Norway PostStampsNr. 1/2014

Norwegian Church Abroad 150th anniversary

Also in this issue:n Wildlife in Norway

n The Tall Ships Races 2014

n New exhibition card

Winter Olympics in Sochi

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EDITORIALSTAMP PROGRAMME 2014

Date Theme Quantity Price Artist/Designer Distribution of subscription

02/01 Wildlife in Norway 2 NOK 19-NOK 35 Inger Sandved Anfinsen 7 February

02/01 The 150th anniversary of the Norwegian Church Abroad

1 NOK 15 Stian Hole 7 February

07/02 The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

4 NOK 10 (A domestic) x 4 Enzo Finger 7 February

17/03 The North by the sea 1 (miniature sheet)

NOK 13 (A Europe) Gina Rose 28 April

28/04 Tourist stamps 3 (booklets) NOK 10 (A domestic)NOK 13 (A Europe)NOK 16 (A worldwide)

Kristin Granli 28 April

28/04 100th anniversary of the birth of Thor Heyerdahl

4 NOK 10 (A domestic) x 4 Benjamin Stenmarck 28 April

16/05 The Norwegian Constitution bicentennial

4 NOK 13 – NOK 16 – NOK 19 – NOK 30

Enzo Finger/Sverre Morken 13 June

16/05 Personalised stamp 1 NOK 16 (A worldwide) Enzo Finger 13 June

13/06 100th anniversary of the birth of Alf Prøysen

2 NOK 10 (A domestic) x 2 Magnus Rakeng 13 June

01/08 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Chess Federation

1 NOK 15 Arild Yttri 12 September

12/09 Posthorn 1 NOK 70 Enzo Finger/Sverre Morken 12 September

10/11 Christmas stamps 2 NOK 10 (A domestic) x 2 Magnus Rakeng 21 November

21/11 Nordia 2014 2 (miniature sheet)

NOK 41 Enzo Finger/Sverre Morken 21 November

Stamp Programme

There have been some changes to the stamp programme for 2014 since it was published in November. The April issue has been moved from the 25th to the 28th, and on 16 May there will also be a new frame for personalised stamps, this time with international postage.

Subject to changes

2014

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EDITORIALSTAMP PROGRAMME 2014

Happy New Stamp Year!

The 2014 stamp year started already on 2 January, when red deer and badger were added to the Wildlife series. The biggest news, however, is probably that the stamps in this definitive stamp series will from now on be is-sued on self-adhesive paper. This will also apply to any reprints of existing denominations. The reason behind this change is that our postage customers increasingly demand user-friendly, self-adhesive stamps. Commemorative stamps in sheets will continue to be issued on traditional paper.

A lot of Norwegians are familiar with the Nor-wegian Church Abroad. From once serving as a church mainly for sailors, the Norwegian Church Abroad is now a safe harbour for all Norwegians abroad. For its 150th anniversary, the church is

being honoured with its own stamp designed by Stian Hole. The design on the stamp is simple. The waffle heart is an important symbol for the Norwegian Church Abroad, and the heart shape also symbolises the care that the Church repre-sents. Congratulations from Norway Post!

When this was being written, the Sochi Olym-pics had not yet started. Just like many people in Norway, those of us here at Norway Post are excited to see how the Norwegian athletes perform. On the day of the Opening Ceremony, 7 February, four stamps are issued depicting athletes who in particular will be in the spotlight: Marit Bjørgen, Tora Berger, Petter Northug and Aksel Lund Svindal. We are crossing our fingers and hoping that the stamp issue can provide extra motivation on the way to Norwegian gold!

Kind regards,

Halvor FastingDirector

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Wildlife in Norway

First day cancellationDeciduous leaf

NK 1869Badger (Meles meles)

NK 1868 Red deer (Cervus elaphus)

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First day cover NOK 60,-

NEW STAMPS NEW STAMPS 02.01.2014

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Numbers: NK 1868-1869Motifs: Red deer, BadgerDesign: Inger Sandved AnfinsenPhotos: © Jakob Vorraa/Samfoto/NTB Scanpix (NK 1868) © Tore Wuttudal/Samfoto/NTB Scanpix (NK 1869)Denominations: NOK 19-NOK 35Issued in: Sheets with 50 self-adhesive stampsPrint: Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

Definitive stamps on self-adhesive paperStarting in 2014, Norwegian definitive stamps will be printed on new paper. To date, the Wildlife in Norway definitive stamps have been issued on traditional paper. Starting in 2014, these stamps will be issued on self-adhesive paper. You will not notice any difference to the stamp sheet. The elements in the margin will also be there in the future. If a previously issued stamp in the Wildlife in Norway series is re-printed, it will be issued on self-adhesive paper only.

