Denmark stamps year 1983 Ships / Frigate Jylland / FD card set
The Danish postal service (Post Danmark) issued a series of stamps in 1983 as part of its focus on Danish Maritime History, and the magnificent wooden frigate Jylland was a key subject.
Here are the details for the stamp set and the associated First Day (FD) Card:
🚢 Denmark 1983: Ships and Frigate Jylland
The stamps were part of a larger Danish issue, often featuring different aspects of Danish culture or history. The stamp(s) related to the Frigate Jylland would have been a commemorative or special definitive issue.
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Authority | Denmark (Post Danmark) |
| Year of Issue | 1983 |
| Subject | The Frigate Jylland (A historic wooden steam-and-sail frigate of the Danish Navy, launched in 1860, famous for the Battle of Heligoland in 1864, and now a museum ship). |
| Set Size | Typically issued as a single commemorative stamp or as part of a small set of 2-3 stamps focusing on ships or preservation. |
| Design | The stamp would depict the majestic silhouette or profile of the Frigate Jylland under sail or steam. |
| Catalog # (AFA/Scott) | Varies, but the stamp is part of the overall 1983 Danish issues. |
✉️ The “FD Card Set”
When you mention “FD card set,” you are referring to a First Day Card or Maximum Card issued for this specific stamp.
- First Day (FD) Card: This is usually an official envelope (First Day Cover or FDC) or a postcard that has the new stamp affixed and is cancelled with a special First Day of Issue postmark on the date of the stamp’s release.
- Design: The card itself would feature a graphic or photograph of the Frigate Jylland that corresponds to the image on the stamp.
- Collectibility: FDCs and Maximum Cards are popular because they combine the stamp, the cancellation, and related artwork in a single piece of philatelic history.
