No 2/2018 Norway Post Stamps Norwegian Marching Band Association Centenary NEW STAMPS Page 10 Hardanger Bridge NEW STAMP Page 6 Perch NEW STAMP Page 8
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EDITORIAL Dear Customer! We launch four new stamp issues in April We have supplied almost 6 million personalised postage stamps since they were introduced in 2006 New frames which cover domestic and European postage will be issued on 20 April As usual, we will issue the stamps with a philatelic motif for collectors Kristin Slotterøy, one of Norway Post s own designers, has designed the stamps She decided to work with Instagram pictures The theme for this year s Europa-stamps is bridges We have chosen the Hardanger bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Norway, to represent our country Jørn O Jøntvedt designed this beautiful miniature sheet The Nordic stamps are based on the theme of «Fish in Nordic waters» this year Martin Mörck designed the Norwegian stamp in the series, depicting a colourful perch Mörck is a true Nordic stamp artist He has previously created stamps for both Norway and most other Nordic countries as well Norges Musikkorps Forbund, the Norwegian Marching Band Association, is celebrating its centenary this year Bands are vital to Norway They help children and young people to learn to play instruments a hobby that they can go on enjoying throughout their lives And who could ever imagine a Norwegian Constitution Day celebration on 17 May without band music? 2018 has been officially named the Year of the Band, and this is being celebrated with a number of events all over the country Kristin Granli has designed the stamps We would like to congratulate NMF on their anniversary! Kind regards, Contents NEW STAMPS Personalised stamps Page 4 NEW STAMP Hardanger Bridge Page 6 NEW STAMP Perch Page 8 NEW STAMPS Norwegian Marching Band Association Centenary Page 10 SUBSCRIPTION Page 12 Norway Post Philatelic Service PO Box 250 NO-0510 OSLO NORWAY E-mail: frimerketjenesten@postenno 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 Coverphoto: Roger Hardy / Samfoto / NTB scanpix, Colourbox Print: Byråservice Halvor Fasting Director 3
O S NEW STAMPS PERSONALISED STAMPS Personalised stamps First Day Cover NOK 39 O SLO 20 04 2018 O SLO 20 04 2018 3/2018 Personlige frimerker Førstedagsbrev First Day Cover First Day Cancellation Number: NK 1979-1980 Motifs: Instagram pictures Designer: Kristin Slotterøy Photos: Hege Grubben, Signe Steinnes, Hanne K Bye (Domestic), Kristin Slotterøy, Håvard Jørstad (Domestic and Europe), Emil Brække Grønlien, Camilla K Jensen, Anette Roksti, Jonas Brække (Europe) Denominations: Domestic (NOK 14), Europe (NOK 18) Issued in: Sheets of 20 self-adhesive stamps Print: Offset from Joh Enschedé Security Print, the Netherlands 4
NEW STAMPS PERSONALISED STAMPS NK 1979 Instagram pictures NK 1980 Instagram pictures Photo: Adam Skovran, illustration Kristin Slotterøy Date: 20/04/2018 Golden FDC NOK 99 Personlighet på et lite merke Collector s Set NOK 87 Prices First day cover: NOK 39 Presentation pack: NOK 48 Collector s set: NOK 87 Golden FDC: NOK 99 5
NEW STAMP HARDANGER BRIDGE Photo: Marit Hommedal / NTB scanpix Hardanger Bridge (Europa stamp) First Day Cover NOK 25 H ARD A NGER BRU A N O R G E 2 018 18 00 4/2018 Hardangerbrua First Day Cover First Day Cancellation Number: NK 1981 Motif: Hardanger Bridge Designer: Jørn O Jøntvedt Photos: Norwegian Public Roads Administration (stamp), Martin Cederholm MTHøjgaard A/S (miniature sheet) Denomination: NOK 18 Print run: 70,000 miniature sheets Issued in: Miniature sheets only Print: Offset from Joh Enschedé Security Print, the Netherlands 6
