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Sweden Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used 233134 12 Rose [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint 233143 13 Type II, Facit #14B. Plate variety “Large Gallery Fine+, but with only small traces of gum remain- scallop out of left frame line about the large 3”. Showcase ing (typical; otherwise $500+). Great perfora- [1862 3 öre Brown Lion, Type II] Used VF with tions, brilliant color; a beautiful stamp! nice, strong orange-brown color. Postmark well Particularly attractive and scarce stamps that .... 290.00 ------away from the variety. will make a wonderful addition to your collection. 238227 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” .... 26.00 ------Most of these issues are not often offered! [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF, but without 236658 13 Type II, Facit #14B [1863 3 öre Lion] gum (typical). Great “1855” perforations (variable Used F-VF with neat cancellation. Unusual plate Unless otherwise stated, Scott Catalog numbers tooth size and blind perfs) and incredible color! variety: “several breaks / white spots in top frame have been used. Mint stamps will have full origi- (The carmine colors, Scott #12a, were perforated line, near left corner and above RIG”. I have not nal gum unless otherwise mentioned. on an older machine with many bent or missing previously seen this obvious variety or any report Item # Description NH teeth, resulting in an irregular perforation appear- of it. I suspect that the cliche was quickly repaired, 217217 216 [1924 UPU Anniversary 20 öre Red] ance. These are referred to as “1855 perforations” thus making this variety quite scarce. NH Superb 4-block. A perfect example! Break up in the literature. The machine was replaced in .... ------36.00 value as four NH singles of this centering is about 1865.) The Facit 2015 value (with gum) for the 236990 17, Facit #17a Grayish Yellow Brown on $240! 230.00 Carmines ranges SEK 6000-8000 (12/14 US$900- Yellowish Translucent Paper [1872 3 öre Ring- Select Stamps 1200). Very pretty! ------340.00 --- type, Perforation 14] Mint F-VF example, but 233136 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” without gum (as typical for this very scarce color. Item # Description Price NH Mint Used [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint F-VF, but only Facit 2012 value SEK 1000 = $155. Seldom offered 236523 3 Gray [1855 6 skilling banco] Used F-VF small traces of gum remaining (typical). Very at- color/printing. ------70.00 --- centered with expertly done repairs. Accompanied tractive. 270.00 ------217921 18 [1876 4 öre Gray Ringtype Perforation by 1986 Philatelic Foundation photo certificate. 221423 12a, Facit #12g1 [1858 50 öre Vapen / Coat 14] Used F-VF+ with absolutely Superb 1878 Wonderful looking example with light cancel and of Arms] Used VF example of the first group of the “STOCKHOLM NORR” cancellation; perfectly very sharp appearance. Facit 2012 value is SEK “Violet-tinged Rose” printings (color confirmed) centered and perfectly struck. Unfortunately two 12,000 = US$1800 (8/2012)! Very low price for with 25 June 1861 cancellation. Very attractive corner perf tips have been expertly repaired. A such a nice looking example. and with nice color; priced as a normal stamp. stunning stamp that would otherwise sell for at .... ------475.00 .... 105.00 ------least $500. 75.00 ------233129 3 Gray (Facit #3a) [1855 6 skilling banco] 221424 12a, Facit #12g1 [1858 50 öre Vapen / Coat 233124 20 Reddish Lilac [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf Used Average centering (just barely showing part of Arms] Used F-VF example of the first group of 14] Used Superb with 1876 postmark. Fresh and of the next stamp!) with small, hidden defects, but the “Violet-tinged Rose” printings (color con- bright. 60.00 ------with an unusually light cancel. Accompanied by firmed) on extremely thin paper with 1871 cancel- 233126 20a Ultramarine Violet, Rough Print, Facit 1982 Franz Obermüller photo certificate. Facit lation. Unusual dull color shade for this and also #20c [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Used Fine+ 2009 value is SEK 12,000 = US$1560 (8/09)! Very unusual for a late printing to be on such thin pa- with neat 1873 postmark. Wonderful color! low price! 325.00 ------per. Priced as a normal stamp. .... 120.00 ------238116 3c Brownish Gray, Thin Paper; Facit #3d .... 95.00 ------233127 20a Ultramarine Violet, Smooth Print, Fac- [1855 6 Skilling Banco] (#3c per Scott Classic 221425 12a, Facit #12g2 [1858 50 öre Vapen / Coat it #20c [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Used VF 2014, value $2650) Used with typical Average cen- of Arms] Used F-VF+ example of the second group with 1873 cancellation. Great color; the smooth tering, but with expertly done repairs that most of the “Violet-tinged Rose” printings (color con- print is scarce. 140.00 ------people would not be able to detect. Otherwise com- firmed) with nearly full ENGELHOLM 1870 can- 238533 23b [1876 20 öre Ringtype Perf 14 DOUBLE pletely genuine. STOCKHOLM 16 April 1858 can- cellation. A nice deep color shade for this printing. PRINTING] Used F-VF with fully dated cancella- cellation. The vast majority of #3 on the market Priced as a normal stamp. tion. Strong orange color, and best of all... clearly are either damaged or repaired. Facit 2014 value .... 95.00 ------visible (for these) underlying yellow printing. Usu- for sound examples of the most common color is 215350 13 Type I, Facit 14Aa [3 öre Lion, Type I, ally this stamp is dingy and it is hard to see the un- SEK 12,000 = $1900 and for this scarce color, SEK Orange Brown] Mint F-VF with partial gum re- derlying printing (it is light yellow after all -- that 24,000 = US$3840! A nice looking example at a maining (full gum is quite scarce). Has very light is why they printed it again) because the printing very reasonable price. Accompanied by 2014 Jay crease that appears to have been in the paper prior registration is so close. This example shows obvi- Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee. to printing. Attractive and much better looking ous doubling with the yellow to the right and .... ------395.00 than usual! (Facit 2005 value SEK 7000 = $980.) above the orange; clearly visible at both the top 237718 Lx1, Facit #6a1 [1856 1 skilling Black Lo- .... 325.00 ------and right frame lines and in the central “20”. Such cal] Used Fine with Superb starburst postmark. 217917 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- obvious examples are scarce. Typical centering for the issue, but with nicer than on, Type I] Mint Fine with typical disturbed gum .... ------45.00 usual perforations (which are normally irregular (examples with gum are quite scarce). Facit 2006 238534 24 Brilliant Orange [1872 24 öre Ringtype, prior to 1858). Beautifully postmarked example value is SEK 7000 = $980! Fresh example with Perf 14] Used VF++ with neat and attractive can- with very nice impression. A hansome example bright color! 390.00 ------without cellation (scarce on this stamp). Superb overall ap- any defects (due to the very thin paper, 217918 13 Type I, Facit #14Ac [1862 3 öre Brown pearance, color, and perforations. Certainly one of most examples are defective). Facit 2014 SEK Lion, Type I] The olive-brown printing. Mint Av- the nicest examples I have had in many years. 7500 = $1200 for typical example. erage centered with typical disturbed gum (exam- .... ------50.00 .... ------625.00 ples with gum are quite scarce). Facit 2006 value 238535 31a Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype, Perf 237719 Lx1, Facit #6a3 [1856 3 öre (1858 printing) is SEK 7000 = $980! Fresh example with bright 13] Mint F-VF+ centered, but without gum. Won- Black Local] Used F-VF with light starburst post- color! 225.00 ------derful color and overall appearance. If had gum mark. Typical centering for this printing. Couple 217919 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- would be priced at $210. minor irregular perfs as typical. Very deep color. on, Type I] Used Fine with Stockholm city delivery .... ------74.00 --- Facit 2014 SEK 300 = $480. cancel. Facit 2006 value is SEK 5500 = $770! A 233430 33 Mint Fine++, original gum. Very fresh .... ------179.00 very scarce stamp. 190.00 ------and nice with nice color and pretty good centering 233120 6 Yellow Green [1858 5 öre Coat of Arms] 217977 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- for this issue. This stamp is scarce in undamaged Used VF+ with neat cancel. Very pretty. on, Type I] Used Average centering, with 1863 mint condition! 295.00 ------.... 26.00 ------WARBERG cancel and part of a red foreign cancel- 238537 33 Facit #33a Carminish Dull Red [1877 20 233077 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint Fine, lation. This stamp is scarce with cancellations oth- öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint F-VF centered, but no gum (typical), with one shortish perf. Wonder- er than Stockholm and extremely scarce used from without gum. Strong, distinctive red color of the ful color. 70.00 ------covers leaving the country. Facit 2006 value is first printing; completely unlike the orange-family 233078 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF+, no SEK 5500 = $770! A very scarce stamp in any later printings. I have just proposed a sub-number gum (typical), with one slightly rounded corner quality. 145.00 ------listing for this stamp to the Scott Catalog editors - perf. Beautiful example! 217913 13 [1863 3 öre Brown Lion, Type II] Mint F- - I should have done it years ago. If had gum would .... 295.00 ------VF+ OG, fresh with small crease. Strong color and be priced at $360, but original gum examples are 236050 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Used F-VF very attractive. 39.00 ------extremely scarce. ------140.00 --- with almost perfect SKENINGE 17 March 1871 221138 13 Type II. Used F-VF+ with Superb ES- 233464 40 [2 öre Ringtype with Posthorn on back] cancellation. A handsome example. KILSTUNA 1871 cancellation. Lower left corner Used Superb with neat September 1891 (month .... ------65.00 perf rounded, but a beautiful stamp! after issue) dated postmark. .... 26.00 ------.... 15.00 ------

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Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used

233467 44 Reddish Lilac [6 öre Ringtype with 238598 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish noticeable on the right two stamps (and if removed Posthorn on back] Used F-VF centered with per- blue UPU Congress] Mint with F-VF+ centering, from the block, the right two stamps would look fectly centered and complete “SÖDERH- excellent perforations, and great color. This major normal). A very attractive accent piece; used KILAFORS” 5 January 1895 RAILWAY post- color variety is grossly under-appreciated. blocks of the high values are seldom seen. Priced mark. This is a scarcer postmark and one that we .... ------97.00 --- mostly for the right two stamps. seldom see nicely struck. Furthermore, this stamp 238600 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish .... ------260.00 is seldom seen with railway postmarks. blue UPU Congress] Mint with F-VF centering 238634 226 [1924 2 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with .... 95.00 ------and great color. This major color variety is grossly VF centering, huge margins, and excellent perfo- 221426 47 [1886 30 öre Ringtype with posthorn on under-appreciated. ------74.00 --- rations. Well centered examples of this stamp, reverse] NEVER HINGED F-VF example in won- 238601 203 [1924 35 öre UPU Congress] Mint, with such nice perforations, are very unusual! derfully fresh and bright condition. Unquestion- lightly hinged, with Superb centering and huge Wonderfully fresh! ------155.00 --- ably original gum, never hinged. This stamp is margins, and perfect perforations. While basic ex- 238635 226 [1924 2 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with very scarce NH! 475.00 ------amples of this stamp are not scarce, such nice ex- VF centering, huge margins, and plate join line at 236657 48 Colors [1886 50 öre Ringtype, with amples are seldom seen. top. Well centered examples of this stamp are hard posthorn on back] Group of 7 used stamps, all VF .... ------39.00 --- to find. ------145.00 --- or better centered, with all-different colors/shades 238602 203 [1924 35 öre UPU Congress] Mint with 237814 226 [1924 2 kr UPU 50th Anniversary] Mint and/or papers. The star of this group is a VERY XF centering and perfect perforations. Excellent F-VF+, lightly hinged. Fresh and bright, with ex- UNUSUAL “SOOTY CARMINE” that I cannot re- example! ------28.00 --- cellent perforations. ------98.50 --- call previously seeing -- the color does not match 238607 210 [1924 2 kr UPU Congress] Mint with 238636 226 [1924 2 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint, any catalog listing I know of and is not represented XF centering, huge margins, perfect perforations, lightly hinged, with F-VF centering, huge mar- in the color page from the 1970s/1980s SFT. It is and rich color. The 2 kr is particularly scarce with gins, and excellent perforations. Wonderfully probably a variation of Facit #48e Dark Violetish nice centering and perforations. Excellent exam- fresh! ------125.00 --- Carmine, but it is quite unusual. ple. ------160.00 --- 238637 227 [1924 5 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint, .... ------55.00 237374 211 [1924 5 kr UPU Congress] Mint F-VF. lightly hinged, with Fine centering, huge margins, 233469 50 [1889 10/12 Surcharge] NH top margin Intense color; very attractive. and perfect perforations. Wonderfully fresh! It is 16-block. Centering ranges from Fine to F-VF. Up- .... ------240.00 --- very unusual to be able to offer this key stamp at per left stamp has defect, but looks great. Lots of 238608 211 [1924 5 kr UPU Congress] Mint with such a low price. ------185.00 --- “spots and dots” varieties in the surcharges. Fine+/F-VF centering, large margins, perfect per- 231860 226 Used with Superb centering and ex- Fresh! Price at break-up value. forations, and wonderful color. The 5 kr is partic- traordinarily unusual 12 December 1924 OVAL .... 65.00 ------ularly scarce with such nice perforations. CANCEL “POSTKONTORET / GÖTEBORG 1 235109 63 [1891 50 öre Blue-Gray Oscar] Mint, Excellent example. ------235.00 --- PAK”. This is a parcel post postmark, but it was lightly hinged, with Superb centering and deep, 237488 211 [1924 5 kr UPU Congress] Used F-VF+ rarely struck on stamps; I can only recall seeing a rich color. This stamp is extremely scarce in such with neat, light cancellation. Intense color; very couple other examples struck on stamps and cer- nice quality. ------170.00 --- attractive. 2013 Facit value SEK 4000 = US$640. tainly none on UPU issue stamps. The stamp itself 237489 64 [1904 50 öre Olive Gray Oscar] Used F- .... ------520.00 is an excellent example, but the postmark is much VF with nice centered UPSALA 3 December 1909 231858 212 KPV Letters (and wavy lines) water- scarcer than the stamp! postmark. Attractive. ------3.50 mark. Facit #197cxz. Mint F-VF+, fresh and .... ------225.00 237487 66 [1903 5 kr Post Office] Used VF+ with bright. Very scarce in nice quality. 237815 227 [1924 5 kr UPU 50th Anniversary] Mint nicely centered LANDSKRONA 31 March 1910 .... ------120.00 --- Fine++, lightly hinged. Fresh and bright, with postmark. Wonderful example; this stamp is 217217 216 [1924 UPU Anniversary 20 öre Red] stunning color and excellent perforations. scarce with nice cancels. NH Superb 4-block. A perfect example! Break up .... ------220.00 --- .... ------40.00 value as four NH singles of this centering is about 238588 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] 235115 153 KPV Watermark, Facit #168bz [1921 1 $240! --- 230.00 ------Mint, Superb centering and nearly perfect perfora- krona Crown and Posthorn] Used VF PAIR with 238627 216 [1924 20 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint, tions (just one tooth slightly nibbed; much, much very clear (without fluid) KPV watermark. Facit lightly hinged, with Superb centering and huge better than usual). Examples with such nice cen- 2011 value is SEK 650 = $105 [4/11] PER STAMP. margins. While basic examples of this stamp are tering are scarce. ------119.00 --- Nicely centered pairs are seldom offered. not scarce, such nice examples are quite unusual. 238590 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] .... ------190.00 .... ------28.00 --- Used VF+ with excellent perforations and Superb 235116 156 [192 120 öre Gray-Black Crown and 237375 222 [1924 50 öre UPU 50th Anniversary] SÖDERTÄLJE 14 June 1935 cancellation. Be- Posthorn] Mint, lightly hinged, with Superb cen- Mint VF+ with enormous margins. Wonderful ex- cause this issue was most often used on money let- tering. Wonderfully fresh. ample with excellent perforations. ters (which have irregular thickness) and parcel .... ------75.00 --- .... ------55.00 --- cards, perfectly struck cancellations are extremely 235118 160 KPV Watermark, Facit #156cxz [1922 238629 224 [1924 80 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint, scarce. An outstanding example; certainly one of 35 öre Crown and Posthorn, Wavy-Line AND KPV lightly hinged, with VF centering, large margins, the nicest I have had in 42 years. watermarks] Used VF with clear wavy-line and and perfect perforations. While basic examples of .... ------45.00 KPV watermarks. Facit 2011 value is SEK 600 = this stamp are not scarce, such nice examples are 238591 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] $95 [4/11]. Nicely centered examples are scarce. quite unusual. The 80 öre in particular is harder to Used Superb with excellent perforations and well- .... ------80.00 find with nice centering. centered KÄVLINGE 8 June 1934 small village 235119 160 KPV Watermark, Facit #156cxz [1922 .... ------46.00 --- cancellation. Because this issue was most often 35 öre Crown and Posthorn, Wavy-Line AND KPV 238630 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint, used on money letters (which have irregular thick- watermarks] Used VF with fully dated 20 March lightly hinged, with Superb centering, enormous ness) and parcel cards, well centered cancellations 1925 cancellation and clear wavy-line and KPV margins, and perfect perforations. Well centered and those from small villages are scarce. An excel- watermarks. Facit 2011 value is SEK 600 = $95 [4/ examples of this stamp, with such nice perfora- lent example. ------28.00 11]. Nicely centered examples are scarce. tions, are very unusual! The nicest example I have 238594 229 WHITE PAPER [1931 5 kr Stockholm .... ------90.00 had in a long time. ------110.00 --- Royal Palace; 1939 white paper printing] NEVER 238543 188, Facit #195 [1925 145 öre Gustaf V left 238631 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with HINGED with F-VF centering and excellent perfo- profile] Mint Superb, very lightly hinged and with Fine+ centering, large margins, and perfect perfo- rations. NH examples of the white paper stamp unusually nice perforations and large margins. rations. Wonderfully fresh. are very scarce. Facit 2016 value SEK 3600! Extraordinary! Seldom seen so nice. .... ------55.00 --- .... --- 315.00 ------.... ------14.00 --- 238632 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Used with 238595 229 WHITE PAPER [1931 5 kr Stockholm 238597 202 [1924 30 öre blue UPU Congress] Mint VF centering, large margins, and excellent perfo- Royal Palace; 1939 white paper printing] Used with absolutely Superb centering and enormous rations. Such nice used examples are scarce. with Superb centering, excellent perforations, and JUMBO margins, and perfect perforations. While .... ------120.00 light cancellation. The white paper printing is sel- basic examples of this stamp are not scarce, the dom seen so well centered and lightly canceled. 238633 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Used VF combination of superb centering, jumbo margins, .... ------59.00 right-marginal 4-BLOCK with neat light central and perfect perforations is rare! This must be the cancellation, large margins, and excellent perfora- 238581 289a/289 (Facit #269BC) [1939 10 öre King nicest example I have had in 42 years. tions. The left two stamps have noticeable gum- Gustav V small numerals, pair with straight-edge .... ------48.00 --- soak staining (the gum soaked into the paper, on left side only] NH XF-Superb BC pair with each making it slightly translucent); this is only barely stamp wonderfully centered and with very large 2 Call toll-free 1-800-44-STAMP or 1-800-447-8267 in U.S. and Canada. Sweden Gallery: Select Stamps Sweden Bargains: Bargain Stamps

Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used

margins all around. Seldom seen so nice! poorly centered; this centering is fairly typical. looking stamp with full, neat postmark. Otherwise .... --- 175.00 ------Facit 2014 NH value for typical centering (which would be at least $650! 238585 298a/298a (Facit #321BB) [1939 15 öre Carl this is for this stamp) is SEK 4500 = $720. This .... 140.00 ------von Linné, pair perforated on three sides of each scarce major-number color-difference stamp is 201891 7a Bluish Lilac. Mint F-VF without gum as stamp (1940)] NH Superb BB pair with each missing from the vast majority of collections in is typical for this issue. Fresh and attractive exam- stamp perfectly centered and with huge margins any quality or centering; NH examples are ex- ple with the so-called “1855 perforations” -- the all around. Pairs with both stamps so well cen- tremely scarce! --- 295.00 ------perforation appearance is completely normal and tered are rarely seen! Missing from most Swedish 237716 J20 Bright Green, Yellowish Paper [1877 30 correct. 260.00 ------collections and also desired for many different the- öre Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, lightly 233139 7 [1858 9 öre Coat of Arms] Mint Fine+ cen- matic collections because of the important role hinged. Wonderful color! Very fresh! tered, but without gum (typical) and with thin that Linne played in the sciences. .... ------14.00 --- spot. An incredibly clear impression and deep color .... --- 74.00 ------238544 O9, Facit #TJ8c [1874 (1876 printing) 30 -- this proof-like impression shows what the issue 238586 312a/312a (Facit #324BB) [1940 5 öre Carl öre large Official, perf 14] Used F-VF+ with nicely was supposed to look like, but rarely did. Michael Bellman, pair perforated on three sides of centered and complete GEFLE 1881 cancellation. .... 140.00 ------each stamp] NH XF-Superb BB pair with each Extremely nice perforations (scarce) and without 233079 7 [1858 9 öre Coat of Arms] Used VF+ cen- stamp wonderfully centered and with huge mar- any defects (very scarce). This color shade is some- tered example with wonderful perfectly upright gins all around. Pairs with both stamps so well what unusual, especially in such attractive quali- and fully dated 8 January 1864 FALKÖPING centered are rarely seen! Sought after for music ty. ------60.00 postmark, but just slightly off to the right. Faint thematic collections. --- 68.00 ------235610 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- corner crease, not visible from front (otherwise 238584 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) [1941 5 kr Stock- ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- would easily sell for $375). Beautiful appearance of holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on right side IGE] Used F-VF. Major type that is missing from a stamp that is not often seen with such a nice only] NH Superb CB pair with each stamp perfect- most collections. Attractive. postmark. 125.00 ------ly centered and with huge margins all around. .... ------160.00 234796 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint F- Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most 235609 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- VF, with no gum (typical). Very attractive with Swedish collections. --- 495.00 ------ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- clear print showing fine detail. 238583 322/322a (Facit #332BC) [1941 5 kr Stock- IGE] Used F-VF. Major type that is missing from .... 125.00 ------holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on left side most collections. Attractive. 234798 8 Light Greenish Blue [1858 12 öre blue only] NH Superb BC pair with each stamp perfect- .... ------160.00 Coat of Arms] Mint F-VF+ but with thin and no ly centered and with huge margins all around. gum. Interesting plate varieties in the bottom pan- Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most Bargains el. Uncanceled examples of any of the Greenish Swedish collections. --- 495.00 ------These bargain-priced stamps are attractive, but Blue colors are quite unusual. 237707 B11 [1916 10 öre + 4.90 kr Semi-Postal sur- most have lesser centering or perhaps hidden .... 75.00 ------charge on 5 kr Post Office] Mint Superb with per- flaws. You can save a tremendous amount of 233116 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint Fine, fect centering, perfect perforations, and bright money when you add such stamps to your collec- with no gum (typical). Paper a little yellowish, but color. Wonderfully fresh. tion. Each stamp is one of a kind, so please let me may be one of the yellowish-paper printings. Won- .... ------180.00 --- know if I may substitute a different example derful clear print showing fine detail. 238113 B11 [1916 10/5 kroner Stockholm Post Of- (that looks as good or better, for the same cost) if .... 55.00 ------fice, Second Semi-Postal issue] Mint with Fine the stamp you order has sold. If you have any 233077 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint Fine, centering, original gum, lightly hinged, with doubts, all are available for approval viewing. no gum (typical), with one shortish perf. Wonder- bright colors and wonderful freshness. Facit 2014 This is just a small sampling, thus if you are seek- ful color. 70.00 ------value for typical mint hinged examples is SEK ing stamps of this quality and price level from 234797 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint 1200 = US$190. Very reasonably priced. any of the Scandinavian countries, just send Fine+, with disturbed gum (but appears to be .... ------110.00 --- along your want list -- I will be happy to send bar- original gum). Very attractive. 238111 B18 [1916 10/24 öre Red Violet Second gains on approval. Scott numbers have been used .... 145.00 ------Semi-Postal issue] Used Superb with perfect cen- unless otherwise stated. 234799 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint Av- tering and typical neat, light cancel. Facit 2014 Bargain Stamps erage-Fine, with disturbed original gum. Fresh notes an additional 300% premium for well-cen- Item # Description Price NH Mint Used color. 110.00 ------tered stamps which would be SEK 3200 = 234800 8 [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Mint Av- 236523 3 Gray [1855 6 skilling banco] Used F-VF US$510. The centering on #B18 is usually espe- erage-Fine, regummed. Fresh color. centered with expertly done repairs. Accompanied cially terrible; such nice examples are very scarce. .... 75.00 ------The second key value of the set. This is certainly by 1986 Philatelic Foundation photo certificate. 234802 9 [1858 12 öre ULTRAMARINE Coat of one of the nicest used examples I have had in 41 Wonderful looking example with light cancel and Arms] Mint F-VF+, regummed. Very pretty exam- years! ------275.00 very sharp appearance. Facit 2012 value is SEK ple with normal and expected “1855” perfs. This 237710 J13 Dull Rose, Whitish Paper [1877 3 öre 12,000 = US$1800 (8/2012)! Very low price for such a nice looking example. stamp is seldom found with gum. Nice color. Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very lightly .... 175.00 ------hinged, with wonderful color. Scarce so nice. .... ------475.00 233078 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF+, no .... ------14.00 --- 233129 3 Gray (Facit #3a) [1855 6 skilling banco] gum (typical), with one slightly rounded corner 237711 J13 Dull Rose, Yellow Paper [1877 3 öre Used Average centering (just barely showing part of the next stamp!) with small, hidden defects, but perf. Beautiful example! Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very lightly .... 295.00 ------hinged, with wonderful color. Scarce so nice. with an unusually light cancel. Accompanied by 233140 11 Light Reddish Brown [1858 30 öre Coat .... ------15.00 --- 1982 Franz Obermüller photo certificate. Facit of Arms] Mint F-VF appearance, but regummed 237709 J13 Bright Carmine, Facit #L12c [3 öre 2009 value is SEK 12,000 = US$1560 (8/09)! Very low price! 325.00 ------and reperforated on left and right (but overall Postage Due, Perf 13, 1888 printing] Mint VF+ looks quite normal). Very pretty example at a with intense color. ------16.00 --- 238116 3c Brownish Gray, Thin Paper; Facit #3d [1855 6 Skilling Banco] (#3c per Scott Classic great price. 95.00 ------237712 J14 Light Brown, Thick White Paper [1877 234804 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF cen- 5 öre Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very 2014, value $2650) Used with typical Average cen- tering, but with expertly done repairs that most tered, but with only partial gum remaining; hinge lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh. remnant, probable thin spot, and left corners .... ------11.50 --- people would not be able to detect. Otherwise com- pletely genuine. STOCKHOLM 16 April 1858 can- rounded. Still nice looking and a scarce stamp in 237713 J20 Pale Green [1877 30 öre Postage Due, cellation. The vast majority of #3 on the market unused condition. 135.00 ------Perf 13] NH Fine/F-VF upper left corner margin 6- are either damaged or repaired. Facit 2014 value 201896 12 Carmine Rose. Mint Fine with traces of block (2 wide x 3 high). Though certainly not a for sound examples of the most common color is gum remaining as is often the case for this issue. “rare” stamp, NH blocks are surprisingly hard to SEK 12,000 = $1900 and for this scarce color, SEK Mint examples are quite scarce. find. Very fresh and attractive. 2014 Facit value as 24,000 = US$3840! A nice looking example at a .... 225.00 ------singles is SEK 900 = $145! very reasonable price. Accompanied by 2014 Jay 233134 12 Rose [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint .... --- 110.00 ------Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee. Fine+, but with only small traces of gum remain- 237715 J19 GRAY VIOLET [1877 24 öre Postage .... ------395.00 ing (typical; otherwise $500+). Great perfora- Due, Perf 13; 1882 Printing] NEVER HINGED 231843 4 Yellow Used F-VF with one rounded cor- tions, brilliant color; a beautiful stamp! with Average centering. Very fresh with very un- ner perforation, two faint thin spots, and an age .... 290.00 ------usual deep color. This stamp is almost always spot on one corner perf. However, still a very nice Fax: US+336-376-6750 Phone outside US/Canada: US+336-376-9991 3 Sweden Bargains: Bargain Stamps Sweden Bargains: Bargain Stamps

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238227 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” 234816 23b DOUBLE PRINT [1876 20 öre Ring- fresh and attractive appearance. Great price. [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF, but without type, Perf 14; originally printed in pale yellow and .... ------175.00 --- gum (typical). Great “1855” perforations (variable then printed again in shades of orange-red. The 238297 36 [1878 50 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint F- tooth size and blind perfs) and incredible color! original print is ALWAYS extremely difficult to VF centering, but without gum. Intense color and (The carmine colors, Scott #12a, were perforated see.] Used Average. Original print slightly below nice centering for this stamp! 2015 Facit value on an older machine with many bent or missing and to the right of darker print. $400 with gum. ------165.00 --- teeth, resulting in an irregular perforation appear- .... 19.00 ------238108 38 [1877 1 Krona Perforation 13 (without ance. These are referred to as “1855 perforations” 234817 27 [1872 1 RD Ringtype, Perf 14] Mint Av- ringtype on back) Ringtype] Mint with F-VF cen- in the literature. The machine was replaced in erage centered. Regummed over thin. Very scarce tering but without gum and paper is slightly aged. 1865.) The Facit 2015 value (with gum) for the stamp in unused condition; otherwise would be Facit 2014 value for normal mint hinged quality is Carmines ranges SEK 6000-8000 (12/14 US$900- about $400 for undamaged Average and about SEK 5000 = $800! A nice looking example at a 1200). Very pretty! ------340.00 --- $1500 for VF! 125.00 ------very reasonable price. ------145.00 --- 233136 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” 233416 28 Mint F-VF centered, thin spot. Looks 234822 38 [1878 1 Kr Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint Fine [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint F-VF, but only nice. 29.50 ------centering, original gum, but with thin. Scarce small traces of gum remaining (typical). Very at- 234818 28 [1877 3 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint stamp; otherwise would be around $350. Extreme- tractive. 270.00 ------Fine+ centering, original gum, but hinge rem- ly fresh appearance.125.00 ------234805 12a Dark Carmine[1858 50 öre Coat of nant. 46.00 ------233438 39 Type II (per Facit) Mint F-VF centered, Arms] Mint VF centered, but reperforated. With- 233418 28 Mint Average centered, disturbed gum, but no gum. Otherwise excellent quality with out gum, but that is typical for this stamp, espe- otherwise sound quality. fresh, bright appearance. cially the dark colors. Wonderful Violetish .... 34.00 ------.... 80.00 ------Carmine. 2011 Facit value at least SEK 6000 = 233423 29 Mint VF centered, but no gum. Fresh ap- 233441 41 Mint F-VF, but with only partial gum. $840 [1/2011]. 69.00 ------pearance and very unusual with such nice center- Fresh appearance. 8.00 ------217913 13 [1863 3 öre Brown Lion, Type II] Mint F- ing. 119.00 ------233440 41 Mint Fine+, but without gum. Fresh ap- VF+ OG, fresh with small crease. Strong color and 234820 30 [1877 5 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint F-VF pearance. 6.00 ------very attractive. 39.00 ------centering, with thin. Nice color. 234824 42 [1886 4 öre Ringtype, Perf 13, Posthorn 234806 13 [1863 3 öre Lion, Type II] Mint F-VF, but .... 38.00 ------on Back] NEVER HINGED F-VF centering, but with only partial gum. Nicely centered for this 231848 31a Red Lilac color. Mint VF, but with some short perfs on the right side. Otherwise stamp. 59.00 ------regummed. Otherwise would be $240! would be $85. 18.00 ------217918 13 Type I, Facit #14Ac [1862 3 öre Brown .... 80.00 ------233442 42 Mint VF full original gum, lightly hinged, Lion, Type I] The olive-brown printing. Mint Av- 238535 31a Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype, Perf but with small discolored spot in corner. Very erage centered with typical disturbed gum (exam- 13] Mint F-VF+ centered, but without gum. Won- fresh. 12.00 ------ples with gum are quite scarce). Facit 2006 value derful color and overall appearance. If had gum 233443 42 Mint VF full original gum, but with light is SEK 7000 = $980! Fresh example with bright would be priced at $210. crease (not seen from front). Attractive. color! 225.00 ------.... ------74.00 --- .... 13.50 ------238124 14 [1866 17 öre RED VIOLET Reclining Li- 233417 32 Mint Fine centered, thin spot. Fresh, 233444 42 (unusually dark printing on yellow pa- on] Mint F-VF centered, but without gum, light bright color. 7.50 ------per) Mint F-VF full original gum, but with thin crease, couple rounded corner perf teeth, and cou- 233424 32 Mint Fine centered, but with disturbed spot. Very attractive!13.50 ------ple minor age spots (only visible on back). Facit original gum. Nice “white spots around 12” vari- 2014 value for normal quality with gum is SEK 233445 42 Mint Fine, but with disturbed gum. ety. 24.75 ------6500 = US$1040, however, undamaged examples .... 16.00 ------with gum are quite hard to find. Very attractive 238536 32, Facit #32v5 “Shaded Numerals” [1877 234825 43 [1886 5 öre Ringtype, Perf 13, Posthorn and very reasonably priced. 12 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint Fine centered, but on Back] NEVER HINGED Fine+ centering, but .... ------145.00 --- without gum. Clearly visible shading in “1” of with a couple short perfs on the right side. Other- “12”. Wonderful deep color. If had gum would be 233113 14 [1866 17 öre violet Lion] Used with VF wise would be about $140! priced at $45. ------18.00 --- centering and neat, early RAILWAY cancellation, .... 39.00 ------but with hidden faults. Looks great! 233420 32 Mint Average centered, but no gum. Nice 201920 43 Mint F-VF with thin spot hidden under a .... 49.00 ------deep color. 7.50 ------hinge. Fresh and attractive. 233114 14 [1866 17 öre violet Lion] Used with F-VF 233421 33 Mint F-VF+ centered, original gum, but .... 17.00 ------centering and complete, nearly perfectly centered with a non-obvious crease that seems to be typical 233446 43 Mint F-VF, but without gum. Nice ap- LAHOLM 1867 cancellation, but with tiny hidden and natural for this particular printing. Very pret- pearance. 27.50 ------tear (nearly impossible to find). A beautiful stamp! ty with bright orange color. Otherwise would be 233447 43 (Green on White Paper printing) Mint .... 65.00 ------$325! 95.00 ------Average, but without gum. 233433 17 Mint F-VF centered, original gum, but 234821 33 [1877 20 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint .... 16.00 ------with small thin spot. Very pretty example with Fine centering, but regummed. 2015 Facit value 233448 43 (Dark Yellow Green on Yellow Paper wonderful color. 24.50 ------$345 for original gum. Brilliant color! printing) Mint Average, but without gum. .... 79.00 ------234807 17 [1872 3 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Mint F- .... 16.00 ------VF+, without gum. Very pretty example with del- 238296 33 [1877 20 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint 233449 43 (Deep Bluish Green on Bright White Pa- icate color. 28.00 ------Fine centering, but without gum. Brilliant color! per printing) Mint Average, but without gum. 2015 Facit value $345 with gum. 233434 17 Mint Fine+ centered, no gum. Sound .... 17.50 ------.... ------79.00 --- quality, just without gum. Fresh appearance. 233450 44 (Reddish Lilac) Mint F-VF+ centered, .... 36.00 ------238537 33 Facit #33a Carminish Dull Red [1877 20 but with tiny thin spot. Very pretty. öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint F-VF centered, but 233435 17 Mint Fine+ centered, no gum. Sound .... 10.50 ------without gum. Strong, distinctive red color of the quality, just without gum. Fresh appearance. 234826 44 (Reddish Lilac) [1888 6 öre Ringtype, first printing; completely unlike the orange-family .... 36.00 ------Perf 13, Posthorn on Back] Mint with VF+ center- later printings. I have just proposed a sub-number 234808 19 [1872 5 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Mint VF+, ing, but only traces of gum remain. Very pretty. listing for this stamp to the Scott Catalog editors - .... 12.00 ------with original gum, but hidden tear and very small - I should have done it years ago. If had gum would 233451 44 (Reddish Lilac) Mint Fine centered, but thin spot. A very handsome stamp with wonderful be priced at $360, but original gum examples are with tiny thin spot. 8.50 ------color. 89.00 ------extremely scarce. ------140.00 --- 233452 44 (Strongly Reddish Lilac) Mint Fine+ 234810 20 DARK BLUE VIOLET [1872 6 öre Ring- 233425 34 Mint Fine+ centered, original gum, but centered, but with tiny thin spot. Very pretty. type, Perf 14] Mint VF centered, with original with couple spots on front. Very low price. .... 9.50 ------gum, reperforated at bottom and with a minor .... 9.50 ------thin spot. Otherwise would be about $500. Amaz- 233453 44a (Dark Bluish Lilac) Mint Fine centered, 235861 34a Orangish YELLOW Mint Fine+ cen- ing color; very pretty stamp. but with tiny thin spot. Very pretty color. tered, but with only traces of gum remaining and .... 110.00 ------.... 9.50 ------a few short perfs. Otherwise would be $70. Very 234813 22 GREENISH BLUE [1872 12 öre Ring- low price! ------12.50 --- 233455 45 (Pale Pink on Yellowish Paper) Mint VF type, Perf 14] Mint F-VF centered, original gum, centered, but tiny thin speck. 235732 35 [1877 30 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint but seriously damaged corner. Otherwise would be .... 38.00 ------with F-VF centering, but without gum. 2012 Facit about $450! Unused examples of the greenish col- with-gum value SEK 3700 = $560 [10/2012]. Very 233456 45 (Pink) Mint with Fine centering, but ors are scarce. 20.00 ------small thin spot. 21.00 ------4 Most of these items are illustrated at www.JaySmith.com Sweden Bargains: Bargain Stamps Sweden Bargains: Bargain Stamps

