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Post by viking1234 on Nov 27, 2023 13:40:40 GMT
madbaker This is also a page from my Danish collection, I am in a group in Denmark, which have spezialized in the full coloured Chr X. this is the 15 Øre Chr X Violet also is found in Light Violet. There is two Plates an A-plate and a B-plate, this page is from the A-plate and is a test page until i figure out how to present the Plate Flaws and the Matrice fault.
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rednaxela
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Post by rednaxela on Dec 31, 2023 15:00:46 GMT
Perhaps this is news for some of you: From tomorrow, i. e. January 1, 2024, postal services of NordPost for domestic letters will be subject to VAT in Denmark. This means that the stamps previously issued, which were sold VAT-free, may no longer be used for domestic letters. They may only be used for international letters, as VAT is still not levied here.
The previous VAT exemption for domestic postal services provided by NordPost corresponded to the previous statutory obligation to carry mail. This will also be abolished at the start of 2024.
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Post by wakeybluenose on Dec 31, 2023 21:08:35 GMT
In general stamping news.... Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has just announced her abdication, she will be succeeded on 14th January 2024 by her son Crown Prince Frederik. As a worldwide definitives collector, I look forward to seeing what the Danish post office come up with... The current definitive (below) was first issued in 2010 I believe... And is very elegant (IMHO)
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Post by kasvik on Jan 5, 2024 22:44:55 GMT
What on Earth is the Danish government up to? 3.5 USD for a domestic letter, seven bucks for a foreign letter? All existing stamps to be demonetized, even forever types? It looks like a poorly thought plan to accelerate the end of the entire letter business there. Christer Brunström, 'Postal changes in Denmark make stamps issued before Jan. 1, 2024, invalid on domestic mail', Linn's, 2 January 2024.
Apparently some kind of battle between PostNord and the doctrinaires in parliament, and everybody else loses.'Will changes to PostNord mean more expensive post in Denmark?', TheLocal.dk, 28 June 2023.
This has to be the worst adjustment announcement ever. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Replacement stamps have a romantic touch of Wavy Line, but the expense is a indisputable killer:
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Post by rod222 on Jan 5, 2024 23:32:39 GMT
What on Earth is the Danish government up to? Great to see Christer Brunström still writing (one of my favourite Philatelic Journalists) editor of "Atalaya" magazines Yes, those prices do seem high. but frankly, I have lost the plot, over the last 10 years. What happened? I am retired, with absolutely no liabilities, so I get by handsomely, perhaps a niggle that my food shopping has risen to about $15 a day. Current Australian salaries are averaged at $91,000 a year ! Yikes! I am paying $34 to get stamp swaps to North America 1000's of Australians are living in tents, because they cannot afford renting (sometimes up to $700 per week) Our immigration for 2024 will be circa 190,000, good luck in finding / affording a home. The average employee in Denmark earns DKK 45,481 per month before taxes. ($120,000 AUD annually) Did Denmark ever have "forever" stamps? what happens to those ?
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Post by rednaxela on Jan 6, 2024 6:16:13 GMT
Did Denmark ever have "forever" stamps? what happens to those ? No "forever" stamps have yet been issued in Denmark.
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 6, 2024 7:27:51 GMT
That is a shocking announcement. The rationale that older stamps do not include VAT in their price hides an even more ominous sign. European regulations stipulate that VAT rates should be reduced (including to zero) for essential goods and services. So the fact that Denmark now charges full VAT on stamps means that they consider mail delivery is no longer an essential service. You get the same vibe from the rest of article where the mail delivery guaranteed time frame (for a country as small as Denmark!) is now 5 days, i.e. once-a-week delivery in many places. A bleak future for Danish philately.
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Post by philatelia on Jan 6, 2024 7:57:00 GMT
Definitely shocking news about Denmark.
I collect Danish stamps and was looking at buying a mint collection, but this news changed my mind. Those mint stamps are going to drop in value like a rock so buying now would be not be wise in my opinion. I really feel sorry for Danish collectors. I wonder if they will be given a chance to exchange their holdings?
Also isn’t the postal system there privatized?
