Denmark Semi Post, 25 Different Stamps

Denmark's Charity Stamps —
25 Different Semi-Postals
Benefiting Danish Causes

Denmark has a long tradition of semi-postal stamps — issues where a small surcharge above the face value goes directly to a charitable cause. The surtax is printed right on the stamp: "60+10" means 60 øre for postage, 10 øre for the cause. Over the decades, Danish semi-postals have benefited the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, child welfare, Greenland relief, care for the disabled, and more — making them a collecting area that combines philatelic interest with genuine social history.

The stamps in this packet carry the "+" notation that identifies every semi-postal, and span several decades of Danish charitable giving.

Selections vary – here's a look at some of the stamps and topics you may find:

• Red Cross semi-postals — Denmark issued multiple Red Cross charity stamps, some featuring royal portraits. A notable series from 1964 depicts three Danish princesses in aid of the Danish Red Cross. A later issue carries the words "Red Cross" in dozens of languages, surrounding the familiar symbol — a striking typographic design that drives home the organization's international reach.
• "Frelsens Hær" (Salvation Army) — a boldly designed stamp featuring a radiant sunburst with a rose at its center, supporting Denmark's Salvation Army, known in Danish as Frelsens Hær (Army of Salvation).
• "Grønlandsfonden" (Greenland Fund) — a 30+10 stamp with a King Frederik IX portrait, directing proceeds to a fund supporting welfare in Greenland, reflecting Denmark's close ties to its North Atlantic territory.
• "Vanførehjemmet" (Home for the Disabled) — a teal stamp with a stylized floral design marking the 100th anniversary of a Danish institution for disabled persons, one of many stamps in this packet that document Denmark's tradition of social welfare.
• Peace and reconstruction — an olive branch and flame design (15+5) representing postwar renewal, typical of the humanitarian themes that run through Denmark's semi-postal catalog.

Twenty-five stamps, each carrying a surcharge that went to a cause — a collecting area with a story behind every denomination. Order today and add this collection to your album.