King Christian X issue, Kingdom of Denmark, 1913
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1913
Issuing entity
Kingdom of DenmarkThe King Christian X issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Denmark on 1 October 1913. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 68–74), printed in 8 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5Øre green; 10Øre red; 15Øre violet; 15Øre dull purple; 20Øre blue; 25Øre brown; 35Øre orange; 50Øre wine red. Design: Christian Danielsen & Gerhard Heilmann. Engraving: H. H. Thiele, Copenhagen. Sheet size: 100. Perforation: 14 x 14½. Watermark: 4. Quantities issued, as recorded: 5Øre 724 mill; 10Øre 480 mill; 15Øre 266 mill; 20Øre 118 mill; 25Øre 31 mill; 35Øre 7863300; 50Øre 2363100.
The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Sheet size
- 100
- Perforation
- 14 x 14½
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 4
Design
- Design
- Christian Danielsen & Gerhard Heilmann
- Engraving
- H. H. Thiele, Copenhagen
- Values and colours
- 5Øre green · 10Øre red · 15Øre violet · 15Øre dull purple · 20Øre blue · 25Øre brown · 35Øre orange · 50Øre wine red
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 October 1913
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 68–74
Catalogue references
- StampWorld68–74
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.