Holbæk Private Post 5 Øre Stamp, 1885

Denmark · 1885 · 5 Øre

A 5 Øre stamp from the Holbæk Private Post of Denmark, featuring a crown above a post horn, flanked by 'BREV' (letter) on the sides, with 'HOLBÆK' at the top and 'PRIVAT-POST' at the bottom.

This stamp represents a local private postal service operating in Holbæk, Denmark, in the late 19th century, a period when private initiatives often supplemented or competed with national postal systems.