7 Hardangerbrua Hardangerbrua er ikke bare landets lengste hengebru, men også den åttende lengste av denne brutypen i hele verden Hovedspennet er hele 30 meter lengre enn den berømte Golden Gate-brua i San Francisco Prices First day cover: Presentation pack: Collector s set: Golden FDC: NOK 25 NOK 34 NOK 59 NOK 99 HHardangerbrua må sies å være et av de mest spektakulære bruprosjektene i norgeshistorien Brutårnene ruver over 200 meter over fjorden, og seilingshøyden er 55 meter Med et hovedspenn på 1310 meter og en total lengde på 1380 meter havner Hardangerbrua på en åttendeplass blant verdens lengste hengebruer Før Hardangerbrua var Askøybrua Norges lengste hengebru, med 850 meter hovedspenn Brutårnenes nøyaktige høyde på 201,5 meter gjør byggverket til det høyeste på Norges fastland, når man ser bort fra antennemaster Bruspennet er dessuten det lengste i verden på ei bru med to kjørefelt Brua har 3,25 meter bred gang- og sykkelvei ved siden av kjørebanen for biltrafikk Midten av bruspennet kan bevege seg mer enn sju meter til hver side Byggverket kostet 2,3 milliarder kroner, og hensikten har vært å forkorte reisetiden mellom øst og vest Hardangerbrua ble offisielt åpnet for ordinær trafikk 17 august 2013, og erstattet da ferjeforbindelsen mellom Bruravik i Ulvik kommune og Brimnes i Eidfjord Foto: Feel good studio / Shutterstock / NTB scanpix Collector s Set NOK 59 1/1000 04/2018 Forsidefoto: Feel good studio / Shutterstock / NTB scanpix Innsidefoto: Marit Hommedal / NTB scanpix Design: Posten Norge AS Produksjon: Byråservice HARDANGERBRUA Utgave 04 2018 Golden FDC NOK 99 Date: 20/04/2018 The Hardanger Bridge over Eidfjorden between Vallavik and Bu in Hordaland NK 1981 NEW STAMP HARDANGER BRIDGE
NEW STAMP PERCH Photo: Science Photo Library/NTB scanpix, Lars Laursen/ Scanpix Denmark/NTB scanpix Perch (Norden stamp) First Day Cover NOK 25 OSLO OSLO 20042018 20042018 OSLO 20042018 5/2018 Åbor Førstedagsbrev First Day Cover First Day Cancellation Number: NK 1982 Motif: Perch Artist: Martin Mörck Denomination: NOK 18 Print run: 555,000 stamps Issued in: Sheets of 50 self-adhesive stamps Print: Offset from Joh Enschedé Security Print, the Netherlands 8
NEW STAMP PERCH NK 1982 Perch (Perca fluviatilis) Date: 20/04/2018 Golden FDC NOK 99 Åbor 1/1000 Collector s Set NOK 59 Prices First day cover: NOK 25 Presentation pack: NOK 34 Collector s set: NOK 59 Golden FDC: NOK 99 Maximum card: NOK 25 9
NEW STAMPS NORGES MUSIKKORPS FORBUND CENTENARY NK 1983 Spjelkavik school band, Ålesund NK 1984 Kampen marching band, Oslo Norges Musikkorps Forbund Centenary First Day Cover NOK35 6/2018 Norges Musikkorps Forbund 100 år Førstedagsbrev First Day Cover First Day Cancellation Number: NK 1983-1984 Motifs: Spjelkavik school band, Kampen marching band Designer: Kristin Granli Photos: Fridgeir Walderhaug (Spjelkavik), Morten Holm / SCANPIX (Kampen) Denominations: Domestic (NOK 14) x2 Print run: 1,085,000 of each Issued in: Booklets of 10 self-adhesive stamps (5 of each stamp) Print: Offset from Joh Enschedé Security Print, the Netherlands 10
NEW STAMPS NORGES MUSIKKORPS FORBUND CENTENARY PHoto: Colourbox 20/04/2018 Golden FDC NOK 99 1/1000 Collector s Set NOK 79 Prices First day cover: NOK 35 Presentation pack: NOK 44 Collector s set: NOK 79 Golden FDC: NOK 99 Set of maximum cards: NOK 42 11
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