Denmark 2 Rigsbank-Skilling Blue Stamp, 1851

Denmark · 1851 · 2 Rigsbank-Skilling

This blue stamp features the Danish royal crown and crossed scepters encircled by a wreath. The design is framed by the inscription 'KONGELIGT POST FRIMÆRKE' (Royal Postage Stamp) and the denomination '2 R.B.S.' (2 Rigsbank-Skilling).

Issued in 1851, this 2 Rigsbank-Skilling stamp is Denmark's second postage stamp, following the 4 R.B.S. stamp of the same year. It was a vital component in the establishment of the early Danish national postal system.