"Åland
women" was President Tarja Halonen's choice of theme when asked to
contribute to the My Åland stamp series. This postcard featuring the famous sea-farer Mimmi
Widbom was issued on 1.5.2015.
Serafina Wilhelmina "Mimmi" Widbom was an
extraordinary woman of her time being, as she was, a professional seafarer. She
worked as cook and chief steward on several of Åland shipowner Gustaf Erikson's
ships in the early 1900s. Mimmi Widbom rounded Cape Horn eight times and she
made her last voyage as active sailor in 1943.
President Tarja Halonen is the third President of Finland to participate in Åland Post stamp series My Åland, which offers celebrities with a connection to Aland an opportunity to illustrate their opinion of the Aland province and personal view of Aland. In 2004, President Mauno Koivisto's stamp was issued, and President Martti Ahtisaari's stamp appeared in 2009.
Thank you Ella.
President Tarja Halonen is the third President of Finland to participate in Åland Post stamp series My Åland, which offers celebrities with a connection to Aland an opportunity to illustrate their opinion of the Aland province and personal view of Aland. In 2004, President Mauno Koivisto's stamp was issued, and President Martti Ahtisaari's stamp appeared in 2009.
Thank you Ella.
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