Denmark Poster Stamp - 1914 - Trade and Office Workers National Convention

Description: [zipedit] DenmarkEvent Publicity Poster Stamp Poster Stamp issued for the 1914 Handels- og Kontormedhjælpernes Landsstævne. Normally, the Danish word Landsstævne (lit. National Rally) is used for sporting events, beginning in 1862. This stamp may just be a National convention, but it also might be a sports rally, intended for business and office workers. I am unsure of the artist, and could not find any information about the artwork, but it depicts a stylized view of Himmelbjerget (Denmark's highest "mountain". According to Wikipedia: Himmelbjerget ("The Sky Mountain" or "The Mountain of Heaven") is a hill located between Ry and Silkeborg, Denmark in the area known as Søhøjlandet. With a height of 147 m (482 ft), Himmelbjerget is one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape. The hill and surrounding area has been a centre for various gatherings and celebrations for more than 200 years and in 1875, a red brick tower was erected at the top. Himmelbjerget was believed to be the highest natural point in Denmark until 1847, when a larger scientific survey revealed the nearby Møllehøj to be the highest, at 170.86 m. However, when it comes to the size of the slope and the topographical prominence (aka peak factor), Himmelbjerget is much more impressive than Møllehøj: There is a height difference of 121 m from lake Julsø below to the top of the hill, which is remarkable by Danish standards. An amusing detail is the sign "to the boat" at the peak. Himmelbjerget grew to fame in Denmark during the 19th century, as people gathered here to admire the magnificent views and celebrate the birth of the Danish nation. On top of the hill is a 25.1 m tall tower, that was erected in 1875 to honour King Frederik VII and his role in giving the Danish people the country's first constitution in 1849, thereby ending the preceding era of absolute monarchy. Close to the top are more monuments, most honouring individuals, but also one to commemorate women's right to vote in 1915. In those days, several steamboats began ferrying visitors back and forth to Himmelbjerget, from various destinations across Julsø and The Silkeborg Lakes. This tradition is still alive and the historic steamship Hjejlen ("The Golden Plover"), carries passengers here from the towns of Ry and Silkeborg. This stamp is listed in the "Exhibitions" section of A. Hartvigsen's "Illustreret Katalog 1885-1920 over Jule-, Velgørenheds- og Foreningsmærker samt Udstillings- og Lejlighedsmærker fra Danmark, Island, Dansk Vestindien, Sønderjylland, Norge, Sverige og Finland", as # 1914.2. It is also listed in "A General Illustrated Catalogue of Exhibition and Event Poster Stamps to 1914" compiled by Stewart Gardiner and Steve Greiczek, on page 808. This example is F/VF, OG, NH. 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