200th Anniversary of the Royal Mail Guards' Office

Denmark · 1980 · 1.20 kr

This stamp commemorates the bicentennial of the Royal Mail Guards' Office (Postens Geværbudkontor). The design features a historical mail guard in full uniform, holding a rifle, representing the armed escorts who protected the mail in the 18th and 19th centuries. The engraving, by Czesław Słania, captures the fine details of the uniform and the historical significance of the service.

Issued to honor the 200th anniversary of the establishment of armed guards for Denmark's mail service, this stamp reflects a period when mail transport was perilous and required protection from highwaymen.