A stamp showing Einar Holbøll; representing the need for contributions to help the tuberculous. Colour lithograph after R. Serres, 1954.

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<p>Einar Holbøll was a Danish postmaster. One of his assistants originated the idea of special stamp issues for charitable purposes: he implemented it in 1904 with his Christmas stamp (Julemaerket) for a tuberculosis prevention fund, and thus initiated a worldwide movement</p>

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A stamp showing Einar Holbøll; representing the need for contributions to help the tuberculous. Colour lithograph after R. Serres, 1954.

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