NORWAY

Stamps inscribed 'Norge', 'Noreg', 'Nöörje', or two of the name forms together. Most service stamps have no country name.

1855 ->

From 1855: 1 Speciedaler = 120 Skilling
From 1875: 1 Krone (NOK) = 100 Øre (= 1/4 Speciedaler)
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HERALDIC CATS

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1855 - 1899Back to top

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1 January 1855 - Definitive (first Norwegian stamp)
NO18550101 ST 0_004 1 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 1
NK 1
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO18550101 ST 0_004 2 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Variety with split left foot
MI 1 I
NK 1v1
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO18550101 ST 0_004 3 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Variety with broken plate (top)
MI 1 II
NK 1v2
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO18550101 ST 0_004 4 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Variety with re-engraved corners
MI 1 - unlisted variety
NK 1v3
1 September 1863 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

11 print varieties known

NO18630901 ST 0_024 Stamp 0-024 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 10
NK 10
12 October 1863 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

8 print varieties known

NO18631012 ST 0_008 Stamp 0-008 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 9
NK 9
27 December 1863 - Definitives (earliest known date of use)

Two printing plates, each with two colour varieties, and a total of 14 print varieties known

NO18631227 ST 0_004 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 8
NK 8
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO18631227 IMP 0_004 Imperforate stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 8U
NK 8IIvt1
21 January 1865 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

5 print varieties known

NO18650121 ST 0_002 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 6
NK 6
17 January 1867 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

3 print varieties known

NO18670117 ST 0_003 Stamp 0-003 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 7
NK 7
18 June 1867 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

1 print variety known

NO18670618 ST 0_002 Stamp 0-002 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 12
NK 12
10 July 1867 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

3 print varieties known

NO18670710 ST 0_004 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Greenish blue, thick paper
MI 14b
NK 14y
6 January 1868 - Definitives (earliest known date of use)
NO18680106 ST 0_008 1 Stamp 0-008 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Pink, 'sharper' print
MI 15b
NK 15a

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3 print varieties known

NO18680106 ST 0_008 2 Stamp 0-008 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Carmine, 'blurried' print
MI 15a
NK 15b
24 April 1868 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)

NO18680424 ST 0_001 Stamp 0-001 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI 11
NK 11
May 1868 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)
NO18680500 ST 0_003 Stamp 0-003 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Reddish violet, 'sharper' print
MI 13b
NK 13a

3 print varieties known

NO18680500 ST 0_004 Stamp 0-004 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Blue, thin paper
MI 14b
NK 14y
27 June 1868 - Definitive (earliest known date of use)
NO18680627 ST 0_003 Stamp 0-003 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Greyish violet, 'blurried' print
MI 13a
NK 13b

1900 - 1909Back to top

26 June 1905 - Definitives (overprints)
NO19050626 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in light green
MI 62
NK 85I
NO19050626 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in olive green
MI 62
NK 85II
NO19050626 ST 1_50 1 Stamp 1.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in blue
MI 63
NK 86I
NO19050626 ST 1_50 2 Stamp 1.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in ultramarine
MI 63
NK 86II
NO19050626 ST 2_00 1 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in red
MI 64
NK 87I
NO19050626 ST 2_00 2 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
with new value overprinted in carmine
MI 64
NK 87II

