Design and Production
The Plow and Airplane design was created by Danish artist Axel P. Jensen and the stamps were printed by typography by H. H. Thiele in panes of 30 stamps arranged in five rows of six. During the design and printing process, essays, proofs and color proofs of the stamps were made to finalize the design.
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Two positions from the 25 øre original layout sheet in black from which a photographic reduction was made to produce the typograph plates.
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A black essay of 50 øre for the final design on cardstock.
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A red unperforated trial colour proof of the 10 øre value.
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A black composite proof of the 50 øre and 1 krone values on cardstock.
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A full sheet light blue trial colour proof for the 15 øre value.
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A dark blue trial colour proof for the 1 krone value.
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