Stamps of Sweden

The postage stamps of the Kingdom of Sweden.

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1855 issue skilling banco

First issue of Sweden, 1 July 1855 to 1858, under King Oscar I, currency Skilling Banco. Design and engraving by P.A. Sparre (1828-1921). Print Type : Typo. The 3 skilling colour error is unique! Catalogue N°s Michel 1-5, Yvert 1-5, SG (1955) 1-5 with shades

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  3 skilling normal
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  3 skilling the colour error
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  4 skilling
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  6 skilling
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  8 skilling
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  24 skilling

1856 - 1862 Stockholm Local Issues

Issues for use in Stockholm only, on 1 July 1856 and 1 January 1862. Designed by : Wilhelm Abraham Eurenius (1830-1892). Many cancels are Strälstämpel, mute star and rays cancels. Catalogue N°s Michel 6 & 13, Yvert Service Intérieur 1-2, SG (1955) L1-L2 with shades. Reprinted.

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  Strälstämpel Mi6
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  1856 issue 1 skilling, black
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  1862 issue 3 öre brown

1858-1872 öre currency

First issue of Sweden in öre (1/100 Riksdaler) currency on 1 July 1858. Typo by George and Edward Scheutz. Shades and sub-issues until 1872. Perforations : 14 Catalogue N°s Michel 7-12, Yvert 6-11, SG (1955) 6-11 with shades

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  5 öre
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  9 öre
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  12 öre
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  24 öre
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  30 öre
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  50 öre

1862-1866 öre currency

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  3 öre, 1862, first issue
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  3 öre, 1863, improved engraving
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  17 öre, 1866
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  20 öre, 1866

1872-1877 Numerals

Initial issue 1 July 1872, perforated 14 before 1877, typo by P.O. Bagge, J. Bagge after 1873. Sub-issues until 1877. Catalogue N°s Michel 17-26, Yvert 16-25, SG (1955) 16-26

1872 perf 14

Generally less frequent than perf 13 (except the 1 Riksdaler).

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  3 öre
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  4 öre
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  5 öre
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  6 öre
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  12 öre
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  20 öre
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  24 öre
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  30 öre
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  50 öre
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  1 riksdaler

1877 sub-issue perf 13

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  3 öre
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  4 öre
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  5 öre
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  6 öre
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  12 öre
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  20 öre
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  24 öre
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  30 öre error
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  30 öre
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  50 öre
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  1 riksdaler

1 January 1885 First Oscar II portrait

King Oscar II facing left. Design and engraving by Max Mirowsky (1858-1939). Catalogue N°s Michel 28, Yvert 28, SG (1955) 28. Large run: 38,890,000.

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  10 öre

24 February 1886 issue with a blue posthorn

Catalogue N°s Michel 38; Yvert 34 ; SG (1955) 31. Very large run: > 182 millions.

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  10 öre

1886-1891 Numerals

Sweden numeral issue, 1872 model, but with a blue posthorn on back side. Typo by J. Bagge. Perf.13. Catalogue N°s Michel 29-37, Yvert 29-38 (not 34), SG (1955) 29-38.

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  2 öre
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  3 öre
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  4 öre
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  5 öre
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  6 öre
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  20 öre
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  30 öre
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  50 öre
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  1 Krona

1889 surcharge

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  10 öre on 12 öre
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  10 öre on 24 öre

1891-1904 King Oscar II

King Oscar II facing left. Design and engraving by Max Mirowsky (1858-1939). 9 values (5 öre - 1 Kr) with watermark. Catalogue N°s Michel 41-49, Yvert 41-49A, SG (1955) 45-54.

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  5 öre
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  8 öre
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  10 öre
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  15 öre
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  20 öre
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  25 öre
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  30 öre
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  50 öre
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  1 krona

1892

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  1 öre
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  2 öre
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  3 öre
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  4 öre

Official stamps

1874 Official stamps of Sweden

First issue of Sweden Official stamps, perforated 14. Values 3 öre to 1 Krona.

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  20 öre, circle at STOCKHOLM in 1882. MiD7Aa.
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  24 öre, circle cancelled at UPSALA in 1880. MiD8A.

1881 Official stamps of Sweden

Sub-issue of Official stamps, perforated 13, more usual. Values 3 öre to 1 Krona. The 10 öre (sub-issue 1885) is only perf 13.

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  3 öre, circle cancelled.. MiD1B.
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  4 öre, used in 1883. MiD2Ba.
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  5 öre, Antiqua cancelled at KRISTIANSTAD in 1910. MiD3B.
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  10 öre sub-issue 1885, Antiqua cancelled at SKÖNVAR in 1891. MiD5Ba (rose).
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  10 öre, carmine. Cancelled MON in 1908. MiD5Bb.
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  12 öre, circle cancelled at TRANAS in 1884. MiD6Ba.
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  20 öre, dotted circle at MARIESTAD in 1889. MiD7Ba.

1891-1893 Official stamps of Sweden

Three values: 2, 20 and 50 öre.

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  20 öre, Antiqua cancelled at Lyckseöe in 1898. MiD15.