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The 150th anniversary of the Norwegian Church Abroad

First day cancellationAnchor, heart and cross

NK 1870 Waffle heart and flag stripe

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Number: NK 1870Motif: Waffle heart, stripe from flagDesign: Stian HoleDenomination: NOK 15Issued in: Rolls of 100 self-adhesive stampsPrint run: 15,090,000 stampsPrint: Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

First day cover NOK 21,-

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Numbers: NK 1871-1874Motifs: Marit Bjørgen, Tora Berger, Petter Northug, Aksel Lund SvindalDesign: Enzo FingerPhotos: (M) © Anders Wiklund/Scanpix Sweden/NTB Scanpix (NK 1871) (M) © Roman Vondrous/CTK/NTB Scanpix (NK 1872) (M) © Bjørn S. Delebekk/VG/NTB Scanpix (NK 1873) (M) © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/Epa/NTB Scanpix (NK 1874)

NK 1873Petter Northug

NK 1871Marit Bjørgen

NK 1874 Aksel Lund Svindal

NK 1872Tora Berger

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07.02.2014

First day cancellationThe Olympic rings

First day cover NOK 46,-

Denominations: NOK 10 (A domestic) x 4Issued in: Rolls of 100 self-adhesive stamps (25 of each motif)Print run: 2,582,500 of each stampPrint: Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

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THE TALL SHIPS RACES 2014THE TALL SHIPS RACES 2014

The Tall Ships Races 2014The Tall Ships Races are visiting two Norwegian cities this summer, Fredrikstad and Bergen!

Straight from Harlingen in the Netherlands around 100 large, fantastic sailing ships will arrive in Fredrikstad on 12 July. The organiser promises that the social and cultural programme will be “an expe-rience of a lifetime” over a period of three days.

All of the ships will then sail together to Bergen. This leg is not a competition and therefore should simply be enjoyed – both by the sailors

and the many onlookers along the route. It will be a beautiful sight to behold!

The opening in Bergen on 24 July will be spectacular; in addition to the race, Bergen’s great pride, “Statsraad Lehm-kuhl”, will be celebrating its centennial. This anniversary will naturally be celebrated with fanfare – with the ship holding the place of honour at the Bergen harbour. The event in Bergen will be a city-

wide festival and is expected to draw half a million visitors!

After visiting Bergen, the ships will set sail on 27 July for Esbjerg, Denmark.

Norway Post will be on loca-tion in both Fredrikstad and Bergen. Personalised stamps will be made for 150 days in advance, 100 days in advance and the opening day, as well as cancellations and “golden envelopes”.

The first stamps for 150 days in advance are available for order using the attached form!

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POSTCARDS REPRINTS

Peace of Kiel Bicentennial

The Treaty of Kiel was signed on 14 January 1814 between the King of Sweden and the King of Denmark. The Danish King Frederik VI, and all of his descendants, surrendered the kingdom of Norway, with the exception of Iceland, Faroe Islands and Greenland. Norway, as its own kingdom, would be united with Sweden. In return, Denmark received Swedish Pomerania and Rügen and 1 million Riksdaler.

When word of the Treaty of Kiel reached Norway at the end of January 1814, it sparked the Norwegian independence move-ment. The rebellion resulted in the constitu-

tion signed on 17 May and the election of the Danish prince Christian Frederik to King of Norway. Not long thereafter Swedish troops attacked Norway, and following the Conven-tion of Moss, signed on 14 August 1814, Norway approved the union with Sweden.

Norway Post is celebrating the bicentennial of the Peace of Kiel with a ready franked postcard. Norway Post was also on location at the bicentennial celebration in Kiel on 14 January with a personalised stamp and a cancelled exhibition card.

SOURCE: STORE NORSKE LEKSIKON; SNL.NO

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POSTCARDS REPRINTS

New print run of definitive stamps The following definitive stamps will be re-printed:

There are no known changes in paper or tagging from previous editions. * Information about first day of issue will be published in the next information magazine. Subscribers receive these stamps with the subscription delivery in February.

NK Issue Print run Print date First date of use

1288 Post horn 50 øre 1 million 26/08/2013 *

1455 Posthorn NOK 2 1 million 25/10/2013 *

1777 Wildlife in Norway NOK 17 500,000 01/11/2013 04/12/2013

Norway PostPhilatelic ServiceP.O. Box 9350NO-0135 Oslo Norway

E-mail: frimerketjenesten@posten.noInternet: posten. no/frimerkerTelephone: +47 23 14 78 70Telefax: +47 23 14 78 00

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

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

NEW STAMP

Number: NK 1875Motif: Supply-shipDesign: Gina RosePhoto: © Harald M. Valderhaug (stamp) © Roger Hardy/Samfoto (miniature sheet)Denomination: NOK 13 (A Europe)Print run: 125,000 miniature sheetPrint: Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Netherlands

On 17 March the third and last miniature sheet in the series “The North by the Sea” will be issued. The miniature sheet can be ordered at www.posten.no/frimerkebutikken from 17 March or in the April issue of our information leaflet.

Subscribers will receive this miniature sheet together with the delivery in April.

New stamp 17 March

The North by the Sea – Ships

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