Norway Coat of Arms Overprint

Norway · 1900 · 10 øre

This definitive stamp features the Norwegian coat of arms, a crowned golden lion rampant holding an axe, set within a crowned ermine mantle. The design is overprinted with the new denomination '10' and 'ØRE' in black ink, updating a previous issue for new postal rates. The background consists of intricate line work typical of the era.

Issued in 1900 during the personal union between Sweden and Norway under King Oscar II, this overprint reflects the practical need to update postal stock. It was released just five years before Norway peacefully dissolved the union to become a fully independent constitutional monarchy.