Norway Coat of Arms, Posthorn Type

Norway · 1900 · 10 øre

This definitive stamp features the Norwegian coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant holding an axe, set within a classic posthorn design. The denomination '10' is displayed in ovals on both sides, with 'NORGE' inscribed at the top and 'ØRE' at the bottom. This design is a continuation of the long-running and iconic posthorn series, which began in 1872.

Issued at the turn of the 20th century, this stamp represents a period of growing Norwegian nationalism within the union with Sweden, which would peacefully dissolve just five years later in 1905.