50 Ore Stamp Appraisal

Denmark 50 Ore Stamp with King Christian X Portrait, Postmarked 1919-1920s

This item is a used postage stamp from Denmark, featuring the portrait of King Christian X. The stamp is rectangular with perforated edges, indicating it was designed to be easily separated from a sheet. The primary color visible is a muted grey or olive green, with the design elements rendered in a darker shade of the same color, creating a monochrome or duotone effect. The central motif is a right-facing profile portrait of King Christian X, encircled by a wreath-like design. Above the portrait, across the top arc of the stamp, the word 'DANMARK' is prominently displayed, confirming its country of origin. In the lower left and right corners, within circular frames, the denomination '50 ORE' is indicated, with '50' being the numerical value and 'ORE' being the currency unit. The stamp exhibits a clear, dark black postmark, which largely covers the right side of the King's portrait and extends into the upper and lower right sections of the stamp. Part of the postmark appears to be a circular or oval cancellation with visible numbers '27.9.2', suggesting a date of September 27th, and possibly the last digit of the year, although the first part of the year is obscured by a vertical bar-like cancellation. This suggests a postmark from the 1919-1920s era, aligning with the reign of King Christian X. The perforations appear consistent across the visible edges, and there are no immediately obvious tears or major damage to the stamp's paper, aside from the intentional postmark. The printing quality appears fine, with details of the portrait and lettering being well-defined, despite the age and use. The slight fading or toning of the paper is consistent with an aged philatelic item. The stamp is adhered within an album or sheet, indicated by the visible margins and adjacent partially visible stamp to its left. Overall, it appears to be in good, circulated condition for its age.