trained by Stig
H Johannasson in Sweden006 Europa 2015. Old Toys, two values
Issue date: May 8, 2015; Design: Kjell
Söderlund; Printer: Southern Colour Print,
New Zealand; Perforations: 14 x 14. Non-
denominated, inscribed ‘Europa’ for European
postal rate- (€1.20) – Toy monkey beating a drum
Notes: toy, of unknown origin, dates from mid
twentieth century and was purchased at Åland
Lions Club market
007 My Stamp 2015. Mimmi Widbomm,
1870-1962, Seafarer, one value
Issue date: May 8, 2015; Design: Cecilia
Mattson, from photograph; Printer: Lowe-
Martin, Canada, offset; Perforations: 12.25 x
12.25. Non-denominated, inscribed ‘Europa’ for
European postal rate- (€1.20) – Wilhelmina (Mimmi) Widbom on
board ship
Notes: a generic personalised stamp issue,
released in sheetlets of eight (4 x 2)
priced at €9.60.
Widbom sailed around the world many times,
serving as steward and cook; she was also an
accomplished yachtswoman
008 Julius Sundblom, 1865-1945,
Journalist, Campaigner, one value
Issue date: June 22, 2015;
Design: Juha Pykäläinen; Printer: Cartor, offset;
Perforations 13.1 x 12.9. Non-denominated,
inscribed VÄRLDEN- (€1.20) Sundblom profile portrait, and Åland
flag as it was in 1918-1920;
view (landscape)
Notes: Sundblom led the Åland movement,
1917 to 1921, campaigning for the island group
to become a part of Sweden. It actually became
an autonomous part of Finland in 1921, by the
decision of the League of Nations
009 Åland Hunting Dogs,
three values in a booklet
Issue date: September 3, 2015; Design:
Bo Lundqvist; Printer: PostNord, Sweden;
Perforations: die-cut 13; Non-denominated,
inscribed INRIKES.
Self-adhesive booklet (€10.80): three rows of
three stamp designs (3 x 3)
€1.20 x 3 Tova, a Finnish Hound from VårdöNew stamps
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