The last mailbox from Kolding

Automatic translation from Danish.

Denmark's Collection has acquired the last mailbox from Kolding and is now putting it up for auction to benefit Denmark's Collection.

Imagine being the only one who has a mailbox from Kolding that has been hanging in the municipality for a long time!

The mailbox has been installed at Vesterløkke 5 in the postal code 6091 Bjert.

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 characteristic - 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 appears as a distinctive and iconic element in the home, whether 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 have not been inspected. The buyer will subsequently receive a gift certificate and have the mailbox sent 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 aid of the Danish Collection 2026.

All proceeds go directly and uncut to the Danish Collection 2026. Lauritz.com is thus donating all fees and charges involved from this auction to the good cause.

See the entire selection at the Danish Collection 2026 here

See all mailboxes for sale in connection with the Danish Collection 2026 here