Danish Stamps
Definitives of 1933-1947
Beginning in 1933, Danish stamps went through a major transition. The contemporary typographed printing of stamps was replaced by line engraved printing. This resulted in higher quality images and much more attractive looking postage stamps.
The fourteen Numeral-type definitive Danish stamps of 1905-1930 shown above were re-issued between 1933 and 1940. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
These new engraved stamps have a background of crossed lines, instead of the solid background of the previous typographed stamps. The small hearts have been removed from the field and the numerals are now in double-lined ovals.
The 05 Ø. and 10 Ø. denominations were also issued in booklets. Tête-bêche pairs and tête-bêche gutter pairs exist of the 05 Ø. Yellow Green and the 10 Ø. Yellow Orange. The 10 Ø. Violet, with excessively large margins, is from the booklet pane shown at the top of column 3.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 01 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #220) - Gray Black.
- 02 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #221) - Scarlet.
- 04 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #222) - Blue.
- 05 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #223) - Yellow Green.
- 05 Ø. (1938 - Sc. #224) - Rose Lake.
- 06 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #224C) - Orange.
- 07 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #225) - Violet.
- 07 Ø. (1938 - Sc. #226) - Yellow Green.
- 07 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #226A) - Light Brown.
- 08 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #227) - Gray.
- 08 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #227A) - Yellow Green.
- 10 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #228) - Yellow Orange.
- 10 Ø. (1937 - Sc. #229) - Light Brown.
- 10 Ø. (1938 - Sc. #230) - Violet.
The seven Ship-type definitive Danish stamps of 1927 shown above were re-issued between 1933 and 1934. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
These new engraved stamps have a background of cross-hatched lines, instead of the solid background of the previous typographed stamps.
The group of stamps shown above are Type I. They have two columns of squares between the sail and the left frame line.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 20 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #232) - Gray.
- 25 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #233) - Blue.
- 25 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #234) - Brown.
- 30 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #235) - Orange Yellow.
- 30 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #236) - Blue.
- 35 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #237) - Violet.
- 40 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #238) - Yellow Green.
The ten Ship-type definitive Danish stamps of 1927 shown above were re-issued between 1933 and 1940. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
These new engraved stamps have a background of cross-hatched lines, instead of the solid background of the previous typographed stamps.
The group of stamps shown above are Type II. They have one column of squares between the sail and the left frame line.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 15 Ø. (1933 - Sc. #238A) - Deep Red.
- 15 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #238B) - Yellow Green.
- 20 Ø. (1939 - Sc. #238C) - Gray Black.
- 20 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #238D) - Red.
- 25 Ø. (1939 - Sc. #238E) - Deep Brown.
- 30 Ø. (1939 - Sc. #238F) - Blue.
- 30 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #238G) - Orange.
- 35 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #238H) - Violet.
- 40 Ø. (1939 - Sc. #238I) - Yellow Green.
- 40 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #238J) - Blue.
The six new high-denomination portrait definitive Danish stamps shown above were issued between 1934 and 1941. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
The common design features a contemporary portrait of King Christian X.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 50 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #239) - Gray.
- 60 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #240) - Blue Green.
- 75 Ø. (1941 - Sc. #240A) - Dark Blue.
- 01 K. (1934 - Sc. #241) - Light Brown.
- 02 K. (1934 - Sc. #242) - Dull Red.
- 05 K. (1934 - Sc. #243) - Violet.
The two overprinted and re-valued definitive Danish stamps of 1933 shown above were issued on June 9, 1934.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 04 Ø. on 25 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #244) - Blue.
- 10 Ø. on 30 Ø. (1934 - Sc. #245) - Orange Yellow.
The six overprinted and re-valued definitive Danish stamps of 1933-1939 shown above were issued during 1940.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 06 Ø. on 07 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #267) - Yellow Green.
- 06 Ø. on 08 Ø. (1940 - Sc. #268) - Gray.
- 15 Ø. on 40 Ø. (1940 - Type I - Sc. #269) - Yellow Green.
- 15 Ø. on 40 Ø. (1940 - Type II - Sc. #270) - Yellow Green.
- 20 Ø. on 15 Ø. (1940 - Type I - Sc. #271) - Deep Red.
- 40 Ø. on 30 Ø. (1940 - Type II - Sc. #272) - Blue.
The eleven new portrait definitive Danish stamps shown above were issued between 1942 and 1946. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
The common design features a contemporary portrait of King Christian X.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 10 Ø. (1942 - Sc. #280) - Violet.
- 15 Ø. (1942 - Sc. #281) - Yellow Green.
- 20 Ø. (1942 - Sc. #282) - Red.
- 25 Ø. (1943 - Sc. #283) - Brown.
- 30 Ø. (1943 - Sc. #284) - Orange.
- 35 Ø. (1944 - Sc. #285) - Bright Red Violet.
- 40 Ø. (1943 - Sc. #286) - Blue.
- 45 Ø. (1946 - Sc. #286A) - Olive Brown.
- 50 Ø. (1945 - Sc. #286B) - Gray.
- 60 Ø. (1944 - Sc. #287) - Bluish Green.
- 75 Ø. (1946 - Sc. #287A) - Dark Blue.
The three new high-denomination definitive Danish stamps shown above were issued between 1946 and 1947. These stamps are engraved on unwatermarked paper, and they are perforated 13.
The common design features three Lions Passant accompanied by Nine Hearts, from the Coat of Arms of Denmark.
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows.
- 01 K. (1946 - Sc. #297) - Brown.
- 02 K. (1947 - Sc. #298) - Red.
- 05 K. (1946 - Sc. #299) - Dull Blue.
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Definitives of 1933-1947
The booklet pane shown above (Sc. #230b) includes the 10 Ø. + 05 Ø. denomination Red Cross charity stamps (Sc. #B10) issued in 1939.
It had been common practice, at that time, to include some of the charity stamp issues in stamp booklets (se-tenant) with regular definitive stamps.
With the large size of the 1939 charity stamps, the dimensions of the regular definitive stamps in the booklet had to be changed to fit alongside the charity stamps.
The dimensions of the 10 Ø. definitive stamps in the booklet are 23 1/2 x 31 mm., the same dimensions as the charity stamps. The Scott catalog does not assign a separate catalog number to these oversized stamps, other than the fact that they are part of a booklet pane.