2017-05-27 Sat

A public poll was conducted by Norway Post, the Norwegian Philatelic Federation, and dealer and auctioneer Skanfil for Samlere to vote for the best stamps of the country.

The latest stamp featuring King Harald led from the front in the polls. The 25th anniversary of the King Harald’s accession to the throne was celebrated by releasing a 17-krone stamp on 11th January. The stamp features the king kneeling with Queen Sonja behind him. Bishop Finn Wagle’s hand is on the king’s head. A photograph by Jorn O. Jontvedt was used to design the stamp by Bjorn Sigurdson.

A 21kr stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of the central bank, Norges Bank took the second spot. The stamp features a 19th-century Norwegian coin and 20th-century banknotes.

Two stamps issued on 10th June, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute took the third spot. The stamp depicts lightning and clouds.