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Post by rednaxela on Jan 6, 2024 10:51:11 GMT
Definitely shocking news about Denmark. I collect Danish stamps and was looking at buying a mint collection, but this news changed my mind. Those mint stamps are going to drop in value like a rock so buying now would be not be wise in my opinion. I really feel sorry for Danish collectors. I wonder if they will be given a chance to exchange their holdings? Also isn’t the postal system there privatized? On June 24, 2009, Post Danmark and the Swedish Post (Posten AB) were merged to form a joint stock company. The Swedish state holds 60 percent of the shares, the Danish state 40 percent and the voting rights are split 50/50 between the owners. The new joint postal service continued to operate in Denmark under the brand of its subsidiary, Post Danmark (in Sweden: Posten). Since 2016, the company has been operating under the brand of the parent company, i.e. PostNord. Until 2010, the company was the state-owned (and therefore exclusive) postal service provider for Denmark. Since then, there has been competition with other service providers (primarily for parcels, but generally also for letters), although Danish Post was obliged to transport postal items until the end of last year. In return, it was exempt from VAT to compensate for a competitive disadvantage compared to private postal service providers without that obligation. As the state nevertheless has to guarantee a nationwide supply of postal deliveries, e.g. to remote islands or for blind mail, public procurement is currently being carried out for this purpose.
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Post by rednaxela on Jan 8, 2024 7:42:15 GMT
Definitely shocking news about Denmark. I collect Danish stamps and was looking at buying a mint collection, but this news changed my mind. Those mint stamps are going to drop in value like a rock so buying now would be not be wise in my opinion. I really feel sorry for Danish collectors. I wonder if they will be given a chance to exchange their holdings? Also isn’t the postal system there privatized? In my opinion, the loss in value of mint stamps from Denmark will be limited, especially in view of the age of these stamps: Officially, all stamps from 1933 onwards have been valid for postage. In 2024, they will remain valid for international mail. But hardly anyone will stick mint stamps from older dates on letters now, considering that they will soon no longer be able to be used for franking postal items. The Öre and low Crown denominations alone are hardly usable for the new postage rates, apart from the fact that this would be a massive devaluation, at least of older stamps. If the stamps of more recent and current years are now increasingly used for letters (and you have to use quite a lot of stamps for the new postage rates! [It might remind you a little of the times of inflation in Germany....]), the quantity of available mint stamps will decrease on the one hand. On the other hand, demand may increase because some collectors will now want to complete their mint collections. This massive change in the framework conditions in Denmark on January 1, 2024 may be a reason for this. This effect may be (temporarily) slowed down a little by the expectation of some collectors that prices will fall and they will therefore postpone their purchases. As things stand at present, the two years 2022 and 2023 can be exchanged for a fee. This fee will also represent a limit for a loss in value, as these stamps will hardly be offered on the market at a lower price. At least that's my theory on supply and demand on the market for Danish stamps for collectors. Other opinions are welcome!
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Post by daniel on Jan 10, 2024 15:07:40 GMT
The Greenland Fund, Gronlandsfonden, 1959
On 30th January 1959, the Greenland vessel 'Hans Hedtoft' sank on her maiden voyage. All crew and passengers were lost. Denmark re-issued the 30 ore red from the 1948 definitive King Frederick IX series overprinted Greenlandsfonden +10 (ore) for funds for the relatives.
Showing here a page that I purchased showing a used block of four, a special slogan postmark and a Cinderella stamp.
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Post by anilkhemlani on Jan 13, 2024 7:39:15 GMT
Denmark stamps in Stock sheet
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Post by sorsh on Feb 9, 2024 15:04:09 GMT
Hi Aaron kasvik , first will you allow me a tiny indulgence as one who collected Denmark for 30+ years.? The first two stamps should be described as the BICOLOUR issue , not the Royal Arms which more correctly describes the issues from 1851-64. Thanks a bunch vikingeck . That's greatly appreciated. For me, this is the why of stamp clubs. I know nothing about Denmark; just like pretty. Now I get to struggle with the shades/nuances.You don't need to struggle. 3øre is AFA 22a, Facit 28f. print 6 position 84. 8øre is AFA 25b, Facit 31d. Print 43 not completely certain of position, but i believe A58.
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Post by kasvik on Feb 9, 2024 23:30:43 GMT
Thanks a bunch vikingeck . That's greatly appreciated. For me, this is the why of stamp clubs. I know nothing about Denmark; just like pretty. Now I get to struggle with the shades/nuances. You don't need to struggle. 3øre is AFA 22a, Facit 28f. print 6 position 84. 8øre is AFA 25b, Facit 31d. Print 43 not completely certain of position, but i believe A58. Little did I appreciate. This is a business that rewards patience. Waiting 3.5 years for a wonderfully comprehensive answer seems perfectly orderly.