1920 - 1929Back to top

6 October 1922 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type I
NO19221006 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
MI 106
NK 127
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with broken tail in upper bow
Stems from August 1924 reprint
MI 106
NK 127 v1
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with hump on top of tail
MI 106
NK 127 v2
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 4 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with coloured spot in tail
Stems from October 1923 and April 1924 reprints
MI 106
NK 127 v3
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 5 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with upper part of "E" in "ØRE" in colour
MI 106
NK 127 v4
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 6 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with tag on right part of tail
Stems from September 1925 printing
MI 106
NK 127 v5
  NO19221006 ST 0_20 7 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Variety with white blade and shaft on axe (worn cliche)
MI 106
NK 127 v6
January 1923 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type I (reprint)
  NO19230100 IMP 0_20 Imperforate stamp (variety) 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish lilac
Imperforate variety of
NO19221006 ST 0_20 1
MI Unlisted
NK 127 vt1
18 December 1923 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type I
NO19231218 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Yellowish green
A souvenir reprint of this stamp in darker green were issued in 1966
MI 105
NK 126
  NO19231218 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Yellowish green
Variety with hump on top of tail
MI 105
NK 126 v1
  NO19231218 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Yellowish green
Variety with white blade on axe (worn cliche)
MI 105
NK 126 v2
NO19231218 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
MI 107
NK 128
  NO19231218 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with white spot on "N" in "NORGE"
MI 107
NK 128 v1
  NO19231218 ST 0_25 3 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with hump on top of tail
MI 107
NK 128 v2
  NO19231218 ST 0_25 4 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with lump at foot of "E" in "NORGE"
MI 107
NK 128 v3
14 October 1924 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type I
NO19241014 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
MI 108
NK 129
  NO19241014 ST 0_45 2 Stamp 0.45 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
Variety with coloured spot in the blade of the axe
MI 108
NK 129 v1
18 August 1925 - Norwegian Control of Svalbard
NO19250818 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
MI 116
NK 137
NO19250818 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
MI 117
NK 138
NO19250818 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
MI 118
NK 139
NO19250818 ST 0_45 Stamp 0.45 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
MI 119
NK 140
8 June 1926 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19260608 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
MI 120A
NK 141
12 July 1926 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19260712 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Purple
MI 123A
NK 144
  NO19260712 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Purple
Variety with damaged Lion's head ('lizard head')
MI 123A
NK 144 v1
  NO19260712 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Purple
Variety with cut off foot at the number '2'
MI 123A
NK 144 v2
  NO19260712 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Purple
Variety with 'accented' O in country name
MI 123A
NK 144 v3
4 December 1926 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19261204 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish olive
MI 122A
NK 143
NO19261204 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
MI 125A
NK 146
  NO19261204 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with R and G in country name 'melted' together
MI 125A
NK 146 v1
11 December 1926 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19261211 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Light blue
MI 129A
NK 151
  NO19261211 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Light blue
Variety with two white spots inside frame to the right of 'ØRE' and 'POST'
MI 129A
NK 151 v1
13 June 1927 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19270613 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
NO19241014 ST 0_45 1
overprinted with new value
MI 134
NK 157
  NO19270613 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
NO19241014 ST 0_45 1
overprinted with new value, Variety with overprint shifted to the left
MI 134
NK 157 v1
NO19270613 ST 0_30 3 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
NO19250818 ST 0_45
overprinted with new value
MI 135
NK 158
NO19270613 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Olive brown
MI 128A
NK 149
NO19270613 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Grey
MI 130A
NK 152
  NO19270613 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Grey
Variety with two white spots inside frame to the right of 'ØRE' and 'POST'
MI 130A
NK 152 v1
NO19270613 ST 0_50 1 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Carmine brown
MI 131A
NK 153
  NO19270613 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Carmine brown
Variety with Q instead of O in 'POST'
MI 131A
NK 153 v1
NO19270613 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish blue
MI 132A
NK 154
15 November 1927 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19271115 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
MI 124A
NK 145A
  NO19271115 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with several missing/damaged parts: Small blade on axe, no shaft on axe, no crown, tongue nor lower jaw
MI 124A
NK 145A v1
  NO19271115 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with fault on Lion's head: crown and head flows together
MI 124A
NK 145A v2
  NO19271115 ST 0_20 4 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with redrawn axe: Narrow, uneven blade with no distinct line
MI 124A
NK 145A v3
  NO19271115 ST 0_20 5 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Variety with skewed, thin shaft on axe and redrawn front paws on lion
MI 124A
NK 145A v4
16 November 1927 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19271115 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Light brown
MI 126A
NK 147
  NO19271115 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Light brown
Variety with R and G in country name 'melted' together
MI 126A
NK 147 v1
1 February 1928 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19280201 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red

