50th Anniversary of the UN in Denmark

Lars sent me this cover with perfect cancellations from Sydjyllands Postcenter, Fredericia, Denmark.  Thank you! :)  It took this cover 8 months to reach my address!

The first stamp, on the left, was released in 1995 to celebrate the 50 years of the United Nations Organisation (1945-1955). It portrays the logo of this milestone and the letters FN, which stand for Forenede Nationer - United Nations in Danish.

The stamp on the right (face value: 5.50 DKK) is from the "Winter Tales" series issued on 26 October 2010. It depicts a girl on a bench with two ducks in front of her and snow all around.

Mailing date: 30 March 2011

Delivery date: 09 November 2011 (yeah!)

My First Mail from Denmark!

Thank you Lars for this cover posted from Sydjyllands Postcenter. :)  If I'm not mistaken, the postmark indicates that the stamps were canceled at midnight!

The 70 øre stamp was issued in 1973 and depicts the 'Crowned with Thorns, and carrying the Cross', a fresco in Biersted Church, Jutland, painted around 1400.

The 160 øre stamp illustrates the childhood home of Kaj Munk, a Danish priest and resistance man during Second World War, killed by the Nazis in 1944.   His home is situated in Opager, the island of Lolland.

Finally, the 12.50 kr stamp was issued on 15 May 2002 along with three other stamps, each showcasing a landscape photograph by Kirsten Klein.  Here its the district of Thy which is depicted.

Mailing date: 20 September 2011

Delivery date: 05 October 2011