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233457 45 (Pink on Yellowish Paper) Mint with Av- and proper type of postmark for the period. printing works. Looks nice. erage (actually just barely Fine) centering. Full .... 9.50 ------.... ------11.00 --- gum, no defects. Fairly typical centering for the is- 234849 70 [1911 5 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, 238616 207 [1924 60 öre UPU Congress] Mint with sue. 42.50 ------Crown Watermark] Used with Average centering VF+ centering, but with slight translucency on 233458 45a (Dark Rose on White Paper) Mint with and proper type of postmark for the period. the perfs at top right (from incorrect use of stamp nearly perfect VF+ centering but with only traces .... 9.50 ------mount). Very pretty example. of gum remaining. Very pretty example. 234851 71 [1910 10 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, .... ------16.00 --- .... 47.50 ------Crown Watermark] Mint F-VF without gum. Very 238617 207 [1924 60 öre UPU Congress] Mint with 233459 45a (Light Rose) Mint F-VF centered, ex- attractive. 4.50 ------F-VF centering, but partially reperforated. Still pertly regummed. Attractive. 234852 72 [1911 1 kr Gustav V in Round Frame, looks nice. ------9.00 --- .... 34.00 ------Crown Watermark] Mint VF without gum. Very 238618 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Never 233460 45a (Rose) Mint F-VF centered, but without attractive. 22.00 ------Hinged with XF centering, but with faint age spot gum. 29.00 ------234853 72 [1911 1 kr Gustav V in Round Frame, and tiny gum thin in margin. Beautiful stamp. 233461 45a (Rose) Mint Fine centered, but with one Crown Watermark] Mint F-VF+ regummed. Very .... ------24.00 --- shorter perf and without gum. attractive. 18.00 ------238619 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Mint with F- .... 19.00 ------234855 72 [1911 1 kr Gustav V in Round Frame, VF+ centering, but with small gum soak (width of 233462 46 Mint with VF centering, but with a Crown Watermark] Mint F-VF+ without gum. three perfs) in top margin resulting from too much pulled perforation. Otherwise a very attractive Very attractive. 17.00 ------moisture when hinging. Otherwise a very pretty stamp that would fetch $150 in this centering! 234861 78a [1918 7 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] stamp. ------18.00 --- .... 27.00 ------INCOMPLETE BOOKLET containing the usual 238620 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Mint with F- 233463 46 Mint F-VF centered, but with a small two panes, inverted in this case, but only six VF centering, hinge remnant, with short perfora- thin spot that has been gummed over. Otherwise stamps per pane (each missing four stamps). NH tions at top. Nice color. original gum and very fresh and attractive. F-VF stamps; one pane clearly shows KPV water- .... ------14.00 --- .... 34.00 ------mark. Otherwise would be around $36. 238621 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with 234833 (56) Facit #52a1 “Weakly Yellowish Deep .... 8.00 ------VF centering and almost perfectly centered NOR- Green” [1891 5 öre Oscar] Mint with F-VF+ cen- 234859 86 [1911 30 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] RKÖPING cancellation, but a few blunted perfs at tering, but no gum and paper slightly yellowed NH Fine centered, but with a natural crease only top and a thin speck on one perf tooth. Otherwise (age). A wonderfully crisp impression from a fresh visible from the back.18.50 ------would be at least $120 with such nice centering printing plate (this was the first printing) with the 234858 86 [1911 30 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] and postmark. ------32.00 appearance that this issue was originally intended NH Average 4-Block. Fresh and bright! By com- 238622 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with to have. Very scarce in unused condition, this parison, four NH F-VF singles would total $240! VF+ centering and nice special STOCKHOLM would otherwise be about $160! Very pretty! [If you just want a single, I will break the block at UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION 25 August 1924 .... 39.00 ------$27.50 per single stamp.] cancellation. Has a couple blunted perfs and small 234834 59 [1896 15 öre Oscar] Mint, no gum, with .... 95.00 ------thin. Appears to be a genuinely postally used ex- Superb centering. A beauty. 234863 87 [1911 35 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] ample of the special UPU cancellation -- seldom .... 14.00 ------Mint F-VF. No actual “defect”, but the gum is a bit seen on the high values (or really any values). 234836 61 Brownish Orange [1896 25 öre Oscar] dark, probably due to age and storage. Looks very .... ------39.00 Mint with VF centering, but no gum. A handsome nice from the front. 9.00 ------238623 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with F- example. 16.00 ------234864 87 [1911 35 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] VF centering and nicely centered 1924 cancella- 234838 62 Dark Reddish Brown [1891 30 öre Oscar] Mint F-VF. No actual “defect”, but the gum is a bit tion, but with a thin spot. Looks nice. Mint with Superb centering, but with thin. Beau- dark, probably due to age and storage. Looks very .... ------18.00 tiful! 24.00 ------nice from the front. 9.00 ------238625 212 [1924 10 öre UPU Congress, watermark 234839 62 [1891 30 öre Oscar] Mint with F-VF+ 234867 89 [1912 50 öre Gustav V in Round Frame] wavy-lines] Mint with VF centering, but with light centering, but with tiny thin spot. Very fresh ap- Mint F-VF, lightly hinged, but with minor bend crease not visible from front. Very attractive; nice pearance. 18.00 ------that is not visible from the front. Very fresh. looking examples are scarce. 234840 63 [1891 50 öre Blue Gray Oscar] Mint .... 16.50 ------.... ------17.00 --- NEVER HINGED with F-VF centering, but with 238610 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish 238638 219 [1924 35 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint hidden small tear. Otherwise would be about $320 blue UPU Congress] Mint with VF centering and with Fine centering, but with couple blunted perfs NH or $100 hinged. Fresh and bright! great color, but with tiny thin speck. This major and very slight disturbance of original gum. .... 36.00 ------color variety is grossly under-appreciated. This .... ------9.00 --- 234841 64 [1904 50 öre Olive Gray Oscar] Mint with would otherwise be about $105! 238639 220 [1924 40 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint F-VF+ centering, but with rounded upper right .... ------39.00 --- with Fine centering and excellent perforations, corner perf. That is it; no other problems. Many 238611 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish but with tiny thin speck visible under 10x magni- dealers probably would not mention it. blue UPU Congress] Used with VF+ centering, fying glass. Fresh. ------12.00 --- .... 39.00 ------but with faults. This major color variety is grossly 238640 221 [1924 45 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint 234842 65 [1900 1 kr Oscar] Mint with F-VF+ cen- under-appreciated. Facit 2016 value is SEK 1200! with F-VF centering and excellent perforations, tering, but with tiny thin spot. A beautiful exam- Looks nice! ------36.00 but with tiny thin speck on one perforation (visible ple with great color. 46.00 ------238612 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish under 10x magnifying glass). Fresh. 234843 65 [1900 1 kr Oscar] Mint with Fine center- blue UPU Congress] Used with Fine centering, .... ------16.00 --- ing, but no gum, small tear in left margin, and tiny but with rough and short perfs. This major color 238641 223 [1924 60 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint thin spot. Still presentable. variety is grossly under-appreciated. Facit 2016 with F-VF centering and perfect perforations, but .... 14.00 ------value is SEK 1200! ------28.00 with tiny thin speck on one perforation (visible un- 234850 70 [1911 5 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, 238613 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish der 10x magnifying glass). Fresh and attractive. Crown Watermark] Used with Average centering. blue UPU Congress] Used with Fine centering, .... ------19.00 --- Almost perfect “YSTAD / PAN. V.” 17 June 1911 but with a non-obvious crease and a few blunted 238642 223 [1924 60 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint postmark, used six weeks after issue. perfs. This major color variety is grossly under-ap- with Fine+ centering. The gum is original, but has .... 15.00 ------preciated. Facit 2016 value is SEK 1200! been disturbed; otherwise would be $33. 234845 70 [1911 5 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, .... ------24.00 .... ------12.00 --- Crown Watermark] Used with Average centering 238614 205 [1924 45 öre UPU Congress] Mint with 238643 223 [1924 60 öre UPU Anniversary] Used and proper type of postmark for the period. F-VF centering and rich color, but with some with Average/Fine centering, but with faint crease .... 9.50 ------blunted perfs. Still nice looking. only visible from the back. 234846 70 [1911 5 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, .... ------9.00 --- .... ------16.00 Crown Watermark] Used with Average centering 238615 206 [1924 50 öre UPU Congress] Mint with 238644 224 [1924 80 öre UPU Anniversary] Mint and proper type of postmark for the period. F-VF centering, but with a light bend (not a with Superb centering, enormous margins, and .... 9.50 ------crease). Plate join line on the left side; these do not perfect perforations, but has a light bend (not 234848 70 [1911 5 öre Gustav V in Round Frame, exist as line pairs because the stamp to the left quite a crease) that most would not consider im- Crown Watermark] Used with Average centering would have been the other 50 öre UPU Anniversa- portant. Wonderfully fresh and attractive. ry issue and they were divided by the post office .... ------29.00 ---

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Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint Used Item # Description Price

238645 224 [1924 80 öre UPU Anniversary] Used 1200 = US$190. Very reasonably priced. to military officer O.H. Nordenskjöld at a military with Superb centering, enormous margins, and ex- .... ------110.00 --- post in BORGA, FINLAND (even though Finland cellent perforations, except for one pulled perf. 238126 J7 [1874 24 öre RED VIOLET Perf 14 Post- was ceded to Russia in 1809). The Nordenskjöld Nice HÖGANÄS cancellation. Very attractive. age Due, Facit #L7a] Used with typical Average family has been very important in Swedish histo- .... ------13.00 centering but unusually light cancellation. Shal- ry. With manuscript “Lösen 66 kop” Finnish post- 238646 224 [1924 80 öre UPU Anniversary] Used low thin, but looks very nice with great color. The age due marking (Postage Due 66 kopek). 75.00 with VF centering and large margins, but blunted Facit 2014 value for a sound example is SEK 3000 237653 CALMAR Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830- perforations on right side. = US$ 480 for normal centering such as this. (Fac- 1833, (Superb) on Superb 7 November 1831 pri- .... ------12.00 it states that a 100% premium should be added for vate folded letter, WITH CONTENTS: a complete 238647 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with VF centering.) A key stamp missing from almost letter to Stockholm. Outstanding quality. 80.00 VF centering, large margins, and excellent perfo- all collections and seldom offered at such a low 237654 CALMAR Type 3 arc cancel, used 1835- rations, but with disturbed original gum. Other- price. ------79.00 1838, (VF) on attractive 9 July 1835 official mail wise would be $80! ------24.00 --- 237714 J18a (Bluish Violet) [1877 24 öre Postage folded cover, no contents, to Borgholm. 28.00 238648 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with Due, Perf 13; 1884 Printing] Mint VF, either 237655 GAGNEF Type 2 arc cancel, two strikes, VF centering, huge margins, and nice perfora- regummed or disturbed gum. Very fresh looking. used 1834-1838, (VF) on attractive REGISTERED tions, but with tiniest thin speck. Otherwise would Otherwise $30 for this nice centering. 27 September 1837 private folded letter, WITH be $80! ------28.00 --- .... ------13.50 --- CONTENTS: a complete letter to Fahlun (Falun). 238649 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint with 237715 J19 GRAY VIOLET [1877 24 öre Postage Early registered covers are hard to find. 125.00 F-VF centering, large margins, and excellent per- Due, Perf 13; 1882 Printing] NEVER HINGED 237656 HÖRBY Type 2 arc cancel, used 1834-1839, forations, but with tiniest thin speck. with Average centering. Very fresh with very un- (Superb) on Superb 12 February 1836 private fold- .... ------23.00 --- usual deep color. This stamp is almost always ed cover, no contents. Outstanding quality. 238650 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] NEVER poorly centered; this centering is fairly typical. .... 110.00 HINGED with Fine centering, large margins, and Facit 2014 NH value for typical centering (which 224707 “Arc” style NORRTELJE, 26 March 1855 excellent perforations, but with a couple tiny age this is for this stamp) is SEK 4500 = $720. This VF+ postmark strike on folded cover. Scarce post- spots only visible on the reverse. Attractive. NH scarce major-number color-difference stamp is mark. Very few post offices were still using the Fine would otherwise be around $100. missing from the vast majority of collections in arc-style postmarks after 1840 and extremely few .... ------29.00 --- any quality or centering; NH examples are ex- by the mid-1850s. 90.00 238651 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Mint tremely scarce! --- 295.00 ------224708 “Arc” style NORRTELJE, 7 May 1855 VF (with Fine+ centering), but reperforated. 238105 Lx1 [1856 1 skilling / 3 öre Black Local] postmark strike on folded cover. Scarce postmark. .... ------12.00 --- Used with Fine+ centering and usual star and Very few post offices were still using the arc-style 238652 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Used with rays cancellation, but horizontal tear all the way postmarks after 1840 and extremely few by the VF+ centering, but some blunted perfs and a hid- across the bottom third of the stamp; reattached mid-1850s. 80.00 den small tear (caused by hard strike of postmark). with paper on back. Otherwise nice looking for 237657 NYKÖPING Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830- A presentable example. this stamp. Is a reasonable space filler at a tiny 1833, (Superb) on Superb 12 January 1833 private .... ------18.00 fraction of the 2014 Facit value of around $480! ENVELOPE closed with red wax seal, no contents, .... ------38.00 238653 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Used with to Ystad. This may be the earliest Swedish ENVE- F-VF centering and neat corner cancellation, but 235730 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- LOPE (instead of folded letter) that I have had in one short perf at bottom. Very attractive. ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- 40 years. Outstanding quality. 125.00 .... ------27.00 IGE] Mint with F-VF centering, but tiny thin spot. 237658 SKÖFDE Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830- Very fresh and attractive. Great price. 238655 228 [1924 10 öre UPU Anniversary, wavy- 1833, (Superb) on Superb 3 February 1832 official .... ------55.00 --- line watermark] Mint with VF+ centering, but mail folded cover, no contents, to Mariestad. A large thin. Looks very nice.. scarce postmark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value .... ------12.00 --- Covers SEK 1200 = $190 for normal quality. 120.00 238656 228 [1924 10 öre UPU Anniversary, wavy- All covers are available for approval viewing. The 237659 TROSA Type 1 arc cancel, used 1830-1833, line watermark] Used with Superb centering and covers shown are just a very small sample of my (VF) on Superb 20 May 1833 official mail folded JUMBO margins, but several short perfs on right stock. Please tell me more about your collecting cover, no contents, to Stockholm. A scarce post- side. Still very nice looking and with correct can- interests and what types of covers you are seek- mark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 1500 = cellation for the issue. Otherwise would be $110! ing. $240 for normal quality. 175.00 .... ------19.00 Pre-Stamp 237660 ASKERSUND Type 3 rectangular cancel, 238657 228 [1924 10 öre UPU Anniversary, wavy- Item # Description Price used 1851-1860, (VF+) on Superb 12 February line watermark] Used with Fine+ centering, but 1836 private folded cover, no contents, to a govern- 237650 HÖRBY straight-line cancel, used 1819- cancellation appears to be bogus (or at least much ment office in Stockholm. Superb, complete wax 1830, (Superb) on very attractive official mail fold- later philatelic). Otherwise would be $65! seal “ASKERSUND and coat of arms. Facit Postal ed letter, no contents, to a military address in .... ------12.00 VIII (2009) value SEK 500 = $80 for normal qual- Christianstad (now Kristianstad). The paper has a ity. Outstanding quality. 65.00 238659 228 KPV Watermark [1924 10 öre UPU An- wonderfully ornate and large “Pro Patria” water- 237661 CARLSKRONA Type 7 rectangular cancel, niversary, wavy-line plus KPV letters watermark] mark with a king and lion. Superb quality! A used 1852-1855, (F-VF+) on Superb 20 August Mint with VF centering, but two pulled perfs. Wa- scarce postmark, Facit Postal VIII (2009) value 1854 official mail folded cover, no contents, to termarks are clearly visible without fluid. Quite SEK 1200 = $190 for normal quality. This is much Venersborg. Excellent quality. 22.00 scarce; would otherwise be $100! nicer! 180.00 .... ------28.00 --- 237663 HÖGANÄS rectangular cancel in BLUE, 236147 LAHOLM straight-line F-VF postmark on used 1854-1855, (Superb) on Superb 5 February 238658 228 KPV Watermark [1924 10 öre UPU An- 14 January 1830 folded letter, complete with con- 1854 official mail folded cover, no contents, to Åby. niversary, wavy-line plus KPV letters watermark] tents, to Warberg. This postmark is always faint. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value for BLUE is SEK Mint with F-VF+ centering, but one pulled perf The very thin paper results in the interior writing 1000 = $160 for normal quality -- but is also 1000 and couple blunted perfs. Watermarks are clearly showing through. A very scarce postmark; Facit for black which was in use for a longer period visible without fluid. Quite scarce; would other- Postal VIII 2009 value SEK 1800 = $270! 140.00 wise be $90! ------23.00 --- 1853-1859! Excellent quality. Very pretty. 145.00 237651 STOCKHOLM straight-line Type 3 cancel, 224695 Rectangular NYKÖPING Type 1, 5 May 238592 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] used 1752-1770, (VF) on very attractive private 1851 VF postmark strike on folded cover with age Mint F-VF centered with minor bend (not a folded letter, no contents, probably to Jonköping. discoloration (probably from leather oil). 12.00 crease) that most would not notice. Has penciled 1756 date on reverse, perhaps from .... ------28.00 --- an archival source. Addressed in an archaic, very 224694 Rectangular NYKÖPING Type 1, 30 March 238593 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] difficult to read hand, but starts out “Royal Majes- 1854 F-VF postmark strike on folded cover. Unde- Mint Fine+ centered with a small thin spot and a ty...”, probably to a government official (not the liverable, returned to sender (unusual). Fresh and couple typical nibbed perfs. Intense color. king himself). Very nice quality with neat black attractive. 25.00 .... ------19.00 --- wax seal. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 1200 237664 PHILIPSTAD Type 3 rectangular cancel, 238113 B11 [1916 10/5 kroner Stockholm Post Of- = $190 for normal quality. This is nicer! 145.00 used 1845-1852, (VF) on attractive 2 March 1852 fice, Second Semi-Postal issue] Mint with Fine 237652 (Swedish) WESTERVIK straight-line can- official mail folded cover, no contents, to Göthe- centering, original gum, lightly hinged, with cel, used 1819-1830, (F-VF) on very interesting 4 borg. Facit Postal VIII (2009) value SEK 600 = bright colors and wonderful freshness. Facit 2014 November 1822 private folded letter, WITH CON- $95 for normal quality. 70.00 value for typical mint hinged examples is SEK TENTS: a complete letter from U.H. Nordenskjöld 6 Please list alternates with your order. Sweden Covers: Pre-Stamp Sweden Covers: 1891-1910 Engraved Oscar