MI 127A
NK 148
  NO19280201 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Blue
Variety with white 'bridge' in N in country name
MI 127A
NK 148 v1
12 March 1928 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19280312 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
NO19261204 ST 0_25 1
overprinted with new value
MI 133
NK 156
24 July 1928 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19280724 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. left
Horiz. perf. 'misses' one needle at the left margin (first printing)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Dl
NK 145BvI
NO19280724 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. left
Horiz. perf. all the way to paper edge (reprint)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Dl
NK 145BvII
NO19280724 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. right
Horiz. perf. 'misses' one needle at the right margin (first printing
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Dr
NK 145BhI
NO19280724 ST 0_20 4 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. right
Horiz. perf. all the way to paper edge (reprint)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Dr
NK 145BhII
  NO19280724 ST 0_20 5 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. left and bottom
Horiz. perf. 'misses' one needle at the upper left margin (first printing)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124El
NK 145DvnI
  NO19280724 ST 0_20 6 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. left and bottom
Upper horiz. perf. all the way to paper edge (reprint)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124El
NK 145DvnII
  NO19280724 ST 0_20 7 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. right and bottom
Horiz. perf. 'misses' one needle at the upper right margin (first printing)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Er
NK 145DhnI
  NO19280724 ST 0_20 8 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Imperf. left and bottom
Upper horiz. perf. all the way to paper edge (reprint)
Stamp from booklet
MI 124Er
NK 145DhnII
NO19280724 BK 2_40 1 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 4 each of
NO19280724 ST 0_20 1
NO19280724 ST 0_20 3
and two each of
NO19280724 ST 0_20 5
NO19280724 ST 0_20 7
(two panes)
Horiz. perf. 'misses' one needle at the margins
First printing
MI
MH12
NK FH13I
NO19280724 BK 2_40 2 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 4 each of
NO19280724 ST 0_20 2
NO19280724 ST 0_20 4
and two each of
NO19280724 ST 0_20 6
NO19280724 ST 0_20 8
(two panes)
Horiz. perf. all the way to paper edges
Reprints
MI MH12
NK FH13II
1 July 1929 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19290701 ST 0_14 1 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Orange
MI 121A
NK 142
1 July 1929 - Overprint on Skilling-stamp
NO19290701 ST 0_14 2 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
overprinted with new value
MI 154
NK 176
  NO19290701 ST 0_14 3 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
NO18670618 ST 0_002
overprinted with new value
Variety with elevated overprint (more than 1 mm above old value)
MI 154
NK 176 v1

1930 - 1939Back to top

16 October 1934 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type II
NO19341016 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Violet
MI 167
NK 150
18 August 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
Ordinary, white paper with watermark
MI 181
NK 202x
  NO19370818 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
Thick, yellowish paper with watermark
MI 181x
NK 202y
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Watermarked paper
MI 184
NK 205
  NO19370818 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Watermarked paper
Variety with a line through the lion's knee
MI 184
NK 205 v1
7 September 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19370907 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish to greyish olive
Watermarked paper
MI 183a
NK 204a
NO19370907 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish olive
Watermarked paper
MI 183b
NK 204b
29 September 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19370929 ST 0_14 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Orange
Watermarked paper
MI 182
NK 203
7 October 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19371007 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish brown
Watermarked paper
MI 185
NK 206
  NO19371007 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish brown
Watermarked paper
Variety with a white line through 'E' in 'ØRE'
MI 185
NK 206 v1
  NO19371007 ST 0_25 3 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish brown
Watermarked paper
Variety with an indent in background nearby axe
MI 185
NK 206 v2
  NO19371007 ST 0_25 4 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Reddish brown
Watermarked paper
Variety with an indent in background in upper right corner
MI 185
NK 206 v3
NO19371007 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Ultramarine
Watermarked paper
MI 186
NK 207
NO19371007 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish grey
Watermarked paper
MI 188
NK 209
12 October 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19371012 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Violet
Watermarked paper
MI 187
NK 208
6 November 1937 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19371106 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish lilac
Watermarked paper
MI 189
NK 210
NO19371106 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish blue
Watermarked paper
MI 190
NK 211
13 December 1937 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19371213 BK 2_40 1 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staples
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH15IA
  NO19371213 BK 2_40 2 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staples
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH15IB
  NO19371213 BK 2_40 3 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps towards staples
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH15IIA
  NO19371213 BK 2_40 4 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps away from staples
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH15IIB
16 December 1937 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 1 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staples
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IA
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 2 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staples
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IB
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 3 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IIA
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 4 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Green cover
Top of stamps away from staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IIB
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 5 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IIIA
  NO19371216 BK 1_20 6 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet with 12 x
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
Green cover
Top of stamps away from staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH14IIIB
30 May 1938 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 1 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IA
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 2 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IB
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 3 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps towards staples
0.10: Top of stamps away from staples
0.20: Top of stamps away from staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IC
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 4 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps away from staples
0.10: Top of stamps towards staples
0.20: Top of stamps towards staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16ID
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 5 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps towards staples
0.10: Top of stamps away from staples
0.20: Top of stamps towards staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IF
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 6 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps away from staples
0.10: Top of stamps towards staples
0.20: Top of stamps away from staples
Hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IF
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 7 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IIA
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 8 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IIB
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 9 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps towards staples
0.10: Top of stamps away from staples
0.20: Top of stamps away from staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IIC
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 10 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps away from staples
0.10: Top of stamps towards staples
0.20: Top of stamps towards staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IID
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 11 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps towards staples
0.10: Top of stamps away from staples
0.20: Top of stamps towards staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IIF
  NO19380530 BK 2_10 12 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Booklet of type 1937 with
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_10 1,
6 x NO19370818 ST 0_20 1,
and 6 other stamps
Yellow cover
0.05: Top of stamps away from staples
0.10: Top of stamps towards staples
0.20: Top of stamps away from staples
No hyphen after "gate" on page 1
MI Mentioned, not numbered
NK FH16IIF

