In 1971 there were small adjustments of the postal rates so a new 'low-value' and a new 'high-value' stamp were issued.

Commerative Stamps

A stamp with a surplus for Børnenes Kontor, a society which is helping children, was issued.

In 1771 the missionary Hans Egede arived at Nuuk (Godthåb) in Greenland.

1971 is the year of not pretty Danish stamps. For no reason a series stamps were issued. The theme was sport.

100 years ago the author, Georg Brandes, who also was a philosopher, gave his first lectures.