Postage Stamps 2001

World Championship Skiing

The pictorial subjects of the stamps form an entity. The stamp to the left shows ski jumper Janne Ahonen in mid-air. His jump took off from the stamp to the right, whose main subject is skier Mika Myllyä in a slope.
World Championship Skiing

Norwegian Posthorns

The Norwegian Posthorn stamps with denominations from 10 to 50 ore were first printed in offset by Norges Banks Seddeltrykkeri and went on sale on 2 January 1997.
20 Ore Posthorns printed in The Netherlands

Belgica 2001

A white postcard bearing the special Belgica 2001 postage impression and the Belgica 2001 logo was issued on 27 December 2000.
Belgica 2001

Friendship from Finland

Minna Immonen has painted a set of flower arrangements for the stamps in the latest With Friendship booklet. The non-denominated self-adhesive stamps were issued on 17 January 2001 and feature lush bouquets, garlands and wreaths. Two of the flower arrangements also feature a letter.
With Friendship

Year of Languages

On 17 January 2001 Finland issued a special stamp in honor of the European Year of Languages 2001, to be celebrated by the entire continent.
European Year of Languages

IUBILAEUM A.D. 2000

Christianity undoubtedly contributed to humanisation and also accounts for some obscure episodes of mankind.
IUBILAEUM A.D. 2000

Spore-plants

A new series of definitives of Aland, picturing spore-plants, will be issued in January as a continuation of last year's stamps with lichen. In 2001 they depict swamp horsetail, stiff club-moss and polypody.
Spore-plants as new definitives

Hopes for the future

Hopes for the future is the 25th and final set of Royal Mail's 100-stamp Millennium Collection and draws its inspiration from the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child and the work done by UNICEF, the United Nations children's fund.
Hopes for the future

New series from Norway Post

On 2 January 2001 Norway Post issued three new series: Roses, Home Crafts and Actors and Actresses.
Norway

Royal Dynasty

Up till now, six kings have ruled over Belgium. The kings married six queens from six nations: France, Austria-Hungary, Bavaria, Sweden, Spain and Italy. The Belgian queens played a major role in public life, some of them played even a decisive part at important moments in Belgian history.
Dynasty

Cats and dogs

Classic black and white images of favourite household pets feature on Royal Mail's latest set of special stamps.
Cats and dogs

Swedish stamp magazine

One of these days we received a copy of 'Filatelisten, Svensk Filatelisk Tidskrift', a Swedish stamp magazine, February 2001, of editor Gösta Karlsson.
Filatelisten (Swedish stamp magazine)

Valentine

There are many stories about why we really celebrate Valentine's Day. According to the most common version the day has its roots in the third century.
Valentine

Special Occasions

Five new customised stamps celebrating special occasions in daily life were issued on 6 February 2001 in Great Britain.
Special Occasions

Aero-Club of Switzerland

The Aero-Club of Switzerland is the national umbrella organisation of air sports and light aviation, covering motor aircraft, gliding, model planes, ballooning and parachute jumping among others.
Aero-Club of Switzerland

UNHCR

Switzerland issued a stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). The stamp was printed in offset by Swiss Post Stamp Printers in Bern.
UNHCR

Congratulations

Switzerland issued a "congratulations" stamp on 13 March 2001. The stamp shows a letter on a background of flowers.
Congratulations

Inventor Zénobe Gramme

The Belgian inventor and industrialist Zénobe Gramme (1826-1901) was born in the small town of Jehay. In 1856 he moved to Paris, France where he became electrical engineer in a factory for electrical apparatus.
Zénobe Gramme

Weather

Royal Mail celebrated one of the nation's obsessions on 13 March 2001 when it issued Weather stamps, which includes the first ever heat-sensitive stamp.
Weather

Northern Ireland

Images of the Northern Ireland's landscape, coastline and industrial heritage feature on Royal Mail's Northern Ireland Country Definitives issued on 6 March 2001.
New definitives for Northern Ireland

