Norway's Railways 150 years

Cataloge nr : Nr.41
Quality : UNC

Issue no. 41
Mintage: 800 covers
In 1854 the first railway in Norway was opened, 68 km from Kristiania to Eidsvoll. This distance took normally 2 days by horse, now it was made in less than 4 hours.
The next years several new lines were built, but in the 1880s it stoped due to economy and political disagreement which lines to be built.
In 1883 the NSB (the Norwegian Railways) was established and from 1890 to 1910 at total of 1419 km of new lines were built. Amont these Bergensbanen, between Oslo and Bergen.
This numisletter is built up by the 20 kroner commemorative coin and a stamp issued 18. june 2004 also to commemorate the 150 years for the first railway.
The cover is cancelled by the firstday cancellation dated 18. June 2004.