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224697 Rectangular SMEDIEBACKEN, 17 March 236679 8 Dark Blue [12 öre Vapen blue] (F-VF) on (adresskort) without the coupon part, from 1839 VF+ postmark strike on folded cover. Very 28 September 1869 envelope from STOCKHOLM HALMSTAD to Stockholm. 45.00 attractive. Scarce postmark! 70.00 to Lyckeby with attractive, completely intact wax 233516 35 Brown [1877 30 öre Ringtype Perf 13] 224700 Rectangular SMEDIEBACKEN, 8 May seal (official: 3 crowns, governmental office). A (VF) on 1883 parcel card (adresskort) without the 1839 F-VF postmark strike on folded cover. Aat- beautiful cover. 25.00 coupon part, from ESKILSTUNA to Stockholm. tractive; scarce postmark! 39.00 205060 8, 10 (VF) [12 and 24 öre Vapen blue] on 28 [Not So Fun Fact: Eskilstuna was named for the 237665 SÄTHER Type 1 rectangular cancel, used September 1870 cover to England. Marked “via medieval English monk Saint Eskil who set up 1838-1847, (Superb) on Superb 9 September 1840 Hull”, with Göteborg transit on reverse, rounded- base there to try to convert the local population to official mail folded cover, no contents, to Fahlun boxed “FRANCO.” handstamp, and with red Christianity. This did not work out so well when (Falun). Wonderful! 40.00 “PAID / B / LONDON SHIP LETTER” receiver. the people in a neighboring town stoned him to 237666 SÄTHER Type 2 rectangular cancel, used Some light-colored age spots, but generally in nice death for his efforts.] 40.00 1848-1851, (Superb) on Superb 7 February 1849 quality. 125.00 233517 35 Brown [1877 30 öre Ringtype Perf 13] official mail folded cover, no contents, to Fahlun 236681 10 Bright Orange [24 öre Vapen] (F-VF) on (VF) on 30 December 1884 parcel card (adressko- (Falun). Fancy red wax seal (broken to open cover, 14 January 1870 double weight (with large manu- rt) without the coupon part, from ENGELHOLM but is visually complete). Wonderful! 80.00 script “2”) folded letter, without contents from to STOCKHOLM. 45.00 224702 Rectangular SÖDERHAMN, 21 August STOCKHOLM to Haparanda (the border crossing 1886-1891 Ringtype - Posthorn on with Finland). Very fresh and attractive. 80.00 1854 F-VF postmark strike on folded cover with Back some archival docketing showing on front. 15.00 1862-1873 Lion Type Item # Description Price 224704 Rectangular SÖDERHAMN, 22 February Item # Description Price 1855 VF postmark strike on folded cover with 233510 40 [1891 2 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] some archival docketing showing on front. 15.00 236683 13 Light Yellowish Brown [1862 3 öre Lion, (VF+) on BEAUTIFUL 16 October 1891 local Type II (1863)] SUPERB PAIR on 8 July 1872 224705 Rectangular SÖDERHAMN, 25 March 1855 printed matter rate cover from “STOCKHOLM / PRINTED MATTER rate folded letter front-only. VF postmark strike on folded cover with some ar- HÖTORGET”, with “STOCKHOLM / St. 5 TUR” Archival crease, not affecting the stamps. The chival docketing showing on front. Undeliverable; receiver. Unusually nicely centered stamp on an stamps are of an unusual color and Superb center- returned to sender (unusual) and thus showing unusually nice cover, used quite early for this ing is really quite scarce for this issue. Off cover, two karta (listing) numbers in the upper right cor- stamp. Such nice 2 öre uses are very scarce. Won- the Superb pair of this color would sell for $50. ner. 20.00 derful quality. 85.00 (Note that this is just a front, not the full cover.) 233511 43 [1886 5 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] 234450 ALINGSÅS circular Type 1 cancel (VF) on Priced only as the used pair of stamps! Beautiful. (F-VF) on 13 April 1889 post card from “STOCK- very attractive 6 March 1851 official mail folded .... 50.00 cover, to Wenersborg. Very fresh appearance. HOLM / St. 12” to GEFLE, with receiver. Formula .... 24.00 1877-1885 Ringtype Perforation 13 card mimicking postal stationery cards. Extremely 1855 Skilling Banco Coat Of Arms Item # Description Price attractive example! 35.00 233512 46 [1886 20 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] Item # Description Price 233504 29 Dark Gray [1879 4 öre Ringtype Perf 13] (VF) on 1886 printed matter WRAPPER, complete (F-VF) on June 1891 cover to Finland, with Finn- 215367 2 (F-VF, but couple perf problems at cover with the wrapper contents! A very interesting item ish “FRÅN UTLANDET” cancellation and NI- edge) on small 4 May 1856 folded cover (no con- and contents discussing the Swedish Portland ce- KOLAISTAD “Finland style” 5 June 1891 tents), from NYKÖPING with VF rectangular ment industry, etc. Stamp-franked wrappers from receiver. Unobtrusive tear at top, away from the postmark, to Stockholm. 30.00 this era are SCARCE; wrappers with contents are stamp. Either posted in Sweden uncanceled 215368 2 (Average, couple tears) on very neat 23 VERY SCARCE. 145.00 (doubtful), or handed to a ship leaving harbor (typ- February 1856 folded cover (no contents), from 233507 31a Pale Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype ical), or posted on board a Swedish-flag ship en- STOCKHOLM with neat postmarks, to Sundsvall. Perf 13] (F-VF) on 24 October 1881 POST CARD route to Finland (typical). Very attractive with .... 25.00 from NORRKÖPING to TROSA, with receiver. brilliant orange stamp and sharp postmark. 215369 2 (Average) on 22 November 1855 complete Norrköping EXPERIMENTAL “BEEHIVE” .... 145.00 folded cover, with contents, from HUDIKSVALL POSTMARK which is very actively sought out by 1885 Typographed Oscar with VF (for this town) rectangular postmark, to thematic collectors. Formula card with size and Item # Description Price Hernösand. 45.00 border mimicking the first postal stationery card 233494 39 Type II Dark Rose (Facit #39II) [1885 10 issue. Scarce and very attractive. 125.00 1858 Coat Of Arms öre Typographed Oscar without posthorn on back] Item # Description Price 233508 31a Dark Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype (Fine) on 31 May 1885 cover from KRYLBO. It ap- Perf 13] (F-VF) on 1 September 1884 POST CARD pears that the bottom of the beard has been re-en- 205057 8 (F-VF) [12 öre Vapen blue] on attractive 6 from STOCKHOLM to TROSA. At Trosa marked March 1870 cover to Denmark with Superb graved. Very pretty folded cover (no contents). “retur"; on reverse bears receiver and the return .... 16.00 “PKXP N:r 2” railway cancellation. Fresh and postmark a day later. Formula card with size and 233495 39 Type II Dark Rose (Facit #39II) [1885 10 nice. Seldom seen so neat and clear. 75.00 border mimicking the first postal stationery card öre Typographed Oscar without posthorn on back] 205068 8 x2 (Fine+) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 7 Janu- issue. Scarce and very attractive. 36.00 ary 1869 double-weight cover from YSTAD to (F-VF) on 5 August 1885 cover from KRYLBO. 233509 33 [1877 20 öre Ringtype Perf 13] (Fine) on Very pretty folded cover (no contents). 14.00 Landskrona. Stamps light blue; probably were a 13 March 1883 cover from GÖTEBORG to Lisbon, pair. Fresh and attractive. 39.00 PORTUGAL, with receiver. Unobtrusive tear in 1892-1905 Bicolored Numerals 205061 8 (VF+) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 1 September address area, well away from the stamp. This des- Item # Description Price 1869 cover from ELMHULT to Landskrona. A tination is very scarce: it is listed in Facit 2010 as beautiful cover. 25.00 233498 52, 54 x3 [1892 1, 3 öre Bicolored Numerals] rarity “R4” (4 to 10 examples known). Very attrac- (F-VF) on 1905 cover from STOCKHOLM to Bo- 205064 8 (F-VF) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 28 August tive and very scarce! 175.00 rensberg, but with MOTALA receiver. Very color- 1863 cover (with letter) from BORGHOLM to Sta- 233513 35 [1877 30 öre Ringtype Perf 13] (F-VF) ful, Superb quality. 22.00 by / Homsö. Stamp very dark blue with dense THREE-STRIP on 29 August 1884 complete par- print. Fresh and nice. 19.00 233499 52 x2, 57 [1892 1 öre Bicolored Numerals; cel card (adresskort) from GEFLE to Stockholm 1903 8 öre Oscar] (VF, F-VF) on 1904 cover from 205065 8 (Superb) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 21 Janu- with “STOCKHOLM / PAKET / STA / DEN” re- MOTALA to STOCKHOLM. Very unusual stamp ary 1869 cover from YSTAD to Landskrona. ceiver. The form is #239, print date November combination. Very colorful, Superb quality. Stamp light blue with very clear print. Wonderful- 1877. This is unusual late usage of an earlier form .... 28.00 ly fresh and attractive. 25.00 that used the older weight system in “skalpund”. 233500 53, 57 [1892 2 öre Bicolored Numeral; 1903 205066 8 (F-VF) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 9 January The card is totally complete with the usual creases 8 öre Oscar] (Ave, F-VF) on 1905 cover from 1869 cover from LYSEKIL to Landskrona. Stamp (including through one stamp) and is in excellent “LINKÖPING Lbr” to STOCKHOLM, with local light blue with dense print. The stamp is on top of condition for one of these. Very interesting and at- delivery TUR receiver. Unusual stamp combina- a pre-mailing crease in the cover, but the stamp is tractive; complete cards are scarce. 85.00 tion. 22.00 not creased. Very fresh and nice. 16.00 233514 35 Dark Brown, Uneven Print [1877 30 öre 205067 8 (F-VF) [12 öre Vapen blue] on 31 Decem- Ringtype Perf 13] (F-VF) on 2 February 1883 par- 1891-1910 Engraved Oscar ber 1871 cover from CARLSTAD to Anderslöf. cel card (adresskort) without the coupon part, Item # Description Price Stamp light greenish blue. The cover is an early from BORÅS to Stockholm. 45.00 233499 52 x2, 57 [1892 1 öre Bicolored Numerals; envelope; still quite unusual in this period; some 233515 35 Red Brown [1877 30 öre Ringtype Perf 1903 8 öre Oscar] (VF, F-VF) on 1904 cover from damage to the back flap, but very attractive and 13] (VF) on 30 December 1884 parcel card MOTALA to STOCKHOLM. Very unusual stamp neat. 25.00

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combination. Very colorful, Superb quality. sorship handstamp. Unusual destination censor- surance cancellations, with registry label, to Hels- .... 28.00 ship for mail from Sweden. 16.00 ingborg. 12 öre letter rate (only lasted 13 months) 233500 53, 57 [1892 2 öre Bicolored Numeral; 1903 222013 77 x3 [1911 5 öre Gustav in Medallion] (F- and 15 öre registered fee. Nice combination. 8 öre Oscar] (Ave, F-VF) on 1905 cover from VF) on 14 May 1918 photo street scene picture .... 25.00 “LINKÖPING Lbr” to STOCKHOLM, with local post card (Mjölby Kanikegården); couple minor 201709 83 pair (F-VF) [20 öre Gustaf] on attractive delivery TUR receiver. Unusual stamp combina- corner creases, but still a nice street scene card. 8 January 1919 registered double weight cover tion. 22.00 From MJÖLBY, to Hungary, with Budapest cen- from Göteborg 1 (with registry label) to Lidköping. 201674 58 x3 (F-VF) [10 öre Oscar] on 1902 regis- sorship handstamp. Unusual destination censor- 25 öre double letter rate (only lasted 13 months) tered cover from Lidköping to Stockholm, With ship for mail from Sweden. 16.00 and 15 öre registered fee. Not often offered. nice Lidköping registry label. 10 öre letter rate and 221310 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games 29 April .... 22.00 20 öre registered fee (1885-1905). 25.00 (possibly earliest recorded) 1912 “STOCK- 201682 84 (VF) [25 öre Gustaf] on Superb regis- 236684 58 [1891 10 öre Engraved Oscar] (VF) on 14 HOLM / I / * / *AFG.*” slogan machine cancella- tered solo usage (“rate”) cover from Uddevalla August 1908 picture post card (photo scene from tion on domestic cover franked with 2x Scott #77. (beautiful cancel of unusual type; with registry la- town of Säfsjö) to the U.S., with RAILWAY cancel- One type of machine cancellation is recorded in bel) to Marstrand. 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre lation “PKXP. No 2 A. INR. U.”, Danish transit SFF handbook #24 used from 30 April 1912 registered fee. A remarkably pretty cover! 25.00 postmark (unusual on mail to the U.S.), and red through 22 July 1912, however, I have had an ex- 201687 84, 89 (F-VF) [25, 50 öre Gustaf] on attrac- U.S. New York “DEFICIENCY / IN / ADDRESS / ample dated 29 April (this item) and one dated 22 tive 1912 FIFTH WEIGHT CLASS registered cov- SUPPLIED / BY / NYPO - I.D.” handstamp. The July, the day after the Games closed. A scarce can- er from Stockholm 5 (with registry label), and so-called deficiency is that somebody could not cellation. 250.00 canceled “STOCKHOLM 5 / B / 3 / LINNEG.” (the read “Mass” as the state, even though it was right 201684 80, 82 (F-VF) [10, 15 öre Gustaf] on attrac- Linnegatan [Linne Street] station -- nice Linne there. What makes this card especially interesting tive registered cover from Skellefteå (with registry thematic item) to the US (with backstamps). 60 is that it is a HAND-DRAWN DIVIDED BACK label) to Malmö. 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre reg- öre 5th weight class (to 100 grams) letter rate and card. Prior to 1 October 1907 divided back cards to istered fee. 15.00 15 öre registered fee. This medium size cover is ex- the U.S. were charged at the letter rate. This send- 201699 80, 84 (VF) [10, 25 öre Gustaf] on attractive tremely unusual in that it is both so small and er was utilizing an earlier undivided-back card, di- 1915 registered cover from Göteborg 1 (with regis- such a heavy foreign rate; I have seen very few viding the back so that a message could be written try label) to “Hann. Munden”, Germany. 20 öre such covers. 45.00 without obscuring the picture on the other side. I foreign letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. 201696 84 (VF) [25 öre Gustaf] solo usage on attrac- do not recall previously seeing a Swedish hand- .... 22.00 tive 1917 registered cover from “STOCKHOLM 6 drawn divided-back card. This is an important 201711 80 x4 (Fine, one damaged) [10 öre Gustaf] / B / 3 / ODENG” (with registry label) to Nättraby- type of item in the time line of the postal history of on 15 September 1920 registered cover from Öre- hamn, with backstamp (post office did not open Swedish post cards. 25.00 bro, with Örebro 1 registry label and “ÖRE- until 1910 and postmark is very scarce in this time 201672 62, 58 (VF) [30 and 10 öre Oscar] on 1897 BRO.AFG:AFD:” cancellations, to Ousby. 20 öre period). 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. double-weight registered cover from Kristine- letter rate (only lasted 13 months) and 20 öre reg- Excellent rate usage. 27.00 hamn to Stockholm, with Kristinehamn registry istered fee. 12.00 201704 84, 96 (F-VF, VF) [25 öre Gustaf, 2 öre label. 20 öre double letter rate and 20 öre regis- 201717 80 x3, 96 (F-VF) [10 öre Gustaf, 2 öre Arms] Arms] on very attractive 12 November 1918 regis- tered fee (1885-1905). Colorful and attractive. on 4 June 1918 registered cover from Hälsingborg tered cover from Persön (with registry label) to .... 18.00 1 (with registry label) to Falkenberg. Posted 4 Stockholm. 12 öre letter rate (only lasted 13 1910-1919 Small Coat of Arms days after rate change the 32 öre does not match months) and 15 öre registered fee. Colorful; nice combination. 25.00 Item # Description Price the 12 öre letter rate (or 25 öre double rate) and 15 öre registered fee. 8.00 201686 85, 98 x2 (VF) [27 öre Gustaf, 4 öre Arms] 215375 97 (F-VF) [1919 3 öre Arms, wavy-line wa- 215377 80 (VF) [1911 10 öre Gustav in Round on very attractive 1936 registered cover from termark] additional franking on 7 öre Gustav post- Frame] on neat 1911 ship cover with ÅNGBÅTS Stockholm 1 PFFS (with registry label) to al card (Facit #18, Print Date 319), to Denmark, PXP No 114 ship cancel (confirmed by illustration Kvidinge (with backstamp). 15 öre letter rate and with “MALMO 1 / S.J.” cancellations. 11.00 on page 81 of Ångbåtspost, by MacFie), to HORN, 20 öre registered fee. The 27 öre is scarce on cover, 1910-1920 Gustaf In Round Frame with clear receiver on reverse. 30.00 even such a late usage. 18.00 Item # Description Price 221311 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games 1 June 201706 85 (F-VF) [27 öre Gustaf] solo usage on at- tractive 12 April 1919 registered cover from Sala 201683 77, 83 (Ave, F-VF) [5, 20 öre Gustaf] on very 1912 “STOCKHOLM / I / * / *AFG.*” slogan ma- (with registry label) to Västerås. 12 öre letter rate attractive 1912 registered cover from Stockholm chine cancellation on domestic cover franked with (only lasted 13 months) and 15 öre registered fee. 16 (with registry label) to Herräng. 10 öre letter Scott #80. One type of machine cancellation is re- This is the intended usage of this stamp, but such rate and 15 öre registered fee. Has seldom seen corded in SFF handbook #24 used from 30 April covers are hard to find. 35.00 (for Sweden) instruction that letter is to be re- 1912 through 22 July 1912, however, I have had an turned to sender if not delivered within 14 days. example dated 29 April and one dated 22 July, the 201718 86, 77 (VF, F-VF) [30, 5 öre Gustaf] on very .... 19.00 day after the Games closed. Examples as clearly neat and attractive 5 November 1919 registered impressed as this one are especially scarce. cover from Västerås (with registry label) to Hels- 215373 Scott #77 (F-VF) on (1914?) wrapper front .... 210.00 ingfors (Helsinki), Finland. 20 öre foreign letter from UDDEVALA to France, and then forwarded rate (Finland was classified as foreign rate at this to Belgium (seemingly without additional post- 201691 82, 83 (VF) [15, 20 öre Gustaf] on Superb time) and 15 öre registry fee. Addressed to early age). Though the 5 öre foreign printed matter rate 1913 registered (money letter with wax seals) cov- coin dealer Johan Mattsson, Mynthandel. Regis- is quite common, wrapper use to foreign destina- er from Rimbo (with registry label) to Upsala. 20 tered covers to the Nordic countries are scarce in tions is seldom seen even in this “modern” period; öre double letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. the 1918-20 period. 30.00 forwarded wrappers are much scarcer. 20.00 .... 25.00 201688 89, 77 (VF) [50, 5 öre Gustaf] on 1913 third 215374 Sweden #77 (VF) [1911 5 öre Gustav in 201719 82, 86 (F-VF) [15, 30 öre Gustaf] on neat weight class registered cover from Stockholm 5 Round Frame] paying postage due on underpaid and attractive 7 August 1919 double weight regis- (with registry label), and canceled “STOCKHOLM 1916 cover from Denmark, franked with Denmark tered cover from Göteborg 6 (with registry label) 5 / A / 3 / LINNEG.” (the Linnegatan [Linne #97 [1913 5 øre Christian X] to TYRINGE, Swe- to Trollhätan. 30 öre double letter rate (rate for Street] station -- nice Linne thematic item) to Ger- den. Green LÖSEN postage due label with 5 öre only 12 months) and 15 öre registry fee. Unusually many (with backstamp). 40 öre 3rd weight class value written in. The sender may have been mean- nice for a double weight cover. 27.00 (to 60 grams) letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. ing to send as printed matter, but the envelope 201685 83, 84 (VF) [20, 25 öre Gustaf] on attractive While is a large cover, very few such have survived. was sealed, thus the Danish 10 øre rate applied. 1913 registered cover from Göteborg 2 (with regis- .... 15.00 Such postage due uses are not often offered. try label) to Hamburg, Germany, with Hamburg .... 35.00 receiver. 30 öre double weight letter rate and 15 201720 89 (F-VF) [50 öre Gustaf] solo usage on neat and attractive September 1919 registered cover 217978 77, 80 x3 [1911 5 and 10 öre Gustav in öre registered fee. 24.00 from Stockholm 8 (with registry label) to Køben- Round Frame] on nice 8 May 1917 registered, 201698 83, 95, 98 (F-VF) [20 öre Gustaf, 1 and 4 öre havn, Denmark, with backstamp. 20 öre Nordic WWI censored cover to England. Nice early stamp Arms] on attractive and colorful 1915 registered letter rate and 30 öre Nordic registry fee. From 1 dealer mail. 16.00 cover from Ljungby (with registry label) to Malmö. February 1921 thru 30 September 1925, the Nor- 222013 77 x3 [1911 5 öre Gustav in Medallion] (F- 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. Unusu- al combination. 24.00 dic registry fee was 30 öre, one of the very few VF) on 14 May 1918 photo street scene picture times the registry fee has not been the same as the post card (Mjölby Kanikegården); couple minor 201705 83, 78 (F-VF) [20, 7 öre Gustaf] on attrac- tive 30 November 1918 registered cover from domestic registry fee. Examples are hard to find. corner creases, but still a nice street scene card. 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seen only on money orders and parcel cards. at Tylösand) from TYLÖSAND to HUNGARY. tan street scene in Trollhättan. In the WWII era, .... 30.00 This post office was not started until 1934 and is the Swedish Defense Department censored picture 201723 91, 79 (F-VF) [65, 8 öre Gustaf] on attrac- fairly scarce in this early period. Scarce line pair/ post cards (as was the case in most countries, but tive double weight August 1926 registered cover strip usage on cover to an unusual destination. it is not well known). Vital potential strategic tar- from Ängelholm (with registry label) to Wilhelm- .... 18.00 gets (especially bombing targets) were not al- shavn, Germany, with backstamp. Overpaid by 3 1920-1934 Standing Lion Covers lowed, especially subjects such as dams, bridges, öre. 50 öre double foreign letter rate and 20 öre locks, industrial and power facilities, railway Item # Description Price registry fee. Though overpaid, the 65 öre stamp is yards, etc. In the examples I have seen, a blue extremely scarce on cover (envelopes) because vir- 222014 116 Type II, White Paper LINE 4-STRIP handstamp including the text “tillåten” was ap- tually all the use was on parcel cards. 39.00 [1925 5 öre Lion] (Superb) on very nice 17 July plied to “allowed” cards and a red handstamp in- 201693 99, 100 pair (F-VF) [7/10, 12/25 öre Gustaf 1937 picture post card (real photo of ocean beach cluding the text “förbjuden” was applied to overprints] on attractive 1919 registered (proba- at Tylösand) from TYLÖSAND to HUNGARY. “forbidden” cards; forbidden cards seem to be bly money letter with wax seals) cover from Arvika This post office was not started until 1934 and is quite unusual (most publishers were wiser than to (with registry label) to Göteborg. Overpaid 1 öre, fairly scarce in this early period. Scarce line pair/ try to submit them). These markings were proba- but scarce issues on cover; 15 öre letter rate and 15 strip usage on cover to an unusual destination. bly only applied to proofs submitted by the card öre registered fee. 12.00 .... 18.00 publishers and thus are probably unique for each 201710 101, 84, 95, 96 (VF, F-VF) [12/65 öre Gustaf 1921-1936 Gustaf Profile card. Closely related to postal censorship and a lit- tle known aspect of postal history. 35.00 overprint, 25 öre Gustaf, 1, 2 öre Arms] on neat 22 Item # Description Price June 1918 registered double weight cover from 224723 1941 Allowed (“tillåten”) censored Mint 235919 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] (F-VF) Karlskrona 1 (with registry label) to Helsingborg. photographic picture post card picturing aerial tied by 25 September 1923 “KJØBENHAVN N.” 25 öre double letter rate (only lasted 13 months) photo of Hinseberg. In the WWII era, the Swedish cancellation on 24 September (nice Swedish text- and 15 öre registered fee. A rate not often offered Defense Department censored picture post cards machine Gothenburg Exposition cancellation) un- and an unusual combination of stamps. 26.00 (as was the case in most countries, but it is not well derpaid envelope franked with 15 öre Sweden known). Vital potential strategic targets (especial- 201689 104 x2, 95, 430 (F-VF, VF) [27/80 öre Gustaf Scott #167 (or maybe 189?? Ha!). Swedish boxed overprint, 1 öre Arms, 5 öre 1951 Numeral] on ly bombing targets) were not allowed, especially “T 10 re” (somewhat unusual) handstamp, blue subjects such as dams, bridges, locks, industrial neat 1953 registered cover from Göteborg 2 (with manuscript Danish “10”, and the Danish postage registry label) to Stockholm. 25 öre letter rate and and power facilities, railway yards, etc. In the ex- due stamp. The correct postage rate was 20 öre, amples I have seen, a blue handstamp including 40 öre registered fee. Very late use, but stamps thus the shortage was doubled. There was no re- still valid. 12.00 the text “tillåten” was applied to “allowed” cards turn address, thus it could not be returned to and a red handstamp including the text “förb- 201701 104, 115, 116 Type II, 138 [or 134] (VF) [27/ sender for additional payment. 35.00 juden” was applied to “forbidden” cards; forbidden 80 öre Gustaf ovpt, 3 öre Bandmarken Arms, 5 öre 222015 168 Type II, Non-White Paper [1928 15 öre cards seem to be quite unusual (most publishers Lion, 10 öre Lion perf 13] on attractive 1930 regis- red Gustav V, Left Profile, coil] (VF) on interest- were wiser than to try to submit them). These tered cover from “Hälsingborg 1 / K” (with regis- ing 13 July 1934 picture post card (real photo of markings were probably only applied to proofs try label) to Krakow, Poland. 25 öre foreign letter Mårbacka, the home of famous author and Nobel submitted by the card publishers and thus are rate and 20 öre registered fee. Very unusual com- prize winner Selma Lagerlöf) canceled at nearby probably unique for each card. Closely related to bination of stamps; the 10 öre perf 13 is very SUNNE, to HUNGARY. There forwarded to Aus- postal censorship and a little known aspect of post- scarce on cover. 36.00 tria, thus receiving a Budapest postmark. Unusual al history. 35.00 1912 Stockholm Olympics Covers destination and nice card. 14.00 1938-1949 Commemorative Issue Item # Description Price WWII Censored Covers Covers 221310 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games 29 April Item # Description Price Item # Description Price (possibly earliest recorded) 1912 “STOCK- 233492 297, 297a, 297a/297 BC PAIR [1939 10 öre 222017 278 [1938 5 öre Gustav V 80th Birthday, HOLM / I / * / *AFG.*” slogan machine cancella- Berzelius, chemist] on 25 December (Christmas sheet stamp] (VF) solo usage on 24 (?) December tion on domestic cover franked with 2x Scott #77. Day) 1939 cover from ÖRTOFTA to London, En- 1938 printed matter cover to Lwow, then part of One type of machine cancellation is recorded in gland, via airmail. Correct 40 öre franking. POLAND. With extremely bold receiving text-ma- SFF handbook #24 used from 30 April 1912 Though this cover does not show signs of censor- chine cancellation making this a very dramatic through 22 July 1912, however, I have had an ex- ship, England was already at war with Germany looking cover. Lwow has a long and interesting ample dated 29 April (this item) and one dated 22 and thus anticipating censorship, the sender noted history: signs of human habitation going back July, the day after the Games closed. A scarce can- “In English” on the reverse. The single #297a 12,000 years; many wars and occupations; re- cellation. 250.00 sells for around $20 OFF cover and the BC pair turned to Poland after WWI; 1939 occupied by So- 221311 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games 1 June around $300 OFF cover. On cover the BC pair is viets; 1941-44 occupied by Germans; 1945 ceded 1912 “STOCKHOLM / I / * / *AFG.*” slogan ma- extremely scarce. The fact that the entire franking by Poland to the USSR, became part of the Ukrai- chine cancellation on domestic cover franked with is paid with the same stamp design makes it all the nian SSR (as Lvov); 1991 Ukraine became inde- Scott #80. One type of machine cancellation is re- more important as a CHEMISTRY THEMATIC pendent, name changed to Lviv. 16.00 corded in SFF handbook #24 used from 30 April cover. This must be the nicest Berzelius cover I 1912 through 22 July 1912, however, I have had an have had in 36 years! 350.00 233492 297, 297a, 297a/297 BC PAIR [1939 10 öre Berzelius, chemist] on 25 December (Christmas example dated 29 April and one dated 22 July, the 224721 1941 Forbidden (“förbjuden”) censored Day) 1939 cover from ÖRTOFTA to London, En- day after the Games closed. Examples as clearly Mint photographic picture post card montage pic- gland, via airmail. Correct 40 öre franking. impressed as this one are especially scarce. turing bridges, locks, dams, and power station in Though this cover does not show signs of censor- .... 210.00 the Trollhättan area. In the WWII era, the Swed- ship, England was already at war with Germany 1914-1918 WWI Censored Covers ish Defense Department censored picture post and thus anticipating censorship, the sender noted cards (as was the case in most countries, but it is Item # Description Price “In English” on the reverse. The single #297a not well known). Vital potential strategic targets 217978 77, 80 x3 [1911 5 and 10 öre Gustav in sells for around $20 OFF cover and the BC pair (especially bombing targets) were not allowed, es- Round Frame] on nice 8 May 1917 registered, around $300 OFF cover. On cover the BC pair is pecially subjects such as dams, bridges, locks, in- WWI censored cover to England. Nice early stamp extremely scarce. The fact that the entire franking dustrial and power facilities, railway yards, etc. In dealer mail. 16.00 is paid with the same stamp design makes it all the the examples I have seen, a blue handstamp in- more important as a CHEMISTRY THEMATIC 222013 77 x3 [1911 5 öre Gustav in Medallion] (F- cluding the text “tillåten” was applied to “al- cover. This must be the nicest Berzelius cover I VF) on 14 May 1918 photo street scene picture lowed” cards and a red handstamp including the have had in 36 years! 350.00 post card (Mjölby Kanikegården); couple minor text “förbjuden” was applied to “forbidden” cards; corner creases, but still a nice street scene card. forbidden cards seem to be quite unusual (most 205077 310 (VF) [5 öre coil Carl Michael Bellman From MJÖLBY, to Hungary, with Budapest cen- publishers were wiser than to try to submit them). (song writer)] on 24 February 1941 solo-usage sorship handstamp. Unusual destination censor- These markings were probably only applied to wrapper (with endorsement “Utgivarekorsband”) ship for mail from Sweden. 16.00 proofs submitted by the card publishers and thus to the U.S. Even in this “modern” period, wrapper 1920-1936 Line Pairs On Covers are probably unique for each card. Closely related usages are very scarce; interesting and exhibitable covers of this popular stamp issue are also quite Item # Description Price to postal censorship and a little known aspect of postal history. 45.00 scarce. 18.00 222014 116 Type II, White Paper LINE 4-STRIP 224722 1941 Allowed (“tillåten”) censored Mint 215382 326, 281 (VF) [1941 120 öre St. Brigitta; [1925 5 öre Lion] (Superb) on very nice 17 July photographic picture post card picturing Kungsga- 1939 20 öre Gustav Small Numerals] on 25 No- 1937 picture post card (real photo of ocean beach vember 1941 6 gram airmail cover to the U.S. Cor- My Scandinavian New Issue Service saves you time and money. 9 Sweden Covers: 1938-1949 Commemorative Issue Covers Sweden Covers: Official Stamps - Small Format

