The art of tattooing is one of the oldest forms of art in human history. The tradition of decorating your body with tattoos has been practised in
Aland for a long time. In September, Aland Post issue a stamp booklet featuring three different types of tattoos, presented in an Aland archipelago setting.
Date of issue: 7 September 2006
Photographer: Lasse Karkkainen
Issue: 200 000 booklets
Denomination: 9 x ˆ0.65
Price booklet: ˆ5.85
Price FDC: ˆ2.45
Price collector's sheet: ˆ6.55
Size of stamps: 23.83 x 52 mm
Size of booklet: 87 x 52 mm; 3 x 3 stamps
Perforation: 14 per 2 cm
Paper: stamps 102 g/m2; cover 200 g/m2
Printing method: 4-colour offset
Printing house: Osterreichische Staatsdruckerei