Alice Rivaz

The Swiss writer Alice Rivaz (1901-1998) brought a bold new tone to the literature of French-speaking Switzerland in the late thirties. She became known in other countries too as a pioneer of feminist literature in Switzerland. Together with Corinne Bille, Catherine Colomb and Monique Saint-Hélier, Rivaz was an important feminist and author.
Alice Rivaz

Donald Duck

On 13 March 2001 Finland Post issued a five-stamp miniature sheet dedicated to Donald Duck and reading. The magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Finland this year.
Donald Duck

Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris, signed on 18 April 1951, established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) between the Federal Republic of Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and The Netherlands.
Treaty of Paris

Verla mill

Finland issued a miniature sheet of four stamps on 2 April 2001. The sheet is dedicated to Verla, a unique factory milieu on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. The miniature sheet was designed by Erik Bruun. The sheet contains four stamps, denominated at 3.60mk each.
Finland, Verla mill museum

Submarine service

British submariners have made vital contributions to the successful outcome of World Wars I and II, the long and tense years of the Cold War as well as more recent conflicts.
100 years of the submarine service

Haapavitja Rapids

On 2 April 2001 Finland issued a special stamp (5.40 mk) for domestic postage for letters up to 100 g. The stamp features the Haapavitja rapids, situated in the Ruunaa recreation area in Lieksa in eastern Finland. The rapids were photographed by Markku Tano, hailing from Lieksa himself.
Finland Haapavitja Rapids

Finland Easter

On 2 April 2001 Finland issued two new special stamps of 3.60 mk. The stamps were designed for Easter greetings by the graphic artist Mr Hannu Taina. The stamps were printed in France by Cartor Security Printing.
Finland Easter

Tribute to rescuers

Luxembourg issued a series of three stamps on 22 May 2001 dedicated to rescuers. The series pays a tribute to volunteers and professionals who are ready to risk their health and even their lives to save accident victims and the sick whose lives are in peril.
Tribute to rescuers

Luxembourg Europe 2001

The Europe 2001 stamps show a stream of clear fresh water, as well as a pond which is home to numerous species and is dominated by the Kaltreis water tower in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie, which provides potable water to a large number of households in Luxembourg City.
Luxembourg Europe 2001

Humanitarian activity

In the spring of 1999, in the middle of the Kosovo war, the great charitable organisations of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg redoubled their efforts to raise funds to support the displaced population of this deadly section of the Balkans.
Humanitarian activity

Postal vehicles in booklet

The new booklet of Luxembourg "Postal vehicles of the past" was made up of six stamps of 3 fr and six stamps of 18 fr.
Postal vehicles in booklet

New English definitives

On 23 April 2001 four new definitives were issued in England. The stamps were approved by Her Majesty The Queen and feature images of the Crowned Lion of England (1st Class), Three Lions of England (2nd Class), English Oak Tree (European) and English Tudor Rose (65p).
New English definitives

Rectangular or circular

The Orienteering World Championships in August 2001 is celebrated with a special stamp, issued on 16 May 2001.
Rectangular or circular

Queen Elisabeth

The "Concours Reine Elisabeth" (Queen Elisabeth Competition) grew from the "Eugène Ysaye" violin contest fifty years ago. Thanks to the queen's impetus, the contest rapidly grew into one of the most important in the world.
Concours Reine Elisabeth

Water

Sebti Rachid's enchanting picture shows a boy playing in water on the new Belgian stamp. He caresses the water, cherishes it and lets it soak through his fingers.
Water

Pro Patria 2001

With its 2001 collection, the Swiss Pro Patria Foundation supports youth exchanges and four key Swiss cultural landmarks which also feature on this year's Swiss stamps.
Pro Patria

Windmills

A series of three stamps were issued by Aland on 8 June 2001 depicting three different types of windmills: one archipelago windmill, one timbered windmill and one nest windmill. The FDC is illustrated with an old photograph from the archive of the Aland Museum while the first day cancellation depicts a millstone.
Windmills

Woodpeckers

A very nice sheet with six stamps of woodpeckers was issued by the Finnish post on 16 May 2001. The sheet was designed by Erik Bruun. The sheet is priced at 21.60 mk and the individual stamps at 3.60.
Woodpeckers

