Norway Post Stamp Magazine No. 2-2014

Norway Post Stamps Nr. 2/2014

Vikings on stamps

Photo: Terje Rakke, NTB Scanpix

Photo: Kon-Tiki Museet

Thor Heyerdahl 100th anniversary

Also in this issue: n New prestige booklet n New Nordic stamp issue n The Tall Ships Races 2014

FOR COLLECTORS

National opening of the Norwegian Constitution Bicentennial The Norwegian Constitution Bicentennial was formally opened by King Harald on 16 February.

Norway Post was at the opening with personalised stamps and a special cancellation. The stamps and the special cover can be ordered from our webshop or using the included order form.

Stamp

NOK

13

50

Special cover

NOK

70

Countdown On 3 April it was 100 days left until the year’s big sailing event starts in Fredrikstad. From Fredrikstad the ships will sail to Bergen, and on 24 July there will be a spectacular opening ceremony with Bergen’s pride, “Statsraad Lehmkuhl”, playing a central role as it celebrates its centennial. On 12 April it was only 100 days left until the celebration in Bergen. Norway Post will be on location in both Fredrikstad and Bergen during The Tall Ships Races.

We have also created ”countdown cancellations” for personalised stamps.

Price of stamp: NOK 16.50 Price of envelope: NOK 21.50

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EDITORIAL

Dear Customer, On 17 March Norway Post issued the third and final miniature sheet in the Nordic series, The North by the Sea. This year’s theme was ships, and a natural choice for us here in Norway was our offshore industry. The ship on the stamp, M/S “Normand Arctic”, is a supply ship from Solstad Offshore in Skudeneshavn. Gina Rose designed the miniature sheet.

Thor Heyerdahl is undoubtedly one of the world’s most well-known Norwegians. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Heyerdahl is being celebrated with four self-adhesive stamps designed

by Benjamin Stenmarck. At the same time, a prestige booklet is being issued with the same stamps printed on gummed paper.

The theme for this year’s tourist stamps is Vikings. A Viking woman and Viking warriors are depicted on the domestic and Europe denominations, while the Viking ship, “Draken Harald Hårfagre”, is depicted on the World denomination. Kristin Granli designed the stamps.

Kind regards,

Halvor Fasting

Director

Reprints The NOK 16 stamp in the “Wildlife in Norway” series (NK 1743) has been reprinted with a print date of 8 January 2014. The stamp was first used on 22 January 2014. Note that the stamp this time is printed on self-adhesive paper, while the first edition was printed on gummed paper.

Update: The reprint run of the Posthorn stamp that was announced in Stamp Magazine No. 1/2014 was first used on the following dates: NK 1288 50 øre: 16 December 2013 NK 1455 NOK 2: 8 January 2014

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NEW STAMPS

A supply ship is the motive on the Norwegian miniature sheet in the series The North by the Sea.

NEW STAMPS

2014 Nordic Folder The third and final folder in the Nordic stamp series, ”The North by the Sea”, was issued on 17 March. In this issue the stamps have ships as their motifs.

The Nordic folder contained all eight miniature sheets from the Nordic postal organisations.

In addition, the folder also included information about the stamps in both English and language of the stamp’s country.

The number of Nordic folders is limited, so please place your order today!

Nordic Folder

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NOK

159

Photo: Thorfinn Bekkelund/NN/Samfoto/NTB scanpix

NEW STAMPS

NK 1875 The supply ship MS “Normand Arctic”.

17.03.2014

The North by the Sea – Ships

First day cancellation Anchor First day cover NOK 19

Number: Motifs:

Design: Photo: Denomination: Print run: Print:

NK 1875 Stamp: Supply ship MS ”Normand Arctic” Miniature sheet: ”Veslefrikk” oil rig Gina Rose Harald M. Valderhaug/Solstad Offshore (stamp), © Roger Hardy/Samfoto (miniature sheet) A-Europe (NOK 13.00) 125,000 miniature sheets Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

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NEW STAMPS

The Norwegian vikings are motifs on this years tourist stamps.

NEW STAMPS

Tourist Stamps

OSLO

28.04.2014

First day cancellation Shield, based on the depiction of a Viking shield on the Oseberg tapestry, a woven tapestry from the Oseberg grave.

