On 20 July 1976 a spacecraft touched down on the planet Mars. It
had the very fitting name "Viking I”. The envelope with the
first-day cover illustrating that mankind had taken a new, long
step into the unknown shows a recognizable Oseberg ship. The
name chosen for the pioneer project was no coincidence. The
Vikings' reputation as explorers is widely known across the
globe. And the fact that they discovered America 500 years
before Columbus has long since been confirmed. The Oseberg ship
is both past and future. Her elegant lines and advanced
boatbuilding skills are combined with our humanistic ideals. The
ship will be sailing to create bonds between people and generate
meaningful experiences. The new ship is attracting interested
people from many nations; some contribute their hard labour,
others financial support. Tønsberg has never had a project that
to such an extent has encouraged its citizens to join forces.
Oseberg on planet Mars: The envelope with the first-day cover to
commemorate the first landing o