Flowers on postage stamps

The cornflower and the pale pasque flower are the topics of the new Finnish first class non-denominated stamps.
Flowers

Home of stamps has moved

The British Philatelic Bureau has marked the 35th anniversary of its relocation to Scotland with a move to a new base in Edinburgh.
Home of stamps has moved

Aland Water

On 9 May 2001 Aland issued a stamp dedicated to water. This year's Europe stamp tells us about the important role water plays in our life.
Aland Water

Face behind hat stamps unveiled

Model Erin O'Connor is the face behind Royal Mail's Fabulous Hat Stamps - the first time the identity of a living person on a stamp has been revealed by Royal Mail.
Face behind hat stamps unveiled

Farms

Agriculture unites man and nature in an intimate connection. Despite the advanced technology on the field and in the stable, the farmer basically remains dependent on the whims of his natural environment.
Farms

Tourism

On December 1, 1999, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe 24 Flemish and 6 Walloon belfries and their adjacent buildings on the World Heritage List.
Tourism

Gulf of Finland

On 6 September 2001 Finland Post issued a stamp booklet that introduced us to the world of merchant shipping, lighthouses and wrecks, marine research and underwater habitats. The booklet contains five 1st Class stamps and was deseigned by marine biologist, research diver Juha Flinkman.
Gulf of Finland stamp booklet

Fish on stamps

Lampern, asp and vendace make a splash on the new Finnish non-denominated 2nd class postage stamps. The self-adhesive stamps were issued by Finland Post on 6 September 2001.
Lampern, asp and vendace make a splash

Birds on postage stamps

Blue tit, wagtail and golden oriole, the provincial birds of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa and South Savonia are depicted on 1st class non-denominated stamps, issued by Finland Post on 6 September 2001. The stamps are so called roll stamps. Each roll contains all three stamps. A roll contains hundred stamps.
Blue tit, wagtail and golden oriole

Red Cross

Time and time again more than 16.000 Flemish volunteers are prepared to help people in distress, no matter their race or conviction.
Red Cross

Tail wagging stamps

On 3 September 2001 Aland honored man's best friend with two stamps. The breeds chosen as stamp motifs are two of the most popular dogs in Aland: wire-haired dachshund and golden retriever.
Tail wagging

Cow for postage

Aland issued on 3 September 2001 the last pictorial franking label marked with the national currency. On the new label a charolais cow is shown.
Cow

Stampilou

By joining the Stampilou club, the 8 to 13-year old children get to the thrilling world of philately. This way, all information about stamp collecting is made available to young philatelists.
Stampilou

Finland Christmas

The Christmas stamps designed by Pekka Vuori are the last FIM-denominated stamps to be issued in Finland. The stamps depict an elf girl reading a book and an elf boy riding a sled.
Finland Christmas

20th century in 80 stamps

The third part of the now famous postage stamp series about the 20th century is dominated by the great leap forward made by knowledge in the past hundred years. Pioneering scientists and revolutionary achievements in the field of exact and human sciences and of technique are dealt with. Of each specialty the core of the innovation is rendered in a quite original way.
Belgium The 20th century in 80 stamps

Year of Languages

The European Year of Languages 2001, whose official logo is reproduced on the postage stamp of Luxembourg, is organized by the European Union and the Council of Europe and aims to celebrate Europe's linguistic diversity and to promote language learning.
European Year of Languages

Travelling into the future

This new series of Luxembourg is made up of three values that illustrate in a contemporary style, using a comic strip motif, three of the many challenges threatening the future of human civilization.
Travelling into the future

The euro

P&T Luxembourg, an official partner of the euro-campaign directed by the "Banque Centrale de Luxembourg" and operator of a large network of sales-counters in the Grand Duchy, will assume, together with banks and businesses of Luxembourg, a large part of the responsibility of putting the euro in circulation and of retiring national coins and banknotes.
The euro

Grand Duke Henri

The new series of definitive postage stamps of Luxembourg bearing the portrait of Grand Duke Henri was issued on 1 October 2001. This is the first series of Luxembourg stamps whose face value is expressed in euros only.
Grand Duke Henri

