Norway Stamps
1942

Michel 270
"100th Anniversary of birth of Richard Nordraak"

Issued 12th Jun 1942. Available on sheets (10x10), printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper and perf K13. This stamp is inscribed “Ja, vi elsker dette landet" ("Yes, we love this country") is the Norwegian national anthem. Originally a patriotic song, it came to be commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway (as it has not been officially adopted) since the early 20th century, after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge" since the 1860s. The lyrics were written by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson between 1859 and 1868, and the melody was written by his cousin Rikard Nordraak sometime during the winter of 1863 and 1864. It was first performed publicly on 17 May 1864 in connection with the 50th anniversary of the constitution. Usually only the first and the last two verses are sung.

Mi 270
30 Øre
dark ultramarine
Front

Mi 270
30 Øre
dark ultramarine
Reverse

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Norway Stamps 1942

Michel 270 "100th Anniversary of birth of Richard Nordraak"