1940 - 1949Back to top

4 October 1940 - High Value Definitives
NO19401004 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
MI 207
NK 229
NO19401004 ST 1_50 Stamp 1.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark blue
MI 208
NK 230
NO19401004 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
MI 209
NK 231
NO19401004 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark violet
MI 210
NK 232
         
25 November 1940 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
No watermark
Type I: Broader number 2, height 4 mm
MI 224I
NK 246I
  NO19401125 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
No watermark
Type 1: Broader number 2, height 4 mm
Varietey with 'closed' tip of tail
MI 224I
NK 246I v1
         
2 December 1940 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19401202 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish Olive
No watermark
MI 223
NK 245a
NO19401202 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark reddish brown
No watermark
MI 225
NK 247
  NO19401202 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark reddish brown
No watermark
Variety with white line on 'E' in 'ØRE'
MI 225
NK 247 v1
  NO19401202 ST 0_25 3 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark reddish brown
No watermark
Variety with indent in background en par with axe
MI 225
NK 247 v2
  NO19401202 ST 0_25 4 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark reddish brown
No watermark
Variety with indent in background in upper right corner
MI 225
NK 247 v3
         
         
9 December 1940 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19401209 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
No watermark
MI 220
NK 242
23 December 1940 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19401223 BK 2_40 1 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type 1
Page 4: Type 1
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18IA
NO19401223 BK 2_40 2 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18IB
NO19401223 BK 2_40 3 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18ddIIA
NO19401223 BK 2_40 4 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps away fromstaple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18ddIIB
NO19401223 BK 2_40 5 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18dnIIA
NO19401223 BK 2_40 6 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18dnIIB
NO19401223 BK 2_40 7 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18nnIIA
NO19401223 BK 2_40 8 Booklet 2.40
(12 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
Red cover
Top of stamps away fromstaple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH18nnIIB
         
10 March 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410310 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark ultramarine
No watermark
MI 226
NK 248
17 March 1941 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410317 BK 2_10 1 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type 1
Page 4: Type 1
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19IA
NO19410317 BK 2_10 2 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19IB
NO19410317 BK 2_10 3 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19ddIIA
NO19410317 BK 2_10 4 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19ddIIB
NO19410317 BK 2_10 5 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19dnIIA
NO19410317 BK 2_10 6 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19dnIIB
NO19410317 BK 2_10 7 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19nnIIA
NO19410317 BK 2_10 8 Booklet 2.10
(6 x 0.05
+ 6 x 0.10
+ 6 x 0.20)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 6 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
6 x NO19401125 ST 0_20 1
and 6 x 0.05 stamps
Yellow cover
Top of stamps away fromstaple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH19nnIIB
31 March 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410331 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark grey
No watermark
MI 228
NK 250
  NO19410331 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark grey
No watermark
Variety with coloured line in 'G' in country name
MI 228
NK 250 v1
         
