On 9 May, 17 new stamps will come out in five separate issues. One new stamp will have a value of ˆ1.50, and all the others will bear postage equivalent to that of a 1st class letter in
Finland.
The stamps will feature art by Sam Vanni, Goran Augustson, Carolus Enckell and Kimmo Kaivanto. The theme for the EUROPA stamps is the letter. Finland's stamps depict artist Pekka Halonen and his wife, Maija, writing letters. The stamps also show portrait art by Pekka Halonen. Making their debut as stamp designers are graphic artist and painter Marjatta Hanhijoki, internationally successful illustrator Kustaa Saksi, and illustrator-graphic designer Klaus Welp.
