King Frederik IX, Wavy Lines Type
Denmark · 1950 · 10 Øre
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Frederik IX of Denmark, who reigned from 1947 to 1972. The design is a classic example of Danish stamp artistry, with the monarch's profile set against a background of wavy lines, a common motif in Scandinavian philately symbolizing the sea.
Issued early in the reign of King Frederik IX, this stamp was part of a long-running definitive series used for everyday postage throughout the post-war economic recovery period in Denmark.
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Engraved
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