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The Stamp Artist Arne Christensen was born in Nyborg in 1927. For many years, he was an active member of the Nyborg Philatelic Society, where he served in several leadership roles.
Among his many contributions, he designed the special postmark featuring Nyborg's historic coat of arms for the town's anniversary celebrations.
As the 800th anniversary of Nyborg Castle and the 700th anniversary of the town approached, Christensen came up with the idea of creating an image of the castle entirely from postage stamps. The project took two to three months to complete and used around 14,000 stamps. Every single stamp was carefully positioned and glued in place by hand. Stamps with dark postmarks were used to create shadows and depth throughout the picture.
When automatic mail cancellation was introduced in 1962, fluorescent stamps were introduced as well. These stamps glow under ultraviolet light, and Christensen used them for the windows and trees in the artwork. When illuminated with UV light, the castle appears to come alive, as though a celebration is taking place inside.
The artwork was first exhibited at an exhibition in Nyborghallerne in 1971 and was later displayed at Nyborg Town Hall, where it was viewed by King Frederik IX.
14,000 King Frederik IX Stamps
1971
152 × 120 cm
About the Artwork
This artwork is made up of 14,000 postage stamps, each carefully placed by hand to create a detailed image of Nyborg Castle. Stamps with dark postmarks are used to create shadows, while fluorescent stamps in the windows and trees light up under ultraviolet light, giving the impression that the castle is alive with celebration.
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The artwork can be found on the first floor, outside Conference Room F.