Singapore and Switzerland

The Singapore - Switzerland joint issue was launched simultaneously on 20 September 2001 in Bern, at a small but dignified ceremony in the city's Botanic Gardens, and in Singapore.
Singapore - Switzerland

Rainbow fish

Marcus Pfister designed the new Swiss stamp issue Rainbow Fish. This issue went on sale on 20 September 2001.
Rainbow fish

Church of Föglö

The stamp depicting the church of Föglö is issued as the 14th stamp in the popular church series of Aland. The church is situated next to one of the old Viking fairways.
Church of Föglö

Northern lights

Sir Edmund Halley (1656-1742) had seen almost everything. There was scarcely a known light phenomenon that this English astronomer had not observed in the sky, but he had never seen the northern lights and at the age of sixty he had almost given up hope.
Norway Northern lights

Rowland Hill Awards

Royal Mail announced a new International Award as part of its sponsorship of the prestigious Rowland Hill Awards. The new award will form part of Royal Mail's Innovation Awards and the winner and a guest will be invited to attend the annual event, held at a London venue in March 2002.
Rowland Hill Awards

Christmas and New Year

The illuminated manuscripts from the Low Countries enjoy an international reputation. Their quality reached in the 14th and 15th century is of an unprecedented height. Important European sovereigns had their manuscripts illustrated on our parts at that time.
Christmas and New Year

Finland and euro

The historical changeover to a new currency will be documented with stamps and cancellations on a postcard to be issued by the Philatelic Center on 1 January 2002.
Finland and euro

Nobel Peace Prize

On 14 September 2001, Norway Post issued 8 stamps and a miniature sheet to commemorate the centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious prizes in the world. For a hundred years it has been awarded to individuals and organizations in honor and recognition of their peace efforts. More recently, it has also been instrumental in stimulating and speeding up peace processes.
Nobel Peace Prize Centennial

Arnold Böcklin

Arnold Böcklin (1827-1901) was born in Basel on 16 October 1827. He was the son of a textile merchant. Böcklin became one of Switzerland's major 19th century artists. This year marked the centenary of his death.
Arnold Böcklin

Christmas tree decoration

During the 16th century, masters of the art of glass blowing brought glass production form the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) to the Iser Mountains where glassworks had been established as early as the 8th century.
Christmas tree decoration

Christmas seals

The popular style of last year's Christmas stamps is here again. This year the Christmas stamps of Aland are also decorated with beautifully shining holograms.
Green Christmas seals with hologram

Stamp Day 2001

In 2001 the staging of the second public "Stamp Day" competition was held in Switzerland. From December 2000 until the end of March 2001, people in various parts of Switzerland had an opportunity to have their say on the 2001 Stamp Day stamp designs.
Stamp Day

Pro Juventute 2001

If we adults could see the world through the eyes of children, we would probably be frequently amazed. Children and young people not only see the world differently - they often see things we fail to notice.
Pro Juventute

Finnish euro-stamps

The stamps for the year 2002 will have the Finnishness as their main theme. Stamps will remain national even during the time of the euro, and only Finnish stamps will be accepted as postage in Finland.
National symbols on first Finnish euro-stamps

Charity

This is the first set of a new cycle of postal values, dedicated to animals living in the fields and forests of Luxembourg. The stamps depict subjects, painted in oil on canvas by Lorraine wildlife artist Yvan Ridel.
Luxembourg Charity

Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis International is a world-wide organisation of service clubs founded in the United States in 1915 and now established in 82 countries. Approximately 8,600 clubs have a total of more than 300,000 members.
Kiwanis Club

Christmas 2001

In Luxembourg and the neighbouring areas, children wait impatiently each year for the morning of 6 December. It is during the night before this feast day that St. Nicholas, accompanied by his old donkey loaded with toys and sweets and by "Père Fouettard" - a truly frightening character, dressed in rags and carrying a tattered sack full of whips - brings his presents to well-behaved children.
Christmas 2001

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