Denmark postage stamps year 1955 Wavy Lines MNH blocks
In 1955, Post og Telegrafvæsenet issued two notable provisional surcharges using Denmark’s classic Wavy Lines (Bølgelinie) definitive design.
To meet changing postal rates and utilize surplus stock of previous low-denomination definitives, the postal administration revalued older 6 øre and 7 øre stamps down to 5 øre by applying a bold black “5” overprint over the central oval.
1955 Wavy Lines Surcharge Issues
| Denomination & Original Base | Overprint / Surcharge | Base Color | Issue Date |
| 5 øre on 6 øre | Black heavy “5” | Orange | November 22, 1955 |
| 5 øre on 7 øre | Black heavy “5” | Red-Brown / Brown | November 22, 1955 |
Technical & Catalog Identifiers
- Design Motif: Wavy lines symbolizing the Danish straits (Øresund, Great Belt, Little Belt) flanking the central denomination oval, topped with the Royal Crown and heraldic lions. Designed originally by Julius Therchilsen in 1905.
- Printing Technique: Recess engraving (Intaglio).
- Perforation: 12¾
Catalog Numbers
| Catalog | 5 øre on 6 øre (Orange) | 5 øre on 7 øre (Brown) |
| Scott Catalog | 355 | 356 |
| AFA (Danish Catalog) | 383 | 384 |
| Michel Catalog | 358 | 359 |
| Stanley Gibbons | 401 | 402 |
Design Note: The Wavy Lines issue is one of the longest-running continuous stamp design motifs in world philatelic history, running continuously from 1905 through the 2000s. The 1955 surcharges belong to the “Without Hearts” engraved era of this series.
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