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100th Anniversary of the declaration of independence of Norway issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1914

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1914

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Norway

The 100th Anniversary of the declaration of independence of Norway issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Norway on 10 May 1914. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 90, 91, 92), printed in 3 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5øre green; 10øre red; 20øre blue. Perforation: 13½. Watermark: 2. Quantities issued, as recorded: 5øre 10.275.000; 10øre 10.750.000; 20øre 1.662.000. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
13½
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
2

Design

Values and colours
5øre green · 10øre red · 20øre blue

Identification

Issue date
10 May 1914
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
P, P1, P2
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 90, 91, 92

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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