Own a Piece of Danish History: Buying Decommissioned Red Post Boxes

Danish postal service PostNord is auctioning off‌ 200 of⁤ its iconic red post ‌boxes to raise ⁤funds‍ for charity, marking the end of an ⁢era for traditional letter delivery ‍in Denmark. The auction,running from January 16th to⁣ January 31st,offers a chance to own a piece of Danish cultural history while ‍supporting a good cause.

The End of an Era for Danish Post boxes

PostNord ceased its letter delivery services​ at the end‍ of ‌2025, with Dao now serving as the ⁣sole national letter delivery service. ‍ For over 170 years, from 1851​ until 2025, the red ⁣post boxes were a ubiquitous sight on Danish streets. PostNord ‌has donated 1,200 ​post boxes to Danmarks indsamling, a charity that ‌supports ⁢people in need, and is auctioning off a final 200.

A Piece of cultural History Up for ⁤Auction

The post⁣ boxes originate from Post Danmark,⁣ the national postal company that preceded PostNord. ⁣ As such, most are painted the classic red color historically used ⁤for​ postal infrastructure in Denmark.The auction includes not only the standard red designs but also specially decorated⁤ boxes and those from notable locations.

“We want to ensure the legacy of the post boxes and give Danes ⁢the chance to own a piece of​ cultural history⁤ while also helping an critically important cause,”‍ said Andreas Brethvad, Public Affairs ⁢and Communications Director at PostNord denmark, in a