Item # Description PriceMachine Stamps On Cover (Frama Item # Description Price rectly franked 140 öre: 30 öre surface rate plus 55 and Klussendorf stamps) 235919 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] (F-VF) öre per 5 grams airmail surcharge. The 120 öre Item # Description Price tied by 25 September 1923 “KJØBENHAVN N.” stamp is rare on correctly franked covers / enve- 234053 Klussendorf 7.50 on Superb 24 June 1996 A- cancellation on 24 September (nice Swedish text- lopes; the stamp is usually seen on overfranked en- rate cover to the U.S. with U.S. sorter markings. machine Gothenburg Exposition cancellation) un- velopes or on parcel cards. (There is no known solo Seldom seen so nice, especially going overseas. derpaid envelope franked with 15 öre Sweden usage rate for this stamp. A cover such as this is as .... 12.00 Scott #167 (or maybe 189?? Ha!). Swedish boxed close as one can get to a solo usage.) This letter 234055 Klussendorf 0.50 with 15 and 320 öre “T 10 re” (somewhat unusual) handstamp, blue would have likely been carried by the British se- stamps paying 3.85 rate on 11 December 1996 do- manuscript Danish “10”, and the Danish postage cret night flights to Scotland; it may have also still mestic cover. 5.00 due stamp. The correct postage rate was 20 öre, been in transit on December 7, 1941 at the time of 234059 Klussendorf 3.90 on overpaid 9 December thus the shortage was doubled. There was no re- the Pearl Harbor attack; it is unusual that it does 1996 domestic cover from STOCKHOLM. 4.00 turn address, thus it could not be returned to not bear any British censor markings. The cover is sender for additional payment. 35.00 234060 Klussendorf 2.00 x2 with 2.00 stamp on missing the back flap, but this is probably the nic- overpaid 8 December 1996 domestic cover from 235920 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] est correctly franked on-envelope usage I have had STOCKHOLM. 4.00 (Fine+) tied by 10 November 1922 “KJØBEN- in many, many years. 180.00 HAVN K. / 5” cancellation on 9 November under- 205078 334 (VF) [90 öre coil Redenschold and Airmail Postal Rates And Uses paid Swedish 10 öre postal card from BORÅS (an Mansson (education)] on 4 February 1949 solo-us- Item # Description Price order to a stamp dealer). Swedish rounded-box age, correctly franked airmail cover from STOCK- 233492 297, 297a, 297a/297 BC PAIR [1939 10 öre “T” handstamp, blue manuscript Danish “10”, HOLM to the U.S. This stamp is very scarce on Berzelius, chemist] on 25 December (Christmas and the Danish postage due stamp. The correct cover, particularly as a solo usage. 26.50 Day) 1939 cover from ÖRTOFTA to London, En- postage rate was 15 öre, thus the shortage was 205059 363-4, 309 (VF) on 26 September 1945 air- gland, via airmail. Correct 40 öre franking. doubled. 44.00 mail cover to the U.S. with Swedish currency con- Though this cover does not show signs of censor- 235922 J18 [1930 20 øre Gray Postage Due] (VF) trol censorship tape. Very attractive. This ship, England was already at war with Germany tied by 31 August 1932 KØGE cancellation on 31 censorship tape was used for only a short period and thus anticipating censorship, the sender noted July seemingly unpaid (a stamp could have fallen and is seldom seen. 18.00 “In English” on the reverse. The single #297a off) picture post card (Kärnan tower in Hälsing- 205076 381 (VF) [30 öre Nobel] on 1947 solo-usage sells for around $20 OFF cover and the BC pair borg, Sweden). No Swedish postage due markings, cover to the U.S. The cover is marked “5 g” to around $300 OFF cover. On cover the BC pair is thus was probably mailed on the ferry or train be- qualify for the special “5 grams” airmail rate extremely scarce. The fact that the entire franking tween Hälsingborg, Sweden, and Helsingør, Den- (same as surface rate if qualified); there was not is paid with the same stamp design makes it all the mark. Blue manuscript Danish “20 T”, and the supposed to be any airmail marking, but this air- more important as a CHEMISTRY THEMATIC Danish postage due stamp. 39.00 mail-printed envelope was allowed despite the reg- cover. This must be the nicest Berzelius cover I Official Stamps - Large Format ulations. This popular Nobel stamp issue is very have had in 36 years! 350.00 Item # Description Price much sought after on cover. 16.00 215382 326, 281 (VF) [1941 120 öre St. Brigitta; 215081 382 [Alfred Nobel] 1947 Postcard to the 1939 20 öre Gustav Small Numerals] on 25 No- 201931 O20 (VF) [20 öre Blue perf 13 Official] on U.S. Solo franking. 16.00 vember 1941 6 gram airmail cover to the U.S. Cor- 1906 cover to the U.S. A remarkable INCORRECT AND/OR ILLEGAL USAGE of a Swedish Official 1939-1948 Gustaf V Covers rectly franked 140 öre: 30 öre surface rate plus 55 öre per 5 grams airmail surcharge. The 120 öre stamp. These stamps were not valid on mail out- Item # Description Price stamp is rare on correctly franked covers / enve- side of Sweden (except sometimes to Denmark or 215382 326, 281 (VF) [1941 120 öre St. Brigitta; lopes; the stamp is usually seen on overfranked en- Norway). The address and handwriting shows ev- 1939 20 öre Gustav Small Numerals] on 25 No- velopes or on parcel cards. (There is no known solo ery indication of being “emmigrant mail”. Also vember 1941 6 gram airmail cover to the U.S. Cor- usage rate for this stamp. A cover such as this is as there is no return address and the Halmstad Lbr rectly franked 140 öre: 30 öre surface rate plus 55 close as one can get to a solo usage.) This letter cancellation indicates that the letter was deposited öre per 5 grams airmail surcharge. The 120 öre would have likely been carried by the British se- in an letter box, typical for emmigrant mail. There stamp is rare on correctly franked covers / enve- cret night flights to Scotland; it may have also still are stick-pin holes in the cover and a manuscript lopes; the stamp is usually seen on overfranked en- been in transit on December 7, 1941 at the time of number in the lower left corner, perhaps suggest- velopes or on parcel cards. (There is no known solo the Pearl Harbor attack; it is unusual that it does ing that it was attached to paperwork as part of an usage rate for this stamp. A cover such as this is as not bear any British censor markings. The cover is investigation of the mailing. Much emmigrant close as one can get to a solo usage.) This letter missing the back flap, but this is probably the nic- mail of the era was sent unpaid (without return would have likely been carried by the British se- est correctly franked on-envelope usage I have had address) because the American cousins could sup- cret night flights to Scotland; it may have also still in many, many years. 180.00 posedly better afford to pay the postage. Quite re- markable and the only such example I have seen in been in transit on December 7, 1941 at the time of 205059 363-4, 309 (VF) on 26 September 1945 air- 29 years. 135.00 the Pearl Harbor attack; it is unusual that it does mail cover to the U.S. with Swedish currency con- not bear any British censor markings. The cover is trol censorship tape. Very attractive. This Official Stamps - Small Format missing the back flap, but this is probably the nic- censorship tape was used for only a short period Item # Description Price est correctly franked on-envelope usage I have had and is seldom seen. 18.00 in many, many years. 180.00 232414 O42, O45 [2, 5 öre wtmk wavy-line Official] Postage Due (VF, F-VF) on 17 June 1918 post card, regarding 1960-1969 Commemoratives Covers Item # Description Price rationing of coffee and sugar. From KALMAR to Item # Description Price the proprietor of the general store in Blomstermå- 215374 Sweden #77 (VF) [1911 5 öre Gustav in la [flower picture]. Correctly paying the new (since 217210 468 (VF) solo usage on 1962 postally used Round Frame] paying postage due on underpaid 1 June) 7 öre post card rate though a 7 öre Official aerogram form to the U.S., with “STOCKHOLM 1916 cover from Denmark, franked with Denmark stamp was not issued until 23 October. 19.00 BAN / C” repeating machine cancellation. This #97 [1913 5 øre Christian X] to TYRINGE, Swe- stamp scarce on cover. 9.00 den. Green LÖSEN postage due label with 5 öre 232415 O42, O45 [2, 5 öre wtmk wavy-line Official] 215084 605 [Nobel Prize Winner] 1963 Letter to the value written in. The sender may have been mean- (VF) on 7 September 1918 post card, regarding ra- U.S. Solo franking. 15.00 ing to send as printed matter, but the envelope tioning of coffee and sugar. From KALMAR to the 215086 676 [Nobel Prize Winner] 1966 domestic let- was sealed, thus the Danish 10 øre rate applied. proprietor of the general store in Blomstermåla ter. 13.00 Such postage due uses are not often offered. [flower picture]. Correctly paying the new (since 1 June) 7 öre post card rate though a 7 öre Official 215087 689 [Nobel Prize Winner] 1966 domestic .... 35.00 stamp was not issued until 23 October. 19.00 postcard. Scarce usage. 20.00 235918 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] (VF) 232416 O42, O45 [2, 5 öre wtmk wavy-line Official] 215088 769 [Nobel Prize Winner] 1968 domestic tied by 26 July 1922 KJØBENHAVN cancellation (VF, Ave) on 7 November 1918 post card, regard- postcard. 16.00 on 24 July picture post card posted aboard the Swedish naval ship H.M.S. SVERIGE (apparently ing rationing of coffee and sugar. From KALMAR 215089 771 [Nobel Prize Winner] 1968 domestic to the proprietor of the general store in Blomster- postcard. 16.00 near Båstad, Sweden, at the time). There appears to have been a stamp affixed and canceled at lower måla [flower picture]. Correctly paying the new 1980-1989 Commemoratives Cov- right, but it must have quickly come off; there is a (since 1 June) 7 öre post card rate. 11.00 ers Swedish octagonal-boxed “T.” handstamp, a blue 230131 O45 (F-VF) [5 öre wtmk wavy-line Official] on 1 February 1918 post card, regarding rationing Item # Description Price manuscript Danish “10”, and the Danish postage due stamp. If there had been a stamp that had fall- of coffee and sugar. From Kalmar to the proprietor 215093 1481 + others [Nobel Prize Winner] 1989 en off, this should not have been rated as postage of the general store in Blomstermåla [flower pic- air letter to U.S. 4.00 due. 39.00

