Mariehamn is the only town in Åland. With approx. 12 000 inhabitants, there is plenty room for other things than just asphalt streets and concrete tower blocks. Just take a look at this Åland scenery stamp!
Mariehamn is a young town, established in 1861, when Åland and Finland were part of the gigantic Russian Tsar regime. The town was named after Maria, who was married to the Russian Tsar Alexander II.
Close to 1.5 million people comes to Åland annually. Most of them arrive at the western harbour of Mariehamn by one of the ferries. You need not go far from the town center to enjoy some picturesque views.
A popular green open space, centrally located in Mariehamn, is the hill Badhusberget, which stands approx. 40 metres high. Mariehamn's water tower is situated on top of the hill, which offers a splendid view of the western harbour, the museum ship Pommern and the Sea of Åland. A stroll along the Love Path will reveal where the dwarfed pine tree on the stamp was photographed.
| Date of issue | 15.4.2008 |
| Photographer | Kjell Söderlund |
| Design | Cecilia Mattsson |
| Issue | 200 000 |
| Denomination | Inrikes (0,70 €) |
| Price FDC | 1,20 € |
| Size of stamp | 31,75 x 36,51 mm |
| Size of sheet | 2 x 15 stamps |
| Perforation | 13 per 2 cm |
| Paper | 102 g/m² |
| Printing method | 4-colour offset |
| Printing house | The Lowe Martin Group |
Additional information: Posten Åland
Katja Rikberg