{"product_id":"ishockeyvarldsmastarna-2026-ostamplat-kopia","title":"Ice Hockey World Champions 2026 – cancelled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosti Finland is issuing a stamp to celebrate Finland’s national ice hockey team winning World Championship gold in Switzerland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe photograph on the stamp shows ice hockey player Konsta Helenius celebrating Finland’s 1–0 golden goal in extra time in the final against Switzerland, together with his teammates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e“The Lions’ World Championship victory was wonderful news for us Finns. The photograph on the stamp also captures the players’ genuine joy immediately after the winning goal. With this stamp, we want to celebrate the Lions’ achievement while also recognising the long-term work behind their success,” says Sami Määttä, Director of Posti’s domestic letter services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e“The stamp is a great tribute to the whole team. It is also wonderful that the World Championship title can continue to bring joy to Finns in this way,” says Jere Lehtinen, General Manager of Finland’s men’s national team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn connection with the stamp launch, Posti is donating €10,000 to the Finkey Foundation, a charitable fund linked to the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. The foundation supports children and young people from lower-income families so that they can start or continue playing ice hockey. Posti has been working with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association since 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eNote! Cancellations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy default, the stamp is cancelled with a \u003cb\u003epartial\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ecancellation \u003c\/b\u003e(50 %), meaning the date is stamped on the stamp. If you want a \u003cb\u003ebullseye cancellation\u003c\/b\u003e (100%): after clicking the “\u003ci\u003eAdd to cart\u003c\/i\u003e” button, go to “\u003ci\u003eView my cart\u003c\/i\u003e” and write your request for a full cancellation in the “\u003ci\u003eSpecial order instructions\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Åland Stamps","offers":[{"title":"Stamp","offer_id":57289553740151,"sku":"610-115506","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sheet","offer_id":57289553772919,"sku":"610-115506","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/4754\/1053\/files\/IHstamp.jpg?v=1783510016","url":"https:\/\/alandstamps.com\/en\/products\/ishockeyvarldsmastarna-2026-ostamplat-kopia","provider":"Åland Stamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}