Åland 1988 Barque Pamir

Åland Islands · 1988 · 2,20 mk

A stamp from Åland depicting the four-masted barque Pamir sailing on the open sea, with the denomination 2,20 mk in the lower left corner.

This stamp commemorates the famous German sailing ship Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing vessels, which tragically sank in 1957. Åland, with its strong maritime heritage, frequently issues stamps celebrating seafaring history.