Denmark – Scott #s 696-99, used

Description

This is a used four-stamp set from Denmark, Scott #696–699, issued in 1983 to commemorate important milestones in Danish aviation history, spanning early experimental flight through mid-20th-century aircraft.

Each stamp highlights a key moment or aircraft type connected to Denmark’s aeronautical development:

• Scott 696 (1.00 kr) – Early glider experiments at Ellehammer’s airfield, Lindholm (1906)

• Scott 697 (1.30 kr) – J.C.H. Ellehammer’s powered aircraft, referencing early Copenhagen trials

• Scott 698 (1.60 kr) – Modern jet aircraft, representing Denmark’s post-war aviation era

• Scott 699 (2.30 kr) – Danish Polar Research aircraft, reflecting scientific and exploratory aviation

The designs combine technical linework with restrained color palettes, typical of Scandinavian graphic design, and appeal to collectors of aviation, transportation history, and European technological development.

Condition:
Used, with visible cancellations typical of postally used examples. Perforations appear intact, with no major faults visible. Overall condition is consistent with a clean, collectible used set.