Thanks a bunch sorsh !
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Post by viking1234 on Feb 17, 2024 13:46:11 GMT
Definitely shocking news about Denmark. I collect Danish stamps and was looking at buying a mint collection, but this news changed my mind. Those mint stamps are going to drop in value like a rock so buying now would be not be wise in my opinion. I really feel sorry for Danish collectors. I wonder if they will be given a chance to exchange their holdings? Also isn’t the postal system there privatized? In my opinion, the loss in value of mint stamps from Denmark will be limited, especially in view of the age of these stamps: Officially, all stamps from 1933 onwards have been valid for postage. In 2024, they will remain valid for international mail. But hardly anyone will stick mint stamps from older dates on letters now, considering that they will soon no longer be able to be used for franking postal items. The Öre and low Crown denominations alone are hardly usable for the new postage rates, apart from the fact that this would be a massive devaluation, at least of older stamps. If the stamps of more recent and current years are now increasingly used for letters (and you have to use quite a lot of stamps for the new postage rates! [It might remind you a little of the times of inflation in Germany....]), the quantity of available mint stamps will decrease on the one hand. On the other hand, demand may increase because some collectors will now want to complete their mint collections. This massive change in the framework conditions in Denmark on January 1, 2024 may be a reason for this. This effect may be (temporarily) slowed down a little by the expectation of some collectors that prices will fall and they will therefore postpone their purchases. As things stand at present, the two years 2022 and 2023 can be exchanged for a fee. This fee will also represent a limit for a loss in value, as these stamps will hardly be offered on the market at a lower price. At least that's my theory on supply and demand on the market for Danish stamps for collectors. Other opinions are welcome! It is correct that all Danish stamp issuede in the periode 1933-31/12 2023 can no longer be used Domestic. If we want to send a letter domestic it cost 25 D.kk incl VAT. yes you read it we have to pay VAt of our stamps, if we want to send a Recoomende Letter we have to add to 25 kr stamps and not the 50 Dkk stamp as it is used for letters outside Denmark. We can stille use our stamps from 1933 to 2023 for inernational letters.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 22, 2024 15:13:23 GMT
Since Bangkok seems to be a common topic this week, here’s a first flight cover from Copenhagen to Bangkok
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Post by viking1234 on Feb 24, 2024 8:38:04 GMT
What on Earth is the Danish government up to? Great to see Christer Brunström still writing (one of my favourite Philatelic Journalists) editor of "Atalaya" magazines Yes, those prices do seem high. but frankly, I have lost the plot, over the last 10 years. What happened? I am retired, with absolutely no liabilities, so I get by handsomely, perhaps a niggle that my food shopping has risen to about $15 a day. Current Australian salaries are averaged at $91,000 a year ! Yikes! I am paying $34 to get stamp swaps to North America 1000's of Australians are living in tents, because they cannot afford renting (sometimes up to $700 per week) Our immigration for 2024 will be circa 190,000, good luck in finding / affording a home. The average employee in Denmark earns DKK 45,481 per month before taxes. ($120,000 AUD annually) Did Denmark ever have "forever" stamps? what happens to those ? No forever stamps. Well in average the wages is a little high, an unskillede person earns in average 26000 Dkr. and the tax is close to 39-41%. You pay tax in Denmark vat 25% of all foods you buy. But our system due to the tax, we have free hospital care, free education you can tak an University grade if you like, free doctors in that sense our society is well constructed and of course it cost, but everybody have the same oportunity. We also have peolple living at the streets, but they can bee taken care of if they want, but not all people trives in a apartment and choose another way of life due to mental and physicall illnes in 2022 there was ca 5800 homeless people in Denmark, there is programs to house people that is exposed. Danish citisen can have help, pension, benefits and other services but many is not aware of this due to there situation it is a challenge for our society, zealots try to make a difference and help and take of vulnerable people.
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Post by viking1234 on Feb 28, 2024 8:00:01 GMT
Hafnia Block IV 1987 in every 6 block following flaws: The lady with the blue dress Cyan line from her dress and a Magenta line at the women with the yellow dress and the postman at the top left has a cyan spot in his front wheel
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