Further to Bob Johnson’s Danish Notes in June 2007, introducing the new stamps celebrating the 3rd Galathea expedition, and also mentioning the 1st and 2nd Galathea expeditions. In June Bob wrote:Galathea 3 Expedition stamps issue, 28.3.07. Two stamps were issued…...
Background Before 1864, the Danish postal area covered the Duchies of Slesvig, Holstein and Lauenburg, and Hamburg and Lübeck had Danish post offices using Danish stamps. The Duchies were not part of the Danish monarchy, but Danish stamps were used…...
Originally Published March 2007 It’s true that exhibiting isn’t for everyone, but a lot more people could participate if they wanted to. Birthe and I collected for many years without making much of fuss about it. We didn’t attend meetings,…...
Originally Published in December 2006Specially produced for a limited number of Spitsbergen tourists in 1900, these lettercards are probably the oddest items in the Spitsbergen catalogue. They certainly earn their place in the catalogue, as they bear a value etiquette…...
