Denmark – Scott #s 1103-09, used

Description

Issued in 1998, Denmark Scott #1106–1109 commemorate Danish scientists and natural history, focusing on the study of fossils and early scientific research. The set highlights Denmark’s long tradition of contributions to natural science, geology, and paleontology, spanning more than three centuries.

Each stamp pairs a fossil illustration with the name of a notable Danish scholar, linking scientific discovery with historical context:

• Scott #1106 (3.75 kr) — Ole Worm (1588–1654), featuring an ammonite fossil (Parapuzosia). Ole Worm was a pioneering natural historian and founder of the famous cabinet of curiosities Museum Wormianum.

• Scott #1107 (4.50 kr) — Niels Stensen (Steno) (1638–1686), depicting fossilized shark teeth (Glossopetrae), referencing his groundbreaking work De solido and foundational contributions to geology.

• Scott #1108 (5.50 kr) — Søren Abildgaard (1718–1791), illustrated with a fossil sea urchin (Echinocorys), connected to studies of Denmark’s chalk cliffs at Stevns Klint.

• Scott #1109 (15.00 kr) — Erich Pontoppidan (1698–1764), shown with a fossil gastropod (Pleurotomaria), reflecting early Danish work in natural history and classification.

The stamps are rendered in a restrained engraved style, echoing scientific illustration traditions. Each design includes fossil identification, scientist’s name, and key dates, reinforcing the educational focus of the issue.

This set appeals strongly to collectors of science, fossils, geology, natural history, and European intellectual history, and represents Denmark’s use of philately to honor scholarly achievement.

These examples are offered used, bearing visible cancellations consistent with normal postal use. The engraved illustrations remain crisp and legible, with wear appropriate to the issues.

Country: Denmark
Year of Issue: 1998
Scott Numbers: 1106–1109
Denominations: 3.75 kr, 4.50 kr, 5.50 kr, 15.00 kr
Condition: Used