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ture]. Correctly paying the 5 öre post card rate, foreign letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. label) to Malmö. 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre reg- which was to change to 7 öre on 1 June. 12.00 .... 22.00 istered fee. 15.00 230132 O45 (F-VF) [5 öre wtmk wavy-line Official] 201698 83, 95, 98 (F-VF) [20 öre Gustaf, 1 and 4 öre 201711 80 x4 (Fine, one damaged) [10 öre Gustaf] on 8 March 1918 post card, regarding rationing of Arms] on attractive and colorful 1915 registered on 15 September 1920 registered cover from Öre- coffee and sugar. From Kalmar to the proprietor of cover from Ljungby (with registry label) to Malmö. bro, with Örebro 1 registry label and “ÖRE- the general store in Blomstermåla [flower pic- 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. Unusu- BRO.AFG:AFD:” cancellations, to Ousby. 20 öre ture]. Correctly paying the 5 öre post card rate, al combination. 24.00 letter rate (only lasted 13 months) and 20 öre reg- which was to change to 7 öre on 1 June. 12.00 201696 84 (VF) [25 öre Gustaf] solo usage on attrac- istered fee. 12.00 Official Mail Covers - Internal tive 1917 registered cover from “STOCKHOLM 6 201720 89 (F-VF) [50 öre Gustaf] solo usage on neat / B / 3 / ODENG” (with registry label) to Nättraby- and attractive September 1919 registered cover Postal Office hamn, with backstamp (post office did not open from Stockholm 8 (with registry label) to Køben- Item # Description Price until 1910 and postmark is very scarce in this time havn, Denmark, with backstamp. 20 öre Nordic 221313 Post Office Official Stampless envelope uti- period). 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. letter rate and 30 öre Nordic registry fee. From 1 lizing an internal post office “PS” postal statio- Excellent rate usage. 27.00 February 1921 thru 30 September 1925, the Nor- nery envelope sent from “Postkontoret Stockholm 217978 77, 80 x3 [1911 5 and 10 öre Gustav in dic registry fee was 30 öre, one of the very few 7” first post assistant (such handstamps are un- Round Frame] on nice 8 May 1917 registered, times the registry fee has not been the same as the usual). To “Radiotjänst” in Stockholm; the gov- WWI censored cover to England. Nice early stamp domestic registry fee. Examples are hard to find. ernment office responsible for the Radio Tax for dealer mail. 16.00 Nice solo letter usage of a stamp that is mostly which revenue stamps were issued for which the 201717 80 x3, 96 (F-VF) [10 öre Gustaf, 2 öre Arms] seen only on money orders and parcel cards. post offices collected the tax and postmarked the on 4 June 1918 registered cover from Hälsingborg .... 30.00 tax forms. Interesting postal-revenue item. Such 1 (with registry label) to Falkenberg. Posted 4 201723 91, 79 (F-VF) [65, 8 öre Gustaf] on attrac- covers are seldom offered; many would have been days after rate change the 32 öre does not match tive double weight August 1926 registered cover mailed, but apparently extremely few were saved. the 12 öre letter rate (or 25 öre double rate) and 15 from Ängelholm (with registry label) to Wilhelm- .... 25.00 öre registered fee. 8.00 shavn, Germany, with backstamp. Overpaid by 3 Registered Covers 201705 83, 78 (F-VF) [20, 7 öre Gustaf] on attrac- öre. 50 öre double foreign letter rate and 20 öre tive 30 November 1918 registered cover from registry fee. Though overpaid, the 65 öre stamp is Item # Description Price Stockholm with “STOCKHOLM 3 / VÄRDE” in- extremely scarce on cover (envelopes) because vir- 237655 GAGNEF Type 2 arc cancel, two strikes, surance cancellations, with registry label, to Hels- tually all the use was on parcel cards. 39.00 used 1834-1838, (VF) on attractive REGISTERED ingborg. 12 öre letter rate (only lasted 13 months) 201701 104, 115, 116 Type II, 138 [or 134] (VF) [27/ 27 September 1837 private folded letter, WITH and 15 öre registered fee. Nice combination. 80 öre Gustaf ovpt, 3 öre Bandmarken Arms, 5 öre CONTENTS: a complete letter to Fahlun (Falun). .... 25.00 Lion, 10 öre Lion perf 13] on attractive 1930 regis- Early registered covers are hard to find. 125.00 201704 84, 96 (F-VF, VF) [25 öre Gustaf, 2 öre tered cover from “Hälsingborg 1 / K” (with regis- 201672 62, 58 (VF) [30 and 10 öre Oscar] on 1897 Arms] on very attractive 12 November 1918 regis- try label) to Krakow, Poland. 25 öre foreign letter double-weight registered cover from Kristine- tered cover from Persön (with registry label) to rate and 20 öre registered fee. Very unusual com- hamn to Stockholm, with Kristinehamn registry Stockholm. 12 öre letter rate (only lasted 13 bination of stamps; the 10 öre perf 13 is very label. 20 öre double letter rate and 20 öre regis- months) and 15 öre registered fee. Colorful; nice scarce on cover. 36.00 tered fee (1885-1905). Colorful and attractive. combination. 25.00 201686 85, 98 x2 (VF) [27 öre Gustaf, 4 öre Arms] .... 18.00 201710 101, 84, 95, 96 (VF, F-VF) [12/65 öre Gustaf on very attractive 1936 registered cover from 201674 58 x3 (F-VF) [10 öre Oscar] on 1902 regis- overprint, 25 öre Gustaf, 1, 2 öre Arms] on neat 22 Stockholm 1 PFFS (with registry label) to tered cover from Lidköping to Stockholm, With June 1918 registered double weight cover from Kvidinge (with backstamp). 15 öre letter rate and nice Lidköping registry label. 10 öre letter rate and Karlskrona 1 (with registry label) to Helsingborg. 20 öre registered fee. The 27 öre is scarce on cover, 20 öre registered fee (1885-1905). 25.00 25 öre double letter rate (only lasted 13 months) even such a late usage. 18.00 201683 77, 83 (Ave, F-VF) [5, 20 öre Gustaf] on very and 15 öre registered fee. A rate not often offered 201689 104 x2, 95, 430 (F-VF, VF) [27/80 öre Gustaf attractive 1912 registered cover from Stockholm and an unusual combination of stamps. 26.00 overprint, 1 öre Arms, 5 öre 1951 Numeral] on 16 (with registry label) to Herräng. 10 öre letter 201719 82, 86 (F-VF) [15, 30 öre Gustaf] on neat neat 1953 registered cover from Göteborg 2 (with rate and 15 öre registered fee. Has seldom seen and attractive 7 August 1919 double weight regis- registry label) to Stockholm. 25 öre letter rate and (for Sweden) instruction that letter is to be re- tered cover from Göteborg 6 (with registry label) 40 öre registered fee. Very late use, but stamps turned to sender if not delivered within 14 days. to Trollhätan. 30 öre double letter rate (rate for still valid. 12.00 .... 19.00 only 12 months) and 15 öre registry fee. Unusually United Nations Forces 201687 84, 89 (F-VF) [25, 50 öre Gustaf] on attrac- nice for a double weight cover. 27.00 Item # Description Price tive 1912 FIFTH WEIGHT CLASS registered cov- 201709 83 pair (F-VF) [20 öre Gustaf] on attractive er from Stockholm 5 (with registry label), and 8 January 1919 registered double weight cover 217904 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply canceled “STOCKHOLM 5 / B / 3 / LINNEG.” (the from Göteborg 1 (with registry label) to Lidköping. stamp still intact) used 30 July 1974 by a Swedish Linnegatan [Linne Street] station -- nice Linne 25 öre double letter rate (only lasted 13 months) soldier with the UN Forces in the Middle East, thematic item) to the US (with backstamps). 60 and 15 öre registered fee. Not often offered. with Facit #M2I “SVENSKA FN-BATALJONEN öre 5th weight class (to 100 grams) letter rate and .... 22.00 / MELERSTA ÖSTERN” metal cancellation. Nice examples of this postmark are fairly scarce; this 15 öre registered fee. This medium size cover is ex- 201706 85 (F-VF) [27 öre Gustaf] solo usage on at- example is Superb! 18.00 tremely unusual in that it is both so small and tractive 12 April 1919 registered cover from Sala such a heavy foreign rate; I have seen very few (with registry label) to Västerås. 12 öre letter rate 217907 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply such covers. 45.00 (only lasted 13 months) and 15 öre registered fee. stamp still intact) used 14 September 1974 by a 201691 82, 83 (VF) [15, 20 öre Gustaf] on Superb This is the intended usage of this stamp, but such Swedish soldier with the UN Forces on Cyprus, 1913 registered (money letter with wax seals) cov- covers are hard to find. 35.00 with Facit #C1 “SVENSKA FN-BAT CYPERN *” metal cancellation. There are at least two types of er from Rimbo (with registry label) to Upsala. 20 201718 86, 77 (VF, F-VF) [30, 5 öre Gustaf] on very this postmark. Nice examples of this postmark are öre double letter rate and 15 öre registered fee. neat and attractive 5 November 1919 registered fairly scarce. 10.00 .... 25.00 cover from Västerås (with registry label) to Hels- 201685 83, 84 (VF) [20, 25 öre Gustaf] on attractive ingfors (Helsinki), Finland. 20 öre foreign letter 217906 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply 1913 registered cover from Göteborg 2 (with regis- rate (Finland was classified as foreign rate at this stamp still intact) used 18 June 1976 by a Swedish try label) to Hamburg, Germany, with Hamburg time) and 15 öre registry fee. Addressed to early soldier with the UN Forces in the Middle East, receiver. 30 öre double weight letter rate and 15 coin dealer Johan Mattsson, Mynthandel. Regis- with Facit #M2I “SVENSKA FN-BATALJONEN öre registered fee. 24.00 tered covers to the Nordic countries are scarce in / MELERSTA ÖSTERN” metal cancellation. Nice 201682 84 (VF) [25 öre Gustaf] on Superb regis- the 1918-20 period. 30.00 examples of this postmark are fairly scarce. .... 6.00 tered solo usage (“rate”) cover from Uddevalla 201693 99, 100 pair (F-VF) [7/10, 12/25 öre Gustaf (beautiful cancel of unusual type; with registry la- overprints] on attractive 1919 registered (proba- 217899 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply bel) to Marstrand. 10 öre letter rate and 15 öre bly money letter with wax seals) cover from Arvika stamp still intact) used 21 February 1985 by a registered fee. A remarkably pretty cover! 25.00 (with registry label) to Göteborg. Overpaid 1 öre, Swedish soldier with the UN Forces in Lebanon, 201699 80, 84 (VF) [10, 25 öre Gustaf] on attractive but scarce issues on cover; 15 öre letter rate and 15 with Facit #L1 “SVENSKA FN-KONT LIBANON 1915 registered cover from Göteborg 1 (with regis- öre registered fee. 12.00 *” metal cancellation. Facit indicates there are three subtypes of this cancellation. This postmark try label) to “Hann. Munden”, Germany. 20 öre 201684 80, 82 (F-VF) [10, 15 öre Gustaf] on attrac- is in unusually nice quality for this period. 14.00 tive registered cover from Skellefteå (with registry

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Item # Description Price Item # Description Price Rare Destinations Item # Description Price 217909 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply 215377 80 (VF) [1911 10 öre Gustav in Round stamp still intact) used 9 February 1985 by a Frame] on neat 1911 ship cover with ÅNGBÅTS 233509 33 [1877 20 öre Ringtype Perf 13] (Fine) on Swedish soldier with the UN Forces on Cyprus, PXP No 114 ship cancel (confirmed by illustration 13 March 1883 cover from GÖTEBORG to Lisbon, with Facit #C1 “SVENSKA FN-BAT CYPERN *” on page 81 of Ångbåtspost, by MacFie), to HORN, PORTUGAL, with receiver. Unobtrusive tear in metal cancellation. There are at least two types of with clear receiver on reverse. 30.00 address area, well away from the stamp. This des- this postmark. Nice examples of this postmark are 235918 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] (VF) tination is very scarce: it is listed in Facit 2010 as fairly scarce; this example is Superb! 16.00 tied by 26 July 1922 KJØBENHAVN cancellation rarity “R4” (4 to 10 examples known). Very attrac- 217910 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply on 24 July picture post card posted aboard the tive and very scarce! 175.00 stamp still intact) used 22 April 1985 by a Swedish Swedish naval ship H.M.S. SVERIGE (apparently 222013 77 x3 [1911 5 öre Gustav in Medallion] (F- soldier with the UN Forces on Cyprus, with Facit near Båstad, Sweden, at the time). There appears VF) on 14 May 1918 photo street scene picture #C1 “SVENSKA FN-BAT CYPERN *” metal can- to have been a stamp affixed and canceled at lower post card (Mjölby Kanikegården); couple minor cellation. There are at least two types of this post- right, but it must have quickly come off; there is a corner creases, but still a nice street scene card. mark. Nice examples of this postmark are fairly Swedish octagonal-boxed “T.” handstamp, a blue From MJÖLBY, to Hungary, with Budapest cen- scarce; this example is Superb! 16.00 manuscript Danish “10”, and the Danish postage sorship handstamp. Unusual destination censor- 217911 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply due stamp. If there had been a stamp that had fall- ship for mail from Sweden. 16.00 stamp still intact) used 10 December 1985 by a en off, this should not have been rated as postage 222015 168 Type II, Non-White Paper [1928 15 öre Swedish soldier with the UN Forces on Cyprus, due. 39.00 red Gustav V, Left Profile, coil] (VF) on interest- with Facit #C1 “SVENSKA FN-BAT CYPERN *” 235913 Iceland #117 [1920 15 aur Christian X, still ing 13 July 1934 picture post card (real photo of metal cancellation. There are at least two types of in active use at the time] (F-VF) on 7 July 1934 Mårbacka, the home of famous author and Nobel this postmark. Nice examples of this postmark are Icelandic picture post card (real photo of Leif Eric- prize winner Selma Lagerlöf) canceled at nearby fairly scarce; this example is Superb! 14.00 sson statue) mailed aboard and WITHIN the SUNNE, to HUNGARY. There forwarded to Aus- 217912 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (reply stamp SWEDISH cruise ship M/S Kungsholm, as it tria, thus receiving a Budapest postmark. Unusual removed) used 13 December 1985 by a Swedish crossed the Arctic Circle, presumably after most destination and nice card. 14.00 soldier with the UN Forces on Cyprus, with Facit recently having visited Iceland. Small spot near 222014 116 Type II, White Paper LINE 4-STRIP #C1 “SVENSKA FN-BAT CYPERN *” metal can- top. Canceled and handstamped with the seeming- [1925 5 öre Lion] (Superb) on very nice 17 July cellation. There are at least two types of this post- ly full range (five different) of the official postal 1937 picture post card (real photo of ocean beach mark. Nice examples of this postmark are fairly cancellations and handstamps available in the at Tylösand) from TYLÖSAND to HUNGARY. scarce; this example is VF. 12.00 ship post office. Though I have handled hundreds This post office was not started until 1934 and is 217900 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (with reply of Kungsholm covers mailed at sea around the fairly scarce in this early period. Scarce line pair/ stamp still intact) used 9 February 1986 by a world, this is the first in 38 years that I can recall strip usage on cover to an unusual destination. Swedish soldier with the UN Forces in Lebanon, being mailed WITHIN the ship and probably one .... 18.00 with Facit #L1 “SVENSKA FN-KONT LIBANON of less than five that have borne Icelandic stamps Christmas Seals On Cover - *” metal cancellation. Facit indicates there are or markings. 150.00 National Seals three subtypes of this cancellation. This postmark Post Card Unusual Usages Item # Description Price is in unusually nice quality for this period. 14.00 Item # Description Price 217902 Facit #M11B soldiers envelope (reply stamp 233475 1946 Perf 12 Christmas Seal [Flowers] (VF) removed) used 31 January 1986 by a Swedish sol- 233507 31a Pale Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype tied by 27 December 1946 STOCKHOLM machine dier with the UN Forces in Lebanon, with Facit Perf 13] (F-VF) on 24 October 1881 POST CARD postmark on Scott #372 [Lund Cathedral booklet #L1 “SVENSKA FN-KONT LIBANON *” metal from NORRKÖPING to TROSA, with receiver. stamp], used locally. Envelope back flap missing, cancellation. Facit indicates there are three sub- Norrköping EXPERIMENTAL “BEEHIVE” but looks nice from front. 8.00 types of this cancellation. Superb example of this POSTMARK which is very actively sought out by 233476 1965 Christmas Seal [TRAIN] (VF) tied by postmark. 13.00 thematic collectors. Formula card with size and 20 December 1965 LIMHAMN machine postmark border mimicking the first postal stationery card 217896 Facit #M13 soldiers envelope (reply stamp on Scott #688 [Frederika Bremer booklet stamp], issue. Scarce and very attractive. 125.00 removed) used 24 November 1987 by a Swedish printed matter rate. On reverse untied, circular soldier with the UN Forces in Lebanon, with Facit 233508 31a Dark Red Violet [1877 6 öre Ringtype blue-on-white “SWEDISH SAVE THE CHIL- #L1 “SVENSKA FN-KONT LIBANON *” metal Perf 13] (F-VF) on 1 September 1884 POST CARD DREN / RÄDDA BARNEN” charity seal. 12.00 cancellation. Facit indicates there are three sub- from STOCKHOLM to TROSA. At Trosa marked 233478 1970 Christmas Seal [star and heart] (VF) types of this cancellation. Used examples of this “retur"; on reverse bears receiver and the return tied by 23 December 1970 “NÄSSJÖ A” machine envelope (any type of usage) are very hard to find. postmark a day later. Formula card with size and postmark on Scott #879 [1970 Nobel 55 öre coil]. This postmark is in rarely seen quality. 22.00 border mimicking the first postal stationery card This Nobel stamp is hard to find on cover. 13.00 issue. Scarce and very attractive. 36.00 217898 Facit #M13 soldiers envelope (reply stamp 233481 1974 Christmas Seal [birds] (VF) tied on do- removed) used 7 April 1989 by a Swedish soldier 233511 43 [1886 5 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] mestic cover. Two different seals. Scarcer SLA- with the UN Forces in Lebanon, with Facit #L1 (F-VF) on 13 April 1889 post card from “STOCK- NIA-engraved stamp on cover. 6.00 HOLM / St. 12” to GEFLE, with receiver. Formula “SVENSKA FN-KONT LIBANON *” metal can- 233482 1974 Christmas Seal [birds] (VF) tied on do- card mimicking postal stationery cards. Extremely cellation. Facit indicates there are three subtypes mestic cover. 6.00 attractive example! 35.00 of this cancellation. Used examples of this enve- 233483 1974 Christmas Seal [birds] (VF) tied on do- lope (any type of usage) are very hard to find. Wrapper Covers mestic cover. 6.00 .... 20.00 Item # Description Price 233484 1976 Christmas Seal [small boat] (VF) tied Railway 233504 29 Dark Gray [1879 4 öre Ringtype Perf 13] on 1976 domestic cover. 7.00 Item # Description Price (VF) on 1886 printed matter WRAPPER, complete 233485 1976 Christmas Seal [large lake steamboat] (VF) tied on 1976 domestic cover. 12.00 205057 8 (F-VF) [12 öre Vapen blue] on attractive 6 with the wrapper contents! A very interesting item March 1870 cover to Denmark with Superb and contents discussing the Swedish Portland ce- 233489 1993 Christmas Seal [children, village] (VF) “PKXP N:r 2” railway cancellation. Fresh and ment industry, etc. Stamp-franked wrappers from tied on 1993 cover TO DENMARK with one of the nice. Seldom seen so neat and clear. 75.00 this era are SCARCE; wrappers with contents are 1990 BEEKEEPING stamps. Uses outside the VERY SCARCE. 145.00 country are very unusual. Superb. 10.00 Ship 215373 Scott #77 (F-VF) on (1914?) wrapper front Christmas Seals On Cover - Local Item # Description Price from UDDEVALA to France, and then forwarded and Charity Seals 233512 46 [1886 20 öre Ringtype Posthorn on Back] to Belgium (seemingly without additional post- (F-VF) on June 1891 cover to Finland, with Finn- age). Though the 5 öre foreign printed matter rate Item # Description Price ish “FRÅN UTLANDET” cancellation and NI- is quite common, wrapper use to foreign destina- 233491 1921 domestic cover with colorful 2 öre KOLAISTAD “Finland style” 5 June 1891 tions is seldom seen even in this “modern” period; CHILD WELFARE seal, with Scott #164 or 165, receiver. Unobtrusive tear at top, away from the forwarded wrappers are much scarcer. 20.00 railway cancellation. The seal is NOT tied and it stamp. Either posted in Sweden uncanceled 205077 310 (VF) [5 öre coil Carl Michael Bellman has a TEAR. However, denominated seals are (doubtful), or handed to a ship leaving harbor (typ- (song writer)] on 24 February 1941 solo-usage rare, especially from Sweden, and I cannot recall ical), or posted on board a Swedish-flag ship en- wrapper (with endorsement “Utgivarekorsband”) previously seeing this one. 10.00 route to Finland (typical). Very attractive with to the U.S. Even in this “modern” period, wrapper 215077 Allergy blue charity seal tied on 1978 cover. brilliant orange stamp and sharp postmark. usages are very scarce; interesting and exhibitable The only example of this seal that I have ever seen .... 145.00 covers of this popular stamp issue are also quite (mint or on cover). 10.00 scarce. 18.00

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Item # Description Price Item # Description Price PUsed Item # Description Price Used

