Denmark – Scott # B21
$0.50
Denmark Scott B21 (1946) is a semi-postal charity issue honoring the Danish Border Association, featuring the Isted Lion monument. Mint never hinged.
1 in stock
Description
This Danish semi-postal stamp, Scott B21, issued in 1946, commemorates the Grænseforeningen, an organization dedicated to supporting Danish culture and identity in the border regions of Southern Jutland (South Schleswig).
The stamp’s design features the Isted Lion monument, a powerful national symbol associated with Denmark’s 19th-century conflicts over Schleswig and Holstein. After World War II, the monument and what it represented took on renewed significance as Denmark reassessed borders, identity, and national unity. The surcharge on the stamp helped fund cultural and educational work in the border areas during this sensitive postwar period.
Issued as part of Denmark’s charitable stamp program, the bold vertical monument imagery and subdued color palette reflect both remembrance and quiet resilience. Semi-postals such as Scott B21 are especially valued for their combination of political history, social purpose, and symbolic design.
Scott Catalog Number: B21
Denomination: 30 øre + 5 øre surcharge
Year of Issue: 1946
Condition: Mint, Never Hinged (MNH)
Country: Denmark
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.