First day cover NOK 45

Number: Motifs: Design: Photo:

Denominations:

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NK 1876-1878 Viking woman, Viking warriors, Viking ship Kristin Granli NK 1876: © Kjell Ove Storvik, NK 1877: © Espen Winther, NK 1878: (M)© Arne-Terje Sæther A-domestic (NOK 10.00) – A-Europe (NOK 13.00) – A-worldwide (NOK 16.00)

Illustration: Steinar Iversen, Viking Kings

NEW STAMPS

28.04.2014

NK 1876

NK 1877

NK 1878

Viking woman with needle art next to the longhouse at the Viking museum at Borg in Lofoten. Illustration: Bronze buckle. Finds from Kvarberg in Gudbrandsdalen.

Vikings fighting at Borrehaugene in Vestfold. Illustration: Gjermundbu helmet. Finds from Gjermundbu at Ringerike.

“Draken Harald Hårfagre” sailing at Haugesund. Illustration: Dragon head on “Draken Harald Hårfagre”.

The head has been designed and made by woodcarver Boni Wiik.

Print run:

Issued in: Print:

Value A-domestic: 628,000 stamp booklets Value A-Europe: 408,000 stamp booklets Value A-worldwide: 258,000 stamp booklets Booklet of 10 stamps Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

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NEW STAMPS

Thor Heyerdahl is one of the most famous Norwegian. His expeditions are known worldwide.

NEW STAMPS

100th anniversary of the birth of Thor Heyerdahl

First day cancellation Wave lines First day cover NOK 46

Number: Motifs: Design: Photo:

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NK 1879-1882 Portrait, “Kon-Tiki”, Easter Island, “Ra II” Benjamin Stenmarck © Kon-Tiki Museum

Photo: Kon-Tiki Museet

NEW STAMPS

28.04.2014

NK 1879

NK 1880

NK 1881

NK 1882

Portrait

“Kon-Tiki”

Easter Island

“Ra II”

Denomination: Print run: Type: Print:

NOK 10.00 (A-domestic) x 4 3,830,000 of each stamp Four self-adhesive stamps in sequence in rolls of 100 stamps Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

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NEW PRESTIGE BOOKLET

THOR HEYERDAHL

100 år I 1914-2014 PÅSKEØYA/EASTER ISLAND 1955-56

BARBADOS 12. juli 1970

18. juli 1969

Each stamp has been given its own sheet in the booklet and the theme of the stamp and the sheet are

New prestige booklet:

100th anniversary of the birt When he passed away in 2002, Thor Heyerdahl was probably the most internationally recognised Norwegian of all time. In honour of the 100th anniversary of his birth, he is being celebrated with four stamps. The 10

stamps are issued in rolls of 100 self-adhesive stamps.

The prestige booklet is 32 pages and includes a text about Thor Heyerdahl.

In addition, we have been given access to the Kon-Tiki Museum’s photo archives

and can show rare pictures from Thor Heyerdahl’s life.

Variety

While the stamps in rolls are self-adhesive, the stamps in the prestige booklet are on gummed paper. The prestige

NEW PRESTIGE BOOKLET

PERU CALLAO 28. april 1947 RAROIA 7. august 1947

SAFI Ra I - 25. mai 1969 Ra II -17. mai 1970

related. The prestige booklet also includes a sheet that has all four of the stamps.

th of Thor Heyerdahl booklet is printed in a limited Oslo at no extra cost (normal stock of only 10,000 copies. price NOK 90).

Invitation

Customers who purchase the prestige booklet will also receive and entrance ticket to the Kon-Tiki Museum in

Prestige booklet

NOK

139

Stamp value NOK 80

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NEW STAMPS

New stamps

16 May 2014:

The stamps can be ordered at posten.no/frimerkebutikken from 16 May. Subscribers will receive these stamps together with the issue on 13 June.

Personalised stamp Number: NK 1887 Motif: Northern Lights Design: Enzo Finger Photo: Roy Samuelsen Denomination: A-worldwide (NOK 16) The stamps can be ordered at posten.no/frimerkebutikken from 16 May. Subscribers will receive these stamps together with the issue on 13 June.

Norway Post Philatelic Service P.O. Box 9350 NO-0135 Oslo Norway

E-mail: frimerketjenesten@posten.no Internet: posten. no/frimerker Telephone: +47 23 14 78 70 Telefax: +47 23 14 78 00

Bank details: Account no: 6003 06 35097 Nordea Bank, Oslo IBAN: NO25 6003 0635 097 SWIFT: NDEANOKK

Design: Posten Norge AS, Konsernkommunikasjon, Design Print: Renessanse Media

Photo: © Bjørn Jørgensen/ NN/Samfoto/NTB scanpix

Photo: Grete Bro Thuestad

The Norwegian Constitution Bicentennial Number: NK 1883-1886 Design/engraving: Enzo Finger/Sverre Morken Denomination: NOK 13 – NOK 16 – NOK 19 – NOK 30