233490 1984 picture post card with 1882-1982 KJØBENHAVN (Denmark) October 1920 cancel- 1982 Franz Obermüller photo certificate. Facit NORDIC ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY charity lation. While Danish cancellations (from incoming 2009 value is SEK 12,000 = US$1560 (8/09)! Very seal tied by cancellation, with 1.80 postage stamp. ship and train mail) on Swedish stamps are not low price! 325.00 --- The seal picture CAT, DOG, and MONKEY! The scarce, by 1920 they were much less common and 238116 3c Brownish Gray, Thin Paper; Facit #3d picture post card is a modern reproduction card are extremely scarce on this stamp design. [1855 6 Skilling Banco] (#3c per Scott Classic showing an early automobile. Scarce seal; the only .... 12.00 --- 2014, value $2650) Used with typical Average cen- example I have ever seen in any condition. 12.00 238621 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with tering, but with expertly done repairs that most 215079 “KURESSAARE” 1990 charity seal on 1990 VF centering and almost perfectly centered NOR- people would not be able to detect. Otherwise com- cover. Kuressaare is a town on Saaremaa Island in RKÖPING cancellation, but a few blunted perfs at pletely genuine. STOCKHOLM 16 April 1858 can- Estonia; it has a historic name of Arensburg. I am top and a thin speck on one perf tooth. Otherwise cellation. The vast majority of #3 on the market not sure of the purpose of this label or why it was would be at least $120 with such nice centering are either damaged or repaired. Facit 2014 value used on a Swedish cover. Interesting. 8.00 and postmark. --- 32.00 for sound examples of the most common color is 215076 “HORSELSKADADES RIKSFORBUND” 238622 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with SEK 12,000 = $1900 and for this scarce color, SEK charity seal tied on 2004 cover. 4.00 VF+ centering and nice special STOCKHOLM 24,000 = US$3840! A nice looking example at a Labels On Cover - Adveristing, Po- UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION 25 August 1924 very reasonable price. Accompanied by 2014 Jay cancellation. Has a couple blunted perfs and small Smith certificate with lifetime guarantee. litical, etc. thin. Appears to be a genuinely postally used ex- .... --- 395.00 Item # Description Price ample of the special UPU cancellation -- seldom 1856-1862 Black and Brown Locals seen on the high values (or really any values). 215080 European Union “JA” political label on Item # Description Used 1994 cover. Promoting voting FOR the EU mem- .... --- 39.00 237718 Lx1, Facit #6a1 [1856 1 skilling Black Lo- bership for Sweden. Very interesting historical 238645 224 [1924 80 öre UPU Anniversary] Used cal] Used Fine with Superb starburst postmark. item -- the only such label that I have seen. with Superb centering, enormous margins, and ex- Typical centering for the issue, but with nicer than .... 10.00 cellent perforations, except for one pulled perf. Nice HÖGANÄS cancellation. Very attractive. usual perforations (which are normally irregular Cancellations .... --- 13.00 prior to 1858). Beautifully postmarked example 231860 226 Used with Superb centering and ex- with very nice impression. A hansome example Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise without any defects (due to the very thin paper, indicated. Cancellations starting with the letter traordinarily unusual 12 December 1924 OVAL CANCEL “POSTKONTORET / GÖTEBORG 1 most examples are defective). Facit 2014 SEK “Å”, “Ä” and “Ö” are at the end of the alphabet. 7500 = $1200 for typical example. 625.00 All these items and many thousands more are PAK”. This is a parcel post postmark, but it was rarely struck on stamps; I can only recall seeing a 237719 Lx1, Facit #6a3 [1856 3 öre (1858 printing) available for viewing on approval. Please request Black Local] Used F-VF with light starburst post- approvals; due to lack of time, the vast majority couple other examples struck on stamps and cer- tainly none on UPU issue stamps. The stamp itself mark. Typical centering for this printing. Couple of my Swedish cancellation stock will never make minor irregular perfs as typical. Very deep color. it to the website or price lists. is an excellent example, but the postmark is much scarcer than the stamp! --- 225.00 Facit 2014 SEK 300 = $480. 179.00 Unsorted 238590 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] 1858-1872 Vapen Coat Of Arms These are items that have not yet been sorted Used VF+ with excellent perforations and Superb Item # Description Price Mint Used into the appropriate individual sections and/or SÖDERTÄLJE 14 June 1935 cancellation. Be- 233141 8 Plate Variety: “Break in top line above/be- such sections have not yet been made. cause this issue was most often used on money let- tween RI” [1858 12 öre blue Coat of Arms] Used F- ters (which have irregular thickness) and parcel Item # Description Price PUsed VF+ with neat postmark well away from the vari- cards, perfectly struck cancellations are extremely 221121 10, Facit #10d2 Orange. Used VF+ with ety. 14.00 ------scarce. An outstanding example; certainly one of VF+ FALUN cancellation, but one corner perf im- the nicest I have had in 42 years. --- 45.00 234798 8 Light Greenish Blue [1858 12 öre blue proved. Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. A beau- Coat of Arms] Mint F-VF+ but with thin and no 238591 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] tiful example that would otherwise fetch at least gum. Interesting plate varieties in the bottom pan- Used Superb with excellent perforations and well- $100. 29.00 --- el. Uncanceled examples of any of the Greenish centered KÄVLINGE 8 June 1934 small village 236050 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Used F-VF Blue colors are quite unusual. cancellation. Because this issue was most often with almost perfect SKENINGE 17 March 1871 .... 75.00 ------used on money letters (which have irregular thick- cancellation. A handsome example. --- 65.00 ness) and parcel cards, well centered cancellations 236050 11 [1858 30 öre Coat of Arms] Used F-VF 221138 13 Type II. Used F-VF+ with Superb ES- and those from small villages are scarce. An excel- with almost perfect SKENINGE 17 March 1871 KILSTUNA 1871 cancellation. Lower left corner lent example. --- 28.00 cancellation. A handsome example. perf rounded, but a beautiful stamp! .... ------65.00 237718 Lx1, Facit #6a1 [1856 1 skilling Black Lo- .... 26.00 --- cal] Used Fine with Superb starburst postmark. 233134 12 Rose [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint 217921 18 [1876 4 öre Gray Ringtype Perforation Typical centering for the issue, but with nicer than Fine+, but with only small traces of gum remain- 14] Used F-VF+ with absolutely Superb 1878 usual perforations (which are normally irregular ing (typical; otherwise $500+). Great perfora- “STOCKHOLM NORR” cancellation; perfectly prior to 1858). Beautifully postmarked example tions, brilliant color; a beautiful stamp! centered and perfectly struck. Unfortunately two with very nice impression. A hansome example .... 290.00 ------corner perf tips have been expertly repaired. A without any defects (due to the very thin paper, 238227 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” stunning stamp that would otherwise sell for at most examples are defective). Facit 2014 SEK [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint VF, but without least $500. 75.00 --- 7500 = $1200 for typical example. --- 625.00 gum (typical). Great “1855” perforations (variable 217924 25a Black Brown, Facit #25v3 [1872 30 öre 217957 O8 [1874 24 öre Official, Perf 14] Used VF+ tooth size and blind perfs) and incredible color! Brown Ringtype Perforation 14] Used Fine with with VF+ WEXIÖ cancellation. Attractive! (The carmine colors, Scott #12a, were perforated the Shaded Numerals variety and a neat OUSBY .... --- 42.00 on an older machine with many bent or missing cancel. Fresh. 22.50 --- teeth, resulting in an irregular perforation appear- 238313 Finland Scott #22 Carmine [1879 25 penni ance. These are referred to as “1855 perforations” 233467 44 Reddish Lilac [6 öre Ringtype with perf 11] Used with F-VF centering and bearing VF in the literature. The machine was replaced in Posthorn on back] Used F-VF centered with per- (sideways) SWEDISH 6 September 1881 “STOCK- 1865.) The Facit 2015 value (with gum) for the fectly centered and complete “SÖDERH- HOLM K.E.” incoming ship mail cancellation. A Carmines ranges SEK 6000-8000 (12/14 US$900- KILAFORS” 5 January 1895 RAILWAY post- very nice example! --- 24.00 mark. This is a scarcer postmark and one that we 1200). Very pretty! --- 340.00 --- seldom see nicely struck. Furthermore, this stamp Specialized Stamps 233136 12a Dark Carmine, “1855 Perforations” is seldom seen with railway postmarks. [1858 50 öre Coat of Arms] Mint F-VF, but only Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise .... 95.00 --- small traces of gum remaining (typical). Very at- indicated. All items are available for viewing on tractive. 270.00 ------237489 64 [1904 50 öre Olive Gray Oscar] Used F- approval. VF with nice centered UPSALA 3 December 1909 1858-1872 24 Öre Vapen Coat Of postmark. Attractive. --- 3.50 1855 Skilling Banco 237487 66 [1903 5 kr Post Office] Used VF+ with Item # Description Price Used Arms Item # Description Price nicely centered LANDSKRONA 31 March 1910 233129 3 Gray (Facit #3a) [1855 6 skilling banco] postmark. Wonderful example; this stamp is Used Average centering (just barely showing part 221107 10, Facit #10a Dark Orange. Used VF. Nice- scarce with nice cancels. --- 40.00 of the next stamp!) with small, hidden defects, but ly shows the rough “1855 perforations”. Facit ID 233106 141 [1820 20 öre coil, Gustav V Full Face] with an unusually light cancel. Accompanied by confirmed by HOW. This color scarce with VF cen- Used Fine with neat and nearly complete tering. 65.00 Every stamp & cover in stock is available for your approval viewing. 13 Sweden Specialized Stamps: 1858-1872 24 Öre Vapen Coat Of Arms Sweden Specialized Stamps: 1891-1911 Oscar Issues

Item # Description Price Item # Description Price Used Item # Description Price Mint Used

221109 10, Facit #10a Dark Orange. Used F-VF. (examples with gum are quite scarce). Facit 2006 then printed again in shades of orange-red. The Facit ID confirmed by HOW. 49.00 value is SEK 7000 = $980! Fresh example with original print is ALWAYS extremely difficult to 221110 10, Facit #10a Dark Orange. Used Fine. bright color! 390.00 --- see.] Used Average. Original print slightly below Nice example with light postmark. Facit ID con- 217918 13 Type I, Facit #14Ac [1862 3 öre Brown and to the right of darker print. firmed by HOW. 36.00 Lion, Type I] The olive-brown printing. Mint Av- .... 19.00 ------221111 10, Facit #10a Dark Orange. Used Fine. erage centered with typical disturbed gum (exam- 238534 24 Brilliant Orange [1872 24 öre Ringtype, Nice example with light postmark. Facit ID con- ples with gum are quite scarce). Facit 2006 value Perf 14] Used VF++ with neat and attractive can- firmed by HOW. 32.00 is SEK 7000 = $980! Fresh example with bright cellation (scarce on this stamp). Superb overall ap- 221113 10, Facit #10c Orange-Yellow. Used Aver- color! 225.00 --- pearance, color, and perforations. Certainly one of age with well-centered Åmål cancellation. Though 217919 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- the nicest examples I have had in many years. looks darker and more orange than most Facit on, Type I] Used Fine with Stockholm city delivery .... ------50.00 #10c, the Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. cancel. Facit 2006 value is SEK 5500 = $770! A 217924 25a Black Brown, Facit #25v3 [1872 30 öre .... 32.00 very scarce stamp. 190.00 --- Brown Ringtype Perforation 14] Used Fine with 221114 10, Facit #10d1 Yellow-Orange. Used VF 217977 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- the Shaded Numerals variety and a neat OUSBY with full STOCKHOLM 1865 cancellation. A very on, Type I] Used Average centering, with 1863 cancel. Fresh. 22.50 ------nice example of the very rough “1855 perfora- WARBERG cancel and part of a red foreign cancel- 1877 Ringtype Perforation 13 lation. This stamp is scarce with cancellations oth- tions"; hard to find so nicely centered. Facit ID was Item # Description Price Mint confirmed by HOW. 42.00 er than Stockholm and extremely scarce used from 221116 10, Facit #10d1 Yellow Orange. Used VF+ covers leaving the country. Facit 2006 value is 231546 29, Facit #29 [4 öre Perf 13 Ringtype] Thick with neat corner cancellation. Hard to find so nice- SEK 5500 = $770! A very scarce stamp in any Paper variety. Used Superb with light, neat post- ly centered. Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. quality. 145.00 --- mark. Such thick paper is seldom seen on this Plate variety: upper right corner cut off at an an- 217913 13 [1863 3 öre Brown Lion, Type II] Mint F- stamp. 9.50 --- gle. 39.00 VF+ OG, fresh with small crease. Strong color and 238536 32, Facit #32v5 “Shaded Numerals” [1877 221118 10, Facit #10d1 Orange. Used F-VF with very attractive. 39.00 --- 12 öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint Fine centered, but neat cancellation. Facit ID was confirmed by 233143 13 Type II, Facit #14B. Plate variety “Large without gum. Clearly visible shading in “1” of HOW. 29.00 scallop out of left frame line about the large 3”. “12”. Wonderful deep color. If had gum would be priced at $45. --- 18.00 221121 10, Facit #10d2 Orange. Used VF+ with [1862 3 öre Brown Lion, Type II] Used VF with VF+ FALUN cancellation, but one corner perf im- nice, strong orange-brown color. Postmark well 238537 33 Facit #33a Carminish Dull Red [1877 20 proved. Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. A beau- away from the variety. 26.00 --- öre Ringtype, Perf 13] Mint F-VF centered, but tiful example that would otherwise fetch at least 236658 13 Type II, Facit #14B [1863 3 öre Lion] without gum. Strong, distinctive red color of the $100. 29.00 Used F-VF with neat cancellation. Unusual plate first printing; completely unlike the orange-family later printings. I have just proposed a sub-number 221123 10, Facit #10d2 Light Clear Orange. Used variety: “several breaks / white spots in top frame listing for this stamp to the Scott Catalog editors - VF with light cancellation. Facit ID was confirmed line, near left corner and above RIG”. I have not - I should have done it years ago. If had gum would by HOW. 34.00 previously seen this obvious variety or any report of it. I suspect that the cliche was quickly repaired, be priced at $360, but original gum examples are 221125 10, Facit #10e Bright Yellow-Orange. Used extremely scarce. --- 140.00 F-VF+ with WISBY 1864 cancellation. Facit ID thus making this variety quite scarce. was confirmed by HOW. 37.00 .... --- 36.00 1886 Ringtype with Posthorn on 221126 10, Facit #10e Bright Yellow-Orange. Used 1872 Ringtype Perforation 14 Back VF with HEDEMORA 1863 cancellation. The col- Item # Description Price Mint Used Item # Description Price Used or is more orange than usual for this stamp, but 236990 17, Facit #17a Grayish Yellow Brown on the Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. 38.00 233464 40 [2 öre Ringtype with Posthorn on back] Yellowish Translucent Paper [1872 3 öre Ring- Used Superb with neat September 1891 (month 221127 10, Facit #10f1 Red Orange. Used VF+. type, Perforation 14] Mint F-VF example, but after issue) dated postmark. 15.00 --- Scarce stamp (Facit 2006 SEK 900 = $115 for nor- without gum (as typical for this very scarce color. 233467 44 Reddish Lilac [6 öre Ringtype with mal centering) even scarcer with such nice center- Facit 2012 value SEK 1000 = $155. Seldom offered ing. Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. 110.00 Posthorn on back] Used F-VF centered with per- color/printing. --- 70.00 --- fectly centered and complete “SÖDERH- 221128 10, Facit #10f1 Red Orange. Used VF with 217921 18 [1876 4 öre Gray Ringtype Perforation KILAFORS” 5 January 1895 RAILWAY post- 1863 cancellation. Scarce stamp (Facit 2006 SEK 14] Used F-VF+ with absolutely Superb 1878 mark. This is a scarcer postmark and one that we 900 = $115 for normal centering). Facit ID was “STOCKHOLM NORR” cancellation; perfectly seldom see nicely struck. Furthermore, this stamp confirmed by HOW. 89.00 centered and perfectly struck. Unfortunately two is seldom seen with railway postmarks. 221130 10, Facit #10f2 Reddish Orange. Used VF corner perf tips have been expertly repaired. A .... 95.00 --- with 1871 cancellation. Very attractive. Facit ID stunning stamp that would otherwise sell for at 236657 48 Colors [1886 50 öre Ringtype, with was confirmed by HOW. 36.00 least $500. 75.00 ------posthorn on back] Group of 7 used stamps, all VF 221135 10, Facit #10h2 Reddish Orange. Used VF 233124 20 Reddish Lilac [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf or better centered, with all-different colors/shades with neat (NOR)RTELJE 1872 cancellation. A 14] Used Superb with 1876 postmark. Fresh and and/or papers. The star of this group is a VERY very attractive example. Facit ID was confirmed bright. 60.00 ------UNUSUAL “SOOTY CARMINE” that I cannot re- by HOW. 34.00 233127 20a Ultramarine Violet, Smooth Print, Fac- call previously seeing -- the color does not match 221136 10, Facit #10h2 Reddish Orange. Used F- it #20c [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Used VF any catalog listing I know of and is not represented VF+ with neat FALUN cancellation. A very at- with 1873 cancellation. Great color; the smooth in the color page from the 1970s/1980s SFT. It is tractive example with very clear print. Facit ID print is scarce. 140.00 ------probably a variation of Facit #48e Dark Violetish was confirmed by HOW. 34.00 233126 20a Ultramarine Violet, Rough Print, Facit Carmine, but it is quite unusual. --- 55.00 221112 10a, Facit #10c Light Orange-Yellow. Used #20c [1872 6 öre Ringtype, Perf 14] Used Fine+ 233469 50 [1889 10/12 Surcharge] NH top margin F-VF with shallow thin. Nice example showing the with neat 1873 postmark. Wonderful color! 16-block. Centering ranges from Fine to F-VF. Up- very rough “1855 perforations”. Facit ID con- .... 120.00 ------per left stamp has defect, but looks great. Lots of firmed by HOW. 29.00 238533 23b [1876 20 öre Ringtype Perf 14 DOUBLE “spots and dots” varieties in the surcharges. 221132 10a, Facit #10g1 Yellow. Used VF with 1865 PRINTING] Used F-VF with fully dated cancella- Fresh! Price at break-up value. 65.00 --- cancellation. Hard to obtain with such nice center- tion. Strong orange color, and best of all... clearly 1891-1911 Oscar Issues ing. Facit ID was confirmed by HOW. 39.00 visible (for these) underlying yellow printing. Usu- Item # Description Price Used 1862 Lions ally this stamp is dingy and it is hard to see the un- 233851 56 [1891 5 öre Oscar] NH F-VF with Invert- Item # Description Price Used derlying printing (it is light yellow after all -- that is why they printed it again) because the printing ed Watermark. One of the Yellow Green colors. 215350 13 Type I, Facit 14Aa [3 öre Lion, Type I, registration is so close. This example shows obvi- .... 10.00 --- Orange Brown] Mint F-VF with partial gum re- ous doubling with the yellow to the right and 234833 (56) Facit #52a1 “Weakly Yellowish Deep maining (full gum is quite scarce). Has very light above the orange; clearly visible at both the top Green” [1891 5 öre Oscar] Mint with F-VF+ cen- crease that appears to have been in the paper prior and right frame lines and in the central “20”. Such tering, but no gum and paper slightly yellowed to printing. Attractive and much better looking obvious examples are scarce. (age). A wonderfully crisp impression from a fresh than usual! (Facit 2005 value SEK 7000 = $980.) .... ------45.00 printing plate (this was the first printing) with the .... 325.00 --- 234816 23b DOUBLE PRINT [1876 20 öre Ring- appearance that this issue was originally intended 217917 13 Type I, Facit #14A [1862 3 öre Brown Li- type, Perf 14; originally printed in pale yellow and to have. Very scarce in unused condition, this on, Type I] Mint Fine with typical disturbed gum 14 Jay Smith & Associates P.O. Box 650 Snow Camp, NC 27349 USA Sweden Specialized Stamps: 1891-1911 Oscar Issues Sweden Specialized Stamps: 1938-1941 BC And CB Booklet Pairs

