Denmark – Scott # B88, used
$0.40
Denmark Scott #B88 (2003) semi-postal charity stamp supporting Doctors Without Borders, featuring a photographic medical care scene. Offered here in used condition with authentic postal cancellation.
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Description
This Denmark semi-postal commemorative stamp, Scott #B88, issued in 2003, was released in support of Læger Uden Grænser (Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières). As a semi-postal issue, the stamp includes a charitable surcharge intended to fund emergency medical care, humanitarian relief, and health services in crisis zones around the world, continuing Denmark’s strong tradition of socially engaged stamp issues.
The design features a powerful, documentary-style photograph of an infant being examined by a medical professional, conveying urgency, vulnerability, and compassion. Unlike abstract or symbolic charity stamps, this issue relies on realism and immediacy, emphasizing the human impact of medical aid. The close framing draws attention to care in action, aligning directly with the mission of Doctors Without Borders.
Printed in full color with a modern photographic aesthetic, the stamp integrates the country name “Danmark,” denomination, and charity identification cleanly into the layout. The recognizable Doctors Without Borders emblem reinforces the humanitarian focus while maintaining postal clarity. The overall presentation reflects early-21st-century stamp design trends that favored realism and global awareness.
Issued with a denomination of 4.25 kr + 50 øre, the stamp was intended for higher-rate postal use while raising funds through its surcharge. This example is offered used, bearing a visible postal cancellation consistent with genuine circulation. Used copies are valued by collectors of Denmark semi-postals, humanitarian and medical themes, and contemporary European stamp issues.
Scott Catalog Number: B88
Denomination: 4.25 kr + 50 øre
Year of Issue: 2003
Condition: Used
Country: Denmark
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