Denmark 1851 2 Rigsbank-Skilling Blue, Thiele Printing

Denmark · 1851 · 2 Rigsbank-Skilling

This is the first postage stamp issued by Denmark, featuring a simple yet elegant design. The central element is the denomination '2' within a circle, surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by oak and laurel wreaths. The inscription 'KGL. POST FRM.' (Kongeligt Post Frimærke - Royal Mail Postage Stamp) and the denomination in words 'TO R.B.S.' are also prominent.

Issued on April 1, 1851, this stamp marked Denmark's entry into the postal reform movement that began with Great Britain's Penny Black. It facilitated the prepayment of postage, revolutionizing the country's mail system.