Item # Description Price Used Item # Description Mint Item # Description NH Mint Used

would otherwise be about $160! Very pretty! unusually nice perforations and large margins. 238659 228 KPV Watermark [1924 10 öre UPU An- .... 39.00 --- Extraordinary! Seldom seen so nice. 14.00 niversary, wavy-line plus KPV letters watermark] 237489 64 [1904 50 öre Olive Gray Oscar] Used F- 1924 UPU Mint with VF centering, but two pulled perfs. Wa- VF with nice centered UPSALA 3 December 1909 termarks are clearly visible without fluid. Quite Item # Description NH Mint Used postmark. Attractive. --- 3.50 scarce; would otherwise be $100! 237487 66 [1903 5 kr Post Office] Used VF+ with 238598 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish .... --- 28.00 --- nicely centered LANDSKRONA 31 March 1910 blue UPU Congress] Mint with F-VF+ centering, 238658 228 KPV Watermark [1924 10 öre UPU An- postmark. Wonderful example; this stamp is excellent perforations, and great color. This major niversary, wavy-line plus KPV letters watermark] scarce with nice cancels. --- 40.00 color variety is grossly under-appreciated. Mint with F-VF+ centering, but one pulled perf .... --- 97.00 --- and couple blunted perfs. Watermarks are clearly 1910-1919 Small Coat of Arms 238600 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish visible without fluid. Quite scarce; would other- Item # Description Price blue UPU Congress] Mint with F-VF centering wise be $90! --- 23.00 --- 217933 67 [1911 1 öre Black Arms, Crown Water- and great color. This major color variety is grossly 1931-1936 Issues mark] Used VF attractive 4-block. Scarce in used under-appreciated. --- 74.00 --- blocks. 25.00 238610 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish Item # Description Price NH Mint Used 1910-1919 Gustav V in Medallion blue UPU Congress] Mint with VF centering and 238588 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] great color, but with tiny thin speck. This major Mint, Superb centering and nearly perfect perfora- Item # Description Price color variety is grossly under-appreciated. This tions (just one tooth slightly nibbed; much, much 217938 89 [1912 50 öre Gustav in Round Frame] would otherwise be about $105! better than usual). Examples with such nice cen- Used Fine 6-Block with BURTRASK cancels. Used .... --- 39.00 --- tering are scarce. ------119.00 --- blocks of this issue are scarce; multiples larger 238611 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish 238590 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] than 4-blocks are very scarce. 18.00 blue UPU Congress] Used with VF+ centering, Used VF+ with excellent perforations and Superb 217941 104 [1919 27/80 öre surcharge Gustav in but with faults. This major color variety is grossly SÖDERTÄLJE 14 June 1935 cancellation. Be- Round Frame] Used F-VF 4-block of four with under-appreciated. Facit 2016 value is SEK 1200! cause this issue was most often used on money let- neat “BORÅS PAK” cancel. 13.00 Looks nice! ------36.00 ters (which have irregular thickness) and parcel 1920-1936 Lions 238612 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish cards, perfectly struck cancellations are extremely blue UPU Congress] Used with Fine centering, scarce. An outstanding example; certainly one of Item # Description Price Mint but with rough and short perfs. This major color the nicest I have had in 42 years. 238539 118 [1921 10 öre green Lion coil, perf 9.75, variety is grossly under-appreciated. Facit 2016 .... ------45.00 unwatermarked] Mint F-VF lightly hinged. Un- value is SEK 1200! ------28.00 238591 229 [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace] usually dark green color shade. With coil back 238613 202a (Greenish Blue) [1924 30 öre greenish Used Superb with excellent perforations and well- number (black, reading up from right), seldom blue UPU Congress] Used with Fine centering, centered KÄVLINGE 8 June 1934 small village seen on these stamps. --- 21.00 but with a non-obvious crease and a few blunted cancellation. Because this issue was most often 221141 135 KPV Watermark, Facit #143Ecxz [5 öre perfs. This major color variety is grossly under-ap- used on money letters (which have irregular thick- Lion Type II, Wavy Line wtmk + KPV] NH Su- preciated. Facit 2016 value is SEK 1200! ness) and parcel cards, well centered cancellations perb pair. Very scarce with such nice centering. .... ------24.00 and those from small villages are scarce. An excel- .... 15.00 --- 238621 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with lent example. ------28.00 1920-1921 Gustav V Full Face, VF centering and almost perfectly centered NOR- 238594 229 WHITE PAPER [1931 5 kr Stockholm Royal Palace; 1939 white paper printing] NEVER Gustav II Adolf, Gustav Vasa RKÖPING cancellation, but a few blunted perfs at top and a thin speck on one perf tooth. Otherwise HINGED with F-VF centering and excellent perfo- Item # Description Price NH would be at least $120 with such nice centering rations. NH examples of the white paper stamp 233106 141 [1820 20 öre coil, Gustav V Full Face] and postmark. ------32.00 are very scarce. Facit 2016 value SEK 3600! Used Fine with neat and nearly complete 238622 209 [1924 1 kr UPU Congress] Used with .... --- 315.00 ------KJØBENHAVN (Denmark) October 1920 cancel- VF+ centering and nice special STOCKHOLM 238595 229 WHITE PAPER [1931 5 kr Stockholm lation. While Danish cancellations (from incoming UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION 25 August 1924 Royal Palace; 1939 white paper printing] Used ship and train mail) on Swedish stamps are not cancellation. Has a couple blunted perfs and small with Superb centering, excellent perforations, and scarce, by 1920 they were much less common and thin. Appears to be a genuinely postally used ex- light cancellation. The white paper printing is sel- are extremely scarce on this stamp design. ample of the special UPU cancellation -- seldom dom seen so well centered and lightly canceled. .... 12.00 --- seen on the high values (or really any values). .... ------59.00 236676 194, Facit #153a Agry Paper [1921 20 öre .... ------39.00 218494 229 White Paper [1931 5 Kronor Stockholm Gustav Vasa] NH Fine (the normal centering for 231858 212 KPV Letters (and wavy lines) water- Palace; 1939 White Paper printing] Attractive and this issue). The scarcest paper type of this stamp; mark. Facit #197cxz. Mint F-VF+, fresh and scarce Used F-VF 4-block, with “GOTEBORG 1 / Facit 2013 value SEK 900 = US$135 [10/2012] for bright. Very scarce in nice quality. *A*” cancellations. This white paper printing is this typical centering. Very low price! .... --- 120.00 --- scarce in used multiples. [Facit 2006 lists individ- .... --- 68.00 217217 216 [1924 UPU Anniversary 20 öre Red] ual stamps at SEK 350 = $48 each; $192 for four!] 1920-1936 Crown And Posthorn NH Superb 4-block. A perfect example! Break up .... 95.00 ------Item # Description Used value as four NH singles of this centering is about 1938-1941 BC And CB Booklet Pairs $240! 230.00 ------Item # Description NH Mint Used 235115 153 KPV Watermark, Facit #168bz [1921 1 238633 225 [1924 1 kr UPU Anniversary] Used VF 264/264a (Facit #259CB) CB Pair VF krona Crown and Posthorn] Used VF PAIR with right-marginal 4-BLOCK with neat light central .... WTD ------very clear (without fluid) KPV watermark. Facit cancellation, large margins, and excellent perfora- 2011 value is SEK 650 = $105 [4/11] PER STAMP. tions. The left two stamps have noticeable gum- 264a/264 (Facit #259BC) BC Pair VF Nicely centered pairs are seldom offered. 190.00 soak staining (the gum soaked into the paper, .... 25.00 --- 45.00 235118 160 KPV Watermark, Facit #156cxz [1922 making it slightly translucent); this is only barely 273/273a (Facit #261CB) CB Pair VF 35 öre Crown and Posthorn, Wavy-Line AND KPV noticeable on the right two stamps (and if removed .... WTD --- 45.00 watermarks] Used VF with clear wavy-line and from the block, the right two stamps would look 273/273a (Facit #261CB) CB Pair F-VF KPV watermarks. Facit 2011 value is SEK 600 = normal). A very attractive accent piece; used .... ------32.00 $95 [4/11]. Nicely centered examples are scarce. blocks of the high values are seldom seen. Priced 273/273a (Facit #261CB) CB Pair SD .... 80.00 mostly for the right two stamps. .... --- 4.20 --- 235119 160 KPV Watermark, Facit #156cxz [1922 .... ------260.00 273a/273 (Facit #261BC) BC Pair VF 35 öre Crown and Posthorn, Wavy-Line AND KPV 231860 226 Used with Superb centering and ex- .... 35.00 ------watermarks] Used VF with fully dated 20 March traordinarily unusual 12 December 1924 OVAL 274/274a (Facit #262CB) CB Pair VF 1925 cancellation and clear wavy-line and KPV CANCEL “POSTKONTORET / GÖTEBORG 1 .... WTD ------watermarks. Facit 2011 value is SEK 600 = $95 [4/ PAK”. This is a parcel post postmark, but it was 274/274a (Facit #262CB) CB Pair SD 11]. Nicely centered examples are scarce. 90.00 rarely struck on stamps; I can only recall seeing a .... ------12.50 1921-1936 Gustav V, Left Profile couple other examples struck on stamps and cer- 274a/274 (Facit #262BC) BC Pair VF Item # Description Mint tainly none on UPU issue stamps. The stamp itself .... 56.00 ------is an excellent example, but the postmark is much 278/278a (Facit #266CB) CB Pair VF 238543 188, Facit #195 [1925 145 öre Gustaf V left scarcer than the stamp! ------225.00 profile] Mint Superb, very lightly hinged and with .... WTD ------Call toll-free 1-800-44-STAMP or 1-800-447-8267 in U.S. and Canada. 15 Sweden Specialized Stamps: 1938-1941 BC And CB Booklet Pairs Sweden Specialized Stamps: Postage Paid Stamps

Item # Description NH Mint Used Item # Description NH Mint Used Item # Description Price NH Mint

278/278a (Facit #266CB) CB Pair SD 238584 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) [1941 5 kr Stock- 237711 J13 Dull Rose, Yellow Paper [1877 3 öre .... ------6.50 holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on right side Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very lightly 278a/278 (Facit #266BC) BC Pair VF only] NH Superb CB pair with each stamp perfect- hinged, with wonderful color. Scarce so nice. .... 59.00 ------ly centered and with huge margins all around. .... ------15.00 279/279a (Facit #267CB) CB Pair VF Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most 237712 J14 Light Brown, Thick White Paper [1877 .... WTD --- 58.00 Swedish collections. 495.00 ------5 öre Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very 279/279a (Facit #267CB) CB Pair F-VF 322/322a (Facit #332BC) BC Pair VF lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh. .... ------41.00 .... WTD --- 210.00 .... ------11.50 279/279a (Facit #267CB) CB Pair SD 322/322a (Facit #332BC) BC Pair F-VF 237713 J20 Pale Green [1877 30 öre Postage Due, .... ------8.20 .... ------145.00 Perf 13] NH Fine/F-VF upper left corner margin 6- 279a/279 (Facit #267BC) BC Pair VF 322/322a (Facit #332BC) BC Pair SD block (2 wide x 3 high). Though certainly not a .... WTD --- 58.00 .... ------29.00 “rare” stamp, NH blocks are surprisingly hard to find. Very fresh and attractive. 2014 Facit value as 289/289a (Facit #269CB) CB Pair VF 238583 322/322a (Facit #332BC) [1941 5 kr Stock- singles is SEK 900 = $145! --- 110.00 --- .... 155.00 ------holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on left side 289a/289 (Facit #269BC) BC Pair VF only] NH Superb BC pair with each stamp perfect- Official Stamps - Perforation 14 .... WTD ------ly centered and with huge margins all around. Item # Description Used Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most 238581 289a/289 (Facit #269BC) [1939 10 öre King Swedish collections. 495.00 ------217957 O8 [1874 24 öre Official, Perf 14] Used VF+ Gustav V small numerals, pair with straight-edge with VF+ WEXIÖ cancellation. Attractive! on left side only] NH XF-Superb BC pair with each 1938-1941 Commemoratives .... 42.00 stamp wonderfully centered and with very large Item # Description NH 238544 O9, Facit #TJ8c [1874 (1876 printing) 30 margins all around. Seldom seen so nice! 238581 289a/289 (Facit #269BC) [1939 10 öre King öre large Official, perf 14] Used F-VF+ with nicely .... 175.00 ------Gustav V small numerals, pair with straight-edge centered and complete GEFLE 1881 cancellation. 292/292a (Facit #318CB) CB Pair VF on left side only] NH XF-Superb BC pair with each Extremely nice perforations (scarce) and without .... 56.00 --- 45.00 stamp wonderfully centered and with very large any defects (very scarce). This color shade is some- 292/292a (Facit #318CB) CB Pair F-VF margins all around. Seldom seen so nice! 175.00 what unusual, especially in such attractive quali- .... 45.00 --- 32.00 238585 298a/298a (Facit #321BB) [1939 15 öre Carl ty. 60.00 292/292a (Facit #318CB) CB Pair SD von Linné, pair perforated on three sides of each Official Stamps - Perforation 13 .... --- 6.75 6.50 stamp (1940)] NH Superb BB pair with each Item # Description Mint Used 292a/292 (Facit #318BC) BC Pair VF stamp perfectly centered and with huge margins .... 56.00 --- 45.00 all around. Pairs with both stamps so well cen- 235730 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- 292a/292 (Facit #318BC) BC Pair F-VF tered are rarely seen! Missing from most Swedish ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- .... 45.00 ------collections and also desired for many different the- IGE] Mint with F-VF centering, but tiny thin spot. 292a/292 (Facit #318BC) BC Pair SD matic collections because of the important role Very fresh and attractive. Great price. .... ------6.50 that Linne played in the sciences. 74.00 .... 55.00 --- 297/297a (Facit #320CB) CB Pair VF 238586 312a/312a (Facit #324BB) [1940 5 öre Carl 235609 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- .... WTD --- 285.00 Michael Bellman, pair perforated on three sides of ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- IGE] Used F-VF. Major type that is missing from 297a/297 (Facit #320BC) BC Pair VF each stamp] NH XF-Superb BB pair with each most collections. Attractive. --- 160.00 .... 235.00 ------stamp wonderfully centered and with huge mar- 235610 O23 Type II, Facit #TJ22B [1892 50 öre Of- 298/298a (Facit #321CB) CB Pair VF gins all around. Pairs with both stamps so well ficial, Perf 13, Broken frame line above S of SVER- .... WTD --- 45.00 centered are rarely seen! Sought after for music thematic collections. 68.00 IGE] Used F-VF. Major type that is missing from 298/298a (Facit #321CB) CB Pair SD most collections. Attractive. --- 160.00 .... ------6.50 238584 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) [1941 5 kr Stock- holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on right side 298a/298 (Facit #321BC) BC Pair VF Official Stamps - Watermark Lines only] NH Superb CB pair with each stamp perfect- .... WTD 140.00 45.00 Item # Description Price ly centered and with huge margins all around. 298a/298 (Facit #321BC) BC Pair SD Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most 217961 O47 [1918 8 öre Official, Wavy-Line Water- .... ------6.50 Swedish collections. 495.00 mark] Used F-VF 4-block with neat central cancel- lation. Very scarce; Facit 2006 value SEK 1100 = 300/300c Type I (Facit #273CB1) CB Pair Type I 238583 322/322a (Facit #332BC) [1941 5 kr Stock- $154. Any cheaper than this and the singles would has a colored line in coat lapel. VF holm Palace, pair with straight-edge on left side sell for as much. 120.00 .... WTD ------only] NH Superb BC pair with each stamp perfect- 300/300c Type II (Facit #273CB2) CB Pair Type II ly centered and with huge margins all around. Postage Paid Stamps has no colored line in coat lapel. VF Rarely seen so nice! A key item missing from most In early 2003, with very little public notice, the .... WTD ------Swedish collections. 495.00 Swedish post office created a new type of Swedish 300c/300 Type I (Facit #273BC1) BC Pair Type I stamp, the “Porto Betalt” or Postage Paid stamp. has a colored line in coat lapel. VF Airmail Stamps Item # Description Price While post offices officials do not use the word .... WTD ------“stamp” to describe these stamps, to collectors 300c/300 Type II (Facit #273BC2) BC Pair Type II 215357 C8c, Facit #337C [1942 Swans Airmail, Per- they are stamps. Two stamps were issued to be has no colored line in coat lapel. VF forated 4-sides] Used VF lightly canceled 4-block. used by companies having a “special agreement” .... WTD ------Has a couple tiny scuffs (these were normally used with the post office. I have not been able to obtain 312/312a (Facit #324CB) CB Pair VF for parcels and were treated very roughly), but the details of such agreements nor the exact rules .... WTD 59.00 90.00 blocks are scarce and this is one of the nicest I have for the use of the stamps. The stamps are intend- 312/312a (Facit #324CB) CB Pair F-VF seen in a long time. 44.00 ed to be used by companies making mass mail- .... ------63.00 Postage Dues - Perforation 13 ings (the American term is Bulk Mail or 312/312a (Facit #324CB) CB Pair SD Item # Description Price NH Mint Advertising Mail). The concept is that if a stamp .... ------12.50 is applied to the envelope, the recipient will be 221289 J13 Bright Carmine, Facit #L12c [3 öre 312a/312 (Facit #324BC) BC Pair VF more likely to open the envelope and read the ad- Postage Due, Perf 13, 1888 printing] Mint F-VF .... WTD 59.00 --- vertising. The United States uses similar types of with intense color. 9.00 ------312a/312 (Facit #324BC) BC Pair F-VF stamps that have a nominal cost with the major- 223448 J13 [3 öre Perf 13 Postage Due] Mint VF/F- .... 78.00 ------ity of the postage being paid in cash according to VF+ 4-block with very nice color and fresh appear- count and weight; such United States stamps are 312a/312 (Facit #324BC) BC Pair SD ance. 19.00 ------.... ------12.50 listed in the Scott Catalog and are collected as 237709 J13 Bright Carmine, Facit #L12c [3 öre “normal” stamps. It is not known to philatelists 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) CB Pair VF Postage Due, Perf 13, 1888 printing] Mint VF+ if further stamps will be issued. These first two .... WTD --- 210.00 with intense color. ------16.00 stamps were presumably made available to large 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) CB Pair F-VF 237710 J13 Dull Rose, Whitish Paper [1877 3 öre mailers in full rolls (size unknown to me). How- .... ------145.00 Postage Due, Perf 13] Mint Superb, very lightly ever, the post office also, relatively quietly, made 322a/322 (Facit #332CB) CB Pair SD hinged, with wonderful color. Scarce so nice. them available to collectors as a set of two strips .... ------29.00 .... ------14.00 of five; singles were not made available. I have not recorded any units larger than a 5-strip. The 16 Too many stamps to choose from? Send your want list for regular approvals! Sweden Specialized Stamps: Postage Paid Stamps Sweden Stamps: Frama And Klussendorf Machine Stamps

stamps do bear the name of the post office, “Pos- Scott # or Item # DescriptionNH Used Used Scott # or Item # DescriptionNH Used Used ten Sverige AB”, but not the name of the country, “Sverige”, in the usual form found on “normal” 1386c Greta Garbo acting in The Gosta Berlings without cylinder or counting numbers. VF postage stamps. The stamps may not be used by Saga (upper right stamp from souvenir sheet). VF .... 13.50 ------individuals or anybody without a “special agree- .... 4.00 --- 5.00 237606 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- ment” with the post office. Any such use would be 209702 2138-43 (2143a) complete booklet. 1995 bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, an “illegal use”, however, I have already recorded Swedish Films issue, picturing a caricature of Gre- with cylinder #1. VF 20.50 ------one cover, used by an individual, that passed ta Garbo on the booklet cover (the same design 237607 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- through the mail at first uncanceled and then used for the 2005 Garbo Caricature stamp issue). bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, canceled by the receiving post office. I have yet to VF 13.25 ------with cylinder #1 and counting number. VF see an advertising mail cover bearing one of these 209703 2138-43 (2143a) complete booklet with .... 20.50 ------stamps. Add these stamps to your collection spine print on cover -- only exists on every 50th 237608 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- while they are still available at reasonable prices. booklet! 1995 Swedish Films issue, picturing a car- bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, The best buy is the set of two stamps; the icature of Greta Garbo on the booklet cover (the with cylinder #2. VF 20.50 ------prices of the individual items are different due to same design used for the 2005 Garbo Caricature 237609 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- topical demand for the Lighthouse stamp and the stamp issue). VF 19.50 ------bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, fact that the stamps were only made available to 209730 2138-43 (2143a) complete booklet with Cyl- with cylinder #2 and counting number. VF collectors as sets. inder #1 -- occurs once per cylinder rotation. 1995 .... 20.50 ------Item # Description NH Swedish Films issue, picturing a caricature of Gre- 237610 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- 204005 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue set of ta Garbo on the booklet cover (the same design bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, two: Örskär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien used for the 2005 Garbo Caricature stamp issue). with counting number only. VF and backsippa flower (common pasque flower; VF 18.75 ------.... 24.00 ------Pulsatilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Måns- 209