Revenue Stamps

With the granted autonomy of Aland when Finland was declared independent in 1917, Aland started to issue its own revenue stamps in 1923. These where used for confirmation of payment of mandatory taxes with the stamps attached to respective documents. This practice lasted until 2002. Over the period of usage several designs have been issued ranging from 1923 to 1962, 1963 to 1977 and 1978 to 2002.

Finland's revenue stamps could also be used in Aland.

1991

2 postage stamps, each worth 30 mk (markka), with the stamp “Åland Provincial Government”

Decision of the Åland Provincial Government regarding the application submitted by Jarl Lybeck on behalf of the Ålands Frimärkssamlarförening r.f. to grant the companies Lauri Peltonen kb, Hangö, and Merkki-Albert, Helsinki, the right to conduct limited business activities in the Province of Åland during the National Stamp Exhibition in Mariehamn.

Issued in Mariehamn, Provincial Government, on March 21, 1991.

The Provincial Government has decided to grant the above-mentioned companies the right to sell stamps during the National Stamp Exhibition from April 5 to 7, 1991, at Idrottsgården in Mariehamn.

Signatures: Member of the Provincial Government, Investigation Secretary

Stamp duty 60.00 marks No. 530 Ka2 DNr Ka2-03-91-20

Ålands Frimärkssamlarförening r.f., c/o Jarl Lybeck, Sandåsvägen 1 A,22100 Mariehamn