The last mailbox from Hedensted

Automatic translation from Danish.

Mayor Ole Vind from Hedensted municipality has received the last mailbox from Hedensted and is now putting it up for auction to benefit Denmark's Collection. Imagine being the only one who has a mailbox from Hedensted that has been hanging in the municipality for sure!

The mailbox has been installed at TORVAGE 1 in the postal code 7160 Tørring.

The Danish mailbox was introduced, together with the stamp, in 1851. The first 13 mailboxes were installed in Copenhagen and then spread to the rest of the country. At first they varied in both size and color, but from 1860 they became more uniform and got the characteristic mailbox red color. The red color is attributed to Louis Pio, who was a postal employee at the time. In 1876, the classic shape with a curved top and bottom discharge was designed by Vilhelm Dahlerup, and has since been a strong national symbol – adorned with the crowned post horn on top.

The mailbox measures approx. 34 cm in depth, 44.5 cm in width and 78 cm in height and weighs approx. 21 kg. It stands out as a distinctive and iconic element in the home, whether it is used as an art object, Danish cultural heritage or personal keepsake. PostNord has donated the mailbox to the Danish Collection and is being auctioned by Lauritz.com, which is donating all fees and commissions.

The mailboxes appear in the condition they were dismantled in. A key to the mailbox is included.

The mailboxes are not inspected. The buyer will subsequently receive a gift certificate and have the mailbox shipped free of charge with Post Nord to addresses in Denmark. There is a cost for delivery outside the country's borders, which is paid separately.

This auction is part of a larger charity auction in favor of Danmarks Indsamling 2026.

All proceeds go directly and uncut to Danmarks Indsamling 2026. Lauritz.com thus donates all involved fees and charges from this auction to the good cause.

See the entire selection at Danmarks Indsamling 2026 here

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