On September 21st, the Danish postal service issued a wonderful new set of stamps, and this set is wonderful for many reasons. The four stamps in the souvenir sheet each depict a plate from the world famous Flora Danica porcelain collection, and as you can see, the items are truly beautiful.
The Flora Danica porcelain collection dates back to the 1700s, and the first time the collection was used in an official capacity was at the birthday celebration of King Christian VII of Denmark in 1803. The collection has close ties to the Danish royal family, and through the ages, Flora Danica has been given as royal wedding gifts on numerous occasions.
The porcelain itself is unique, and that is not just an empty claim – each piece of porcelain is handmade and hand-painted by artists. The artwork is based on the original Flora Danica Encyclopedia, which depicts the native flora of Denmark. The artist is allowed a certain degree of artistic freedom in their depictions, making each piece of porcelain truly unique.
The level of detail in each of the plates depicted on the stamps is impressive, and the porcelain is truly fit for a king to use.
You can find the souvenir sheet directly at Nordfrim.
In addition to the mint souvenir sheet, you can also find an FDC with the four stamps, and an FDC with the souvenir sheet.
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