30 June 1941 - Definitive Booklets: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410630 BK 1_20 1 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type 1
Page 4: Type 1
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17IA
NO19410630 BK 1_20 2 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type I
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17IB
NO19410630 BK 1_20 3 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17ddIIA
NO19410630 BK 1_20 4 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps away fromstaple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type II
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17ddIIB
NO19410630 BK 1_20 5 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17dnIIA
NO19410630 BK 1_20 6 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps away from staple(s)
Page 2: Type I
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17dnIIB
NO19410630 BK 1_20 7 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps towards staple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17nnIIA
NO19410630 BK 1_20 8 Booklet 1.20
(12 x 0.10)
Heraldic Lion (on stamps)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
No watermark on stamps
Booklet of type 1937 with 12 x
NO19401209 ST 0_10
Green cover
Top of stamps away fromstaple(s)
Page 2: Type II
Page 4: Type III
MI Mentioned, but not numbered
NK FH17nnIIB
4 July 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410704 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark violet
No watermark
MI 227
NK 249
NO19410704 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish lilac
No watermark
MI 229
NK 251
August 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III (overprinted)
  NO19410800 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Watermarked paper
NO19370818 ST 0_20 1
overprinted 'V' in black
Unissued stamp - appx. 300 stamps from trial print run of appx 800 given away by the post to various private recipients
MI 246X
NK Mentioned, not numbered
  NO19410800 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
Watermarked paper
NO19371007 ST 0_25 1
overprinted 'V' in black
Unissued stamp - appx. 300 stamps from trial print run of appx 800 given away by the post to various private recipients
MI 247X
NK Mentioned, not numbered
         
         
         
         
         
14 August 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III (overprinted)
NO19410814 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
Ordinary, white paper with watermark
NO19370818 ST 0_10 1
overprinted 'V' in black
MI 242X
NK 266
NO19410814 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish to greyish olive
Watermarked paper
NO19370907 ST 0_15 1
overprinted 'V' in black
MI Unlisted
NK 268a
NO19410814 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish olive
Watermarked paper
NO19370907 ST 0_15 2
overprinted 'V' in black
MI 245X
NK 268b
NO19410814 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Ultramarine
Watermarked paper
NO19371007 ST 0_30
overprinted 'V' in black
MI 248X
NK 269
         
         
         
         
15 August 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III (overprinted)
NO19410815 0_14 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Orange
NO19290701 ST 0_14 1
overprinted 'V' in black
MI 244X
NK 267
         
         
         
1 September 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410901 ST 0_14 Stamp 0.14 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Orange
No watermark
MI 222
NK 244
3 September 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19410903 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Dark greenish blue
No watermark
MI 230
NK 252
27 October 1941 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
NO19411027 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
No watermark
Type 2: Narrower number 2, height 4.25 mm
MI 224II
NK 246IIa
  NO19411027 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Red
No watermark
Type 2: Narrower number 2, height 4.25 mm
Variety with spur on lion's left front leg
MI 224II
NK 246IIa v1
         
1945 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19450000 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish red
No watermark
Type 2: Narrower number 2, height 4.25 mm
Reprint of
NO194112 ST 0_20 1
with slightly altered colour
MI Unlisted variety (224II)
NK 246IIb
  NO19450000 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish red
No watermark
Type 2: Narrower number 2, height 4.25 mm
Variety with spur on lion's left front leg
Reprint of
NO194112 ST 0_20 2
with slightly altered colour
MI Unlisted variety (224II)
NK 246IIb v1
         
1947 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19470000 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Brownish olive
No watermark
NO19401202 ST 0_15
reprinted i slightly altered colour
MI Unlisted variety (223)
NK 245b
         
1949 - Definitives: Heraldic Lion Type III
  NO19490000 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Greenish brown olive
No watermark
NO19401202 ST 0_15
reprinted i slightly altered colour
MI Unlisted variety (223)
NK 245c
         
         
         

1950 - 1959Back to top

1953 - State Pension Fund Meter Frank
NO1953 MF SPK 0030 Meter frank - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
"Statens Pensjonskasse"
Machine no. 188
Oslo
Earliest use reported:
9 November 1953
Latest use reported:
9 November 1953
If you have more information on the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
DL

1960 - 1969Back to top

11 May 1964 - 150th Anniversary of the Constitution

One stamp shows Lion statues and this item is also listed under Wild Cats

NO19640511 FDC 1_40 First day cover 1.40 Heraldic Lion (in postmark)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (as used in Norwegian flag 1814-21)
FDC with the two stamps in set
NO19640511 FDP 0101 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (as used in Norwegian flag 1814-21)
Oslo
11 May 1964
1966 - Souvenir Reprint of 1923 Definitive
NO19660000 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Green
Souvenir reprint of
NO19231218 ST 0_10 1
Rouletted
MI 105ND
NK 126 N1
1969 - Souvenir Reprints
  NO19690000 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Souvenir reprint of
NO19250818 ST 0_45
Rouletted
MI 119ND
NK 140 N1
  NO19690000 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant (from Norwegian CoA)
Souvenir reprint of
NO19270613 ST 0_60
Rouletted
MI 132ND
NK 154 N1

1970 - 1979Back to top

 
         
         
         
         
         

1980 - 1989Back to top

2 September 1982 - Silver Jubilee of HM King Olav V
NO19820902 FDP 0101 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
Oslo
2 September 1982
CC
22 June 1983 - FILOS 83 - National Philatelic Exhibition
NO19830622 MISC SOUV Souvenir card - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from
Norwegian CoA
Souvenir card without franking value depicting unissued Lion stamps from 1922
M
17 December 1983 - Definitive
NO19831117 FDC 50_00 First day cover 50.00 Heraldic Lion (on stamp and cachet)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
Official FDC with
NO19831117 ST 50_00
CC
NO19831117 FDP 0101 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
Oslo
17 November 1983
CC
15 November 1984 - Centenary of Parliamentarirsm
NO19841115 FDP 0101 1 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from Norwegian CoA
Oslo
15 November 1984

1990 - 1999Back to top

14 June 1990 - Tri-centenary of the Birth of Peter Wessel-Tordenskiold
NO19900614 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Rampant
Tordenskiold CoA
MI 1049
NK 1096
 
1996 - Hurum District Tax Office and Population Registry Meter Frank
NO1996 MF HULI 3475 Meter frank - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
"Hurum Likningskontor og folkeregister"
Machine no. 61926
3475 Sætre
Earliest use reported:
9 May 1996
Latest use reported:
9 May 1996
If you have more information on the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
DLB
2 January 1997 - Definitives: Posthorn
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO19970102 FDP 0101 2 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from Norwegian CoA
Oslo
2 January 1997
16-21 April 1997 - NORWEX '97 International Philatelic Exhibition
NO19970419 PMK 0277 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
"NORWEX '97 - Posthistoriens dag" ["Postal History Day"]
Oslo
19 April 1997
SC
11 June 1999 - Norway 2000 - In Historical Perspective
NO19990611 FDP 0101 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from Norwegian CoA
Oslo
11 June 1999

2000 - 2009Back to top

2 June 2000 - 250th Anniversary of the Norwegian Military Academy
NO20000602 FDP 0101 2 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA
"1750-2000 - Krigsskolen 250 år"
Oslo
2 June 2000
2005 - Østerdal Garrison Meter Frank
NO2005 MF OSGA 2451 Meter frank - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian Army CoA
"Østerdal garnison - Postboks 24 - 2431 Rena"
Machine no. ID0571434
2451 (Rena)
Earliest use reported:
18 March 2005
Latest use reported:
16 June 2005
If you have more information on the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
7 June 2005 - Moments of a Century
NO20050607 ST 6_00 1 Stamp 6.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA (on throne)
Wild Cat Art
MI 1536
NK 1571
If you have a scan of this item, please share. NO20050607 FDP 0101 1 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
from Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Oslo
2 June 2000
17 November 2005 - 150 Years of Norwegian Stamps
NO20051117 ST A Stamp A
(Inland 6.00 on issue)
Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Stamp from ordinary sheets or MS
MI 1554
NK 1589
NO20051117 ST 12_00 Stamp 12.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Catstamp on Stamp showing
NO18550101 ST 0_004 1 (1st Norwegian stamp)
Stamp from MS
MI 1555
NK 1590
NO20051117 MS 18_00 Miniature sheet A
+12.00
(18.00 on issue)
Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905)
Catstamp on Stamp
2-stamp MS with
NO20051117 ST A
and
NO20051117 ST 12_00
MI B29
NK BL28
18 November 2005 - Centenary of the Norwegian Royal Family
NO20051118 ST 6_00 1 Stamp 6.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian Royal CoA
MI 1556
NK 1591
ILM
NO20051118 ST 6_00 2 Stamp 6.00 Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian Royal CoA
MI 1557
NK 1592
ILM

2010 - 2019Back to top

2011-2012 - NAF Mass Mailer
NO2011_2012 NAF 7483 Mass mailer PP Heraldic Lion
NAF (Norwegian Automobile Association) Logo
Sent from NAF Card, Klæbuveien 194
7483 Trondheim
Earliest user reported:
2011
Latest use reported:
2012
If you know the dates of use for this item, please let us know
DL
30 September - 2 October 2011 - Ryfylke 2011 Philatelic Exhibition
NO20110930_1002 PMK 4000 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Rampant
"Ryfylke 2011 - Frimekeutstilling"
Stavanger
30 September - 2 October 2011
DL
16 May 2014 - Bi-centenary of the Constitution

This item is also listed undet Wild Cats

NO20140516 FDC 68_00 1 First day cover 68.00
(sold at 84.00)
Herldic Lion (on postmark)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set and postmark in black


FDC Back

This item is also listed undet Wild Cats

NO20140516 FDC 68_00 2 First day cover 68.00
(Sold at 99.00)
Lion (on one stamp)
Herldic Lion (on postmark)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set and postmark in gold - issued in 1000 numbered copies - sold under the brand name "Gullbrev" [Golden Letter]
CC

This item is also listed undet Wild Cats

NO20140516 FDC 76_00 1 First day cover 76.00
(sold at 82.00)
Herldic Lion (on postmark)
Official FDC with 4 x
NO20140516 ST 19_00
CC
NO20140516 FDP 0135 1 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from Royal CoAs pre 1844
Ordinary FDP struck in black
Oslo
16 May 2014
CC
NO20140516 FDP 0135 2 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from Royal CoAs pre 1844
FDP struck in gold on the "Gullbrev" [Golden Letter]
Oslo
16 May 2014
CC
3 Oktober 2015 - Bi-centenary of the Supreme Court
NO20151003 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00

Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
MI ???
NK 1916

M
DLS
NO20151003 FDC 20_00 1 First day cover 20.00
(sold at 26.00)
Heraldic Lion (on stamp, postmark and cachet)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Oficial FDC with
NO20151003 ST 20_00
cancelled with
NO20151003 FDP 0135 1

FDC no 9/2015
CC

FDC Back
NO20151003 FDC 20_00 2
First day cover 20.00
(sold at 99.00)
Heraldic Lion (on stamp and postmark)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Official FDC with
NO20151003 ST 20_00
and postmark in gold - issued in 1000 numbered copies - sold under the brand name "Gullbrev" [Golden Letter]
Gullbrev no 4/2015
CC

Content
Inside
Back
NO20151003 PP 35_00 Presentation Pack 35.00
(franking value 20.00)
Heraldic Lion (on stamp, content page, inside page and back cover)
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Official PP no. 9/2015 with
NO20151003 ST 20_00
M
NO20151003 FDP 0135 1 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
Oslo
3 October 2015
CC
NO20151003 FDP 0135 2 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed and Crowned Lion Rampant from
Norwegian CoA 1844-1905
FDP struck in gold on the "Gullbrev" [Golden Letter]
Oslo
3 October 2015
CC
24 August 2019 - General Meeting of the Norwegian Philatelic Association
NO20190824 PMK 1712 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Rampant
"Landsmøte Norsk Filatelistforbund"
Sarpsborg
24 August 2019
IP

2020 - >Back to top

1 June 2024 - General Meeting of the Norwegian Philatelic Association
NO20240601 PMK 3970 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Rampant
"Landsmøte Norsk Filatelistforbund"
Sarpsborg
24 August 2019
DP

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Bjørn Arveng, Greg Balagian, Nahum Shereshevsky,
Benny Hejlskov, and Trygve Sørensen.
Latest update:
11 September, 2024