af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 30, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Nordkapp is a promontory on the north side of Magerøya in northernmost Norway. Nordkapp is a 309 m high cliff of sandstone and folded shale, which falls steeply towards the Norwegian Sea. The spectacular promontory is perceived by many as Europe’s northernmost...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 29, 2023 | Stamp of the day
King Oscar I (1844–1859) was succeeded by Charles IV (1859–1872). No stamps with his image were ever issued. It happened, on the other hand, in 1878 with regard to his successor King Oscar II (1872–1905). Today’s stamp is the 1.50 kroner issue from this series...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 28, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1872, the first series of six stamps was issued with an image of a postal horn with the stamp’s value in the middle. This type of stamp was issued for more than 140 years in Norway. The last one was issued in 2014. Today’s stamp is the 2 Skilling issue...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 26, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1863 and 1867 new series of stamps were issued depicting Norways coat of arms. The stamps in the first issue had the denomination printed to the left in the lower part. In the second series the denomination was printed on both sides of “SKILL”. Todays stamp is 2...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | dec 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
One year after the first stamp was issued in Norway (1855), a series of four stamps were issued depicting King Oscar I (1799-1859), who was also king of Sweden. Todays stamp is a mint copy of the 2 skilling issue. CV is 550 euro.
