Denmark Stamps for the Moderate Specialist (1926)
First published in "Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal" (October, 1926) and written by Stanley Phillips. I have for some years felt that the stamps of the Scandinavian group of countries deserved more attention at the hands of English collectors, as a body, ...
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Hamlet’s Elsinore
The Danish city of Elsinore is located on the northern coast of Sealand opposite the city of Helsingborg in Sweden. Two ferry lines link the two cities; the crossing takes some 20 minutes. Lots of Swedes travel to Elsinore every ...
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Norway, Sweden & Denmark Map (Lincoln Stamp Album 1899)
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Prestige Booklets – from Stamp Booklets to Booklets with Stamps
Two mothers are waiting for their children at a school bus stop in New York City. One says to the other, “Is your son studying about the Lewis and Clark expedition?” The other says, “Lewis and Clark? Who are they?” If you ...
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Stamps of Denmark: The First Issues (1851)
Denmark adopted adhesive stamps in April, 1851, when the 4 rigsbankskilling stamp was issued. A 2 rbs value, for Copenhagen local letters, was issued later the same month. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...Denmark Stamps for the Moderate ...
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Stamps of Greenland (Thule): The First Issues (1938)
Prior to 1938 there was little or no necessity for stamps since mail went to Denmark free of charge. Stamps were produced at Thule, the cryolite mines of West Greenland, and a linocut air stamp was produced in 1932 by the ...
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Thule ‘Local Posts’
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
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