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Norways National Anthem 150 Years.

Cataloge nr : Nr.63
Quality : UNC
Year : 2009

In 2009 Norway can celebrate the National Anthem's 150 years anniversary. The text to "Ja, vi elsker" was first written as a political poem by the famous poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in 1859. Five years later when Norway should commemorate the 50 years anniversary for the Constitution, Bjørnson changed part of the text in his poem and he asked his cousin, Rickard Nordraak, to compose a melody to the text. By this Norway got their new National Anthem.

The Post of Norway marked this Jubilee, by issuing a special stamp on the 17th April. The stamp shows Bjørnsons manuscript and children with banner and flag.
The coin used in this numisletter is the 10 kroner commemorative silvercoin issued in 1964 to commemorate the 150 years anniversary for the Constitution. This coin show the Building at Eidsvoll where the Constitution was written in 1814.
The pictuere on the envelope is showing the children procession in front of the Royal Castle a 17th May.
The first line of "Ja, vi elsker" in the lower part of the envelope.

This letter is made in 800 copies and cost NOK 425,- (for subscribers NOK 395,-)

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KING OLAV V - Crowned in Nidarosdomen - 50 Years

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KING OLAV V - Crowned in Nidarosdomen - 50 Years

On the 22nd of June 2008 it was 50 years since King Olav V was crowned as The King of Norway at Nidarosdomen. (The Cathedral in Throdheim). The ceremony in Trondheim in June 1958 proved not only the Kings sense for tradition, but also his Christian feith.
The Prime Minister Gerhardsen wished to have a ceremony as simple as possible as he said the time for such a ritual was passed. The King still wanted to have this ceremony his way. For the King this ment more than a festive occation to start his regent period. This was a personal testimony the King had to give to expressed his will to serve his country and his people.

In Nidarosdomen, the national holy place, which is built on the grave of Olav the Saint, this commitment become very strong for King Olav V, who also carried the name of the Saint as the King.

This numisletter is composed from historical objects importent for coin and stamp collectors. The beautiful stamp showing the ceremony in 1958 and a 50 kroner silver coin showing the Kings portrait.
The stamp was issued in 1982, to celebrate King Olav V's 25 years as king and the coin was issued in 1978 to the Kings 75th birtday.

This letter was cancelled in Trondheim 23.6.2008.

Ordinaty price is NOK 350,- (for subscribers NOK 325,-)