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Copenhagen (Kjobenhavn, Kobenhavn,Københavnis) the capital and most populous city of Denmark. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand, 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Malmö, Sweden and 164 km (102 mi) northeast of Odense. The city stretches across parts of the island of Amager and also contains the enclave of Frederiksberg, a municipality in its own right.Originally a Viking fishing village founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. During the 17th century, under the reign of Christian IV, it developed into an important regional centre, consolidating its position as capital of Denmark and Norway with its institutions, defences and armed forces. After suffering from the effects of plague and fire in the 18th century, the city underwent a period of redevelopment which included the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and cultural institutions such as the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After further disasters in the early 19th century when Nelson attacked the Danish fleet and bombarded the city, there was a surprising recovery with the advent of the Danish Golden Age, bringing a Neoclassical look to Copenhagen's architecture. From the 1880s, after its ramparts were flattened, the city experienced a major expansion into the surrounding areas with housing for all those who came in from the provinces to participate in the area's industrial growth.The city's origin as a harbour and a place of commerce is reflected in its name. Its original designation, from which the contemporary Danish name is derived, was Køpmannæhafn, meaning "merchants' harbour", often simply Hafn or Havn. (for more see wikipedia Copenhagen)

Postmark Examples

Landbrugsudstillingen 1938

Københaven 14 K

Københavns Postcenter 2014

Kjobenhavn ★ K ★	København F FALCONERCENTRET 1966 Congress cancel
	Arrival cancel
		ØSTJYLLANDS POSTCENTRE 2391 (Copengagen S)

Covers

	Letter card sent from Copenhagen by train via Hamburg to Leipzig 1887
	Registered cover from Libya with a Kobenhavn/K. 19 arrival cancel 1965.
Kjobenhavn FB Foreign branch cancel on postcard 1909 (10 Ore rate) to Sidi Bel Abbes Algeria Christmas seal and receiver for Oran District Algeria. Taxed ?	Kjobenhavn C cancel on Postal Card to Cognac France 1906 COGNAC CHARENTE receiver

Pictorial & Slogan Cancels (TMS)

Københaven PTM skriv altid afsender ca deres post Always write sender´s address on your mail	Københaven K1 + det rigtige er et statstelegram på festblanket The correct thing to use for a state telegram is to send the festive form	København OMK + Hafnia 76 Danmark - International Frimærke Udst Københaven 20-29 Aug 1976 Hafnia 76 Denmark - International Stamp Expo Copenhagen 20-29 August 1976
København 4 Læg aldrig penge i alm. breve Never put money in a standard letters	København OMK Husk Postnummer Remember the zip code	København 11 OMK et frimærke hæfte bor man altid have hos sig Always carry a stamp booklet
København OMK køb post-og telegrafhåndbogen på posthuset purchase Posts and Telegraphs Manual at the post office	København 9 OMK Besøg Bymuseet og Post-og Telegrafmuseet Vesterbrogade 59 (TIDL.KGL.SKYDEBANS) Visit the City Museum and Post and Telegraph Museum Vesterbrogade 59 (TIDL.KGL.SKYDEBANS)	København 8 OMK Alle Telefonabonnenter findes i Rigstelefonkataloget All Telephone subscribers are in the National Telephone catalogue
København 21 OMK giro 2004186 støt dansk epilepsiforening giro 2004186 support Danish Epilepsy Association	København OMK København Kommunes sommerunderholdning LÆS FREDAGS ANNONCEN JUNI-AUGUST Copenhagen Community's summer entertainment read the Friday ad from June to August	København 4 OMK Læg aldrig penge i alm breve Never put money in ordinary letters
Københaven 1 K TIVOLI midt i København TIVOLI - centre of Copenhagen an advert for the Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park	København OMK ZOO ÅBEN HELE ÅRET ZOO OPEN ALL YEAR	'København OMK Støt kampen mod gigten Support the fight against arthritis
Københaven 1 K Postgiro SPARER TID OG PENGE Postgiro SAVES TIME AND MONEY	Københaven 3 OMK FORGLEMMIGEJ DAGEN - EVNESVAGES VEL Forget-me-DAY - Mentally Handicapped	København OMK VÆRN NATUR OG VILDE DIRE Støt verdensnaturfonden Giro 5 00 20 01 NATURE PROTECTION AND WILDLIFE Support World Wildlife Fund Giro 5 00 20 01
Københaven 9 OMK 100 ÅR I DANMARK STADIG AKTUEL afholdsbevaegelsen 100 YEARS IN DENMARK STILL PRESENT The temperance movement	København OMK HUSK SELEN REMEMBER THE SEAT-BELT	Københaven 1 K TORTUR KAN AFSKAFFES Amnesty International Giro 7 00 4001 TORTURE TO BE ABOLISHED Amnesty International Giro 7 00 4001
Københaven 8 OMK BESØG DANMARKS AKVARIUM VISIT DENMARKS AQUARIUM	Københaven OMK ENSOMME GAMLES VÆRN'S juleindsamling GIRO 5 00 11 45 Help the Aged. Please give generously at Christmas	Københaven 5 PTM BOSERUP MINDE LANDSFORENINGEN AF LUNGEHANDICAPPED VI FOREBYGGER OG HJÆLPER BOSERUP MEMORIAL National Association of LUNG HANDICAPPED WE PREVENT AND HELP
Københaven 4 OMK vær velset brug refleksbrikken be seen wear reflective patches	Københaven 9 OMK send juleposten i god tid send christmas mail early
Københaven 18 OMK FESTIVAL 1959 Music Festival