STAMPS These are the stamps being issued by Post Danmark in The site will be updated on an ongoing basis, so check back regularly.

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1 STAMPS 2015 These are the stamps being issued by Post Danmark in The site will be updated on an ongoing basis, so check back regularly. The stamps shown here may be sketches or working drawings and are therefore not always the final designs. Information on print runs is subject to change. The site was last updated in August 2015.

2 2 January 2015 Centenary of Halfdan Rasmussen Two stamps to mark the centenary of the birth of the Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen. The two stamps show images from the poems Bennys bukser brændte (Benny s trousers burned) and Kanonkongen Knold (Cannon King Knold), which are both included in the Halfdans ABC collection. The images for the two stamps are by Ib Spang Olsen. They were designed by PostNord Stamps, engraved by Martin Mörck and printed using a combination of intaglio and offset. 146,000 ten-stamp strips with both images

3 2 January 2015 Toys Every year, the European postal companies issue stamps with a common theme. This year, the theme is Toys, and the two Danish stamps both feature LEGO bricks. The LEGO Group is the biggest toy manufacturer in Europe and a global market leader for construction toys. The stamps have been designed by PostNord Stamps and printed in offset. 410,000 ten-stamp strips with blue minifigure 190,000 ten-stamp strips with green minifigure 20,000 theme sheets LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group The LEGO Group

4 2 January 2015 Wadden Sea National Park The Wadden Sea National Park is one of three national parks in Denmark. The three stamps show a Texel sheep, a black-tailed godwit and a group of harbour seals, which are all characteristic of the area. The stamps have been designed by PostNord Stamps, engraved by Bertil Skov Jørgensen and printed using a combination of intaglio and offset. 96,000 ten-stamp strips with the Texel sheep and harbour seals 15,000 rolls of 100 stamps with the black-tailed godwit 54,000 minisheets with single stamps 3,000 first-day covers with minisheets 6,000 presentation packs

5 2 Januaryv 2015 Red Cross The charity stamp to raise money for the Red Cross is being re-issued in a new denomination. The stamp, which has been designed by Mads Quistgaard and printed in offset, was originally issued in ,000 ten-stamp strips

6 14 March 2015 Danish Inventions Four stamps with images of four Danish inventions: the dry cell, the ready-mix concrete truck, the Long John delivery bike and the Hansen writing ball. The stamps have been designed by PostNord Stamps, engraved by Martin Mörck and printed using a combination of intaglio and offset. 67,000 ten-stamp strips with the dry cell and the Hansen writing ball 67,000 ten-stamp strips with the ready-mix concrete truck and the Long John delivery bike 54,000 minisheets with single stamps 3,000 first-day covers with minisheets 6,000 presentation packs

7 14 March 2015 Danish Decorations The three stamps show the Order of the Dannebrog, the Medal of Merit and the Order of the Elephant, which HM Queen Margrethe is head of. The stamps, which in effect commemorate HM The Queen s 75th birthday in 2015, have been designed by PostNord Stamps, engraved by Bertil Skov Jørgensen and printed in a combination of intaglio and offset. 83,000 ten-stamp strips with the Order of the Elephant and the Order of the Dannebrog 9,350 rolls of 100 stamps with the Medal of Merit 11,000 prestige booklets

8 14 March th Anniversary of Herlufsholm Denmark s biggest boarding school, Herlufsholm, was founded in 1565 by Herluf Trolle and Birgitte Gøye. The 450th anniversary of the foundation of the school is being commemorated with a stamp which has been designed by PostNord Stamps and printed in offset. 46,500 ten-stamp strips

9 7 May 2015 WWF For the first time ever, PostNord is issuing a joint Danish-Swedish charity stamp. Revenue from the sale will be donated in full to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and its work to prevent climate change more specifically the lightsoff climate event Earth Hour. Graphic designers from the postal company s joint Danish-Swedish design department have worked together on designing the charity stamp with the two different images. The stamp is printed in offset. On sale until 31 December 2015 or while stocks last. 60,000 ten-stamp strips

10 13 June 2015 Centenary of Women s Suffrage When women became entitled to vote for the Danish Parliament in 1915, it was the result of a long and brave battle for democracy and equality. The centenary is being commemorated with a stamp which has been created by Lise Malinovsky and shows a colourful take on the suffragette s march in The stamps have been graphically prepared by PostNord Stamps and printed in offset. 250,000 two-stamp strips

11 13 June 2015 Sailing Ships There is a proud tradition in Denmark for training sailors on training ships. The four stamps depict the two current training ships DANMARK and GEORG STAGE as well as the two older training ships KØBENHAVN and FULTON. The stamps have been designed by PostNord Stamps and printed in offset. 170,000 ten-stamp strips 54,000 minisheets with single stamps 3,000 first-day covers with minisheets 6,000 presentation packs

12 13 June 2015 Stamp Art The Stamp Art series presents new works by recognised Danish artists. Jesper Christiansen is the artist behind the work Samosvej 8, 2300 København S, Danmark, which is the image on this year s stamp in the series. Bertil Skov Jørgensen has engraved the stamp, which is printed using a combination of intaglio and offset. 100,000 two-stamp strips

13 13 June 2015 Copenhagen Carpenters Guild 500 Years To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Copenhagen Carpenters Guild, a stamp is being issued which bears the guild s logo with an image of old carpentry tools, and which has been designed by PostNord Stamps. Bertil Skov Jørgensen has engraved the stamp, which is printed using a combination of intaglio and offset. 50,000 ten-stamp strips

14 17 October 2015 Christmas biscuits As a festive prelude to Christmas, Post Danmark is issuing three stamps featuring images of traditional Christmas biscuits. The stamps have been designed by PostNord Stamps and printed in offset. 300,000 ten-stamp strips 700,000 ten-stamp strips 54,000 minisheets 4,600 first-day covers with single stamps 2,700 first-day covers with minisheets 4,400 presentation packs

15 2 January 2015 Queen Margrethe II In connection with Post Danmark s price update, the Queen Margrethe II definitive stamp series is being issued in new denominations. The definitive stamp series of this type was first issued in 2010 to commemorate HM The Queen s 70th birthday. 10,000 strips of ten DKK stamps 30,000 strips of ten DKK stamps

16 17 October 2015 Yearbook 3,200 On sale until 17 October 2017 or while stocks last.

17 17 October 2015 Year pack 12,500 On sale until 17 October 2017 or while stocks last.