uncommon1900-1945

Denmark 1918 Official Stamp with Overprint

Name: Denmark 1918 Official Stamp with Overprint
Brand: Denmark

Denmark · 1918 · 10 ØRE

The stamp features the Danish coat of arms (three lions and nine hearts) with a crown, overprinted with 'TJENESTE FRIMÆRKE' in two lines, indicating its use as an official service stamp.

Issued in 1918, this stamp served as an official service stamp for government mail in Denmark, likely adapting existing stock with an overprint during the period of World War I.

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Themes

official overprint coat-of-arms

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