Postage stamps and postal history of Greenland Danish flag, walruses and local scenery. The stamps were valid for mail from Thule to Copenhagen. Postage stamps and postal history of Greenland This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Stamps were issued by the Kongelige Grønlandske Handelin in 1905 for use as parcel stamps. The stamps showed the coat of arms of Greenland, featuring a standing polar bear. Letters were handled free of charge by the Kongelige Grønlandske Handel until
Greenland (European Parliament constituency) Greenland (European Parliament constituency) Prior to its secession from the European Community in 1985, Greenland was a constituency of the European Parliament for European elections. The 1979 European election was the first election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 9 June 1979. The eligible electorate was 29,188. Finn Lynge of Siumut was elected. The 1984 European election was the second election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 14 June 1984, and the eligible electorate was 34,653. Finn Lynge was reelected. When Greenland seceded from the European Community on 1 January 1985 Lynge's seat was