Denmark 2 Rigsbank-Skilling Blue "Fire-Spitting Lion"
Denmark · 1851 · 2 Rigsbank-Skilling
This stamp, Denmark's second issue, features the national coat of arms with three crowned lions and nine hearts, framed by an oak wreath. It is printed in blue on yellowish paper and is notable for a prominent printing flaw on some examples where a line extends from the lion's mouth, earning it the nickname "fire-spitting lion".
Issued in 1851, this stamp was part of Denmark's first series, following the introduction of postage stamps worldwide. It represents the early days of standardized postal services in the Kingdom of Denmark.
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