Hans Christian Andersen Statue - Copenhagen, Denmark
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A statue of the author Hans Christian Andersen is located in the Royal Gardens in Copenhagen.
Waymark Code: WMCF3C
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 08/31/2011
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Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author of children's stories and a poet. In his lifetime he achieved wide acclaim for his stories; the most famous of which are "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", and "The Ugly Duckling". His stories have been translated into more than 150 languages and have been the subjects of animated films( "The Ugly Duckling"), songs ("Thumbelina") and even a ballet "The Little Mermaid".
In 2005, the world celebrated the 200th anniversary of his birth. Many nations issued commemorative stamps in his honor, some of which depicted statues of Hans Christian Andersen that have been erected around the world.
The Federated States of Micronesia honored 200th anniversary of his birth with a souvenir sheet of three stamps. The center stamp show the statue of a seated Hans Christian Andersen which is located in the Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Kongens Have - The King's Garden) in Copenhagen.
Stamp Issuing Country: Federated States of Micronesia
Date of Issue: November 15, 2005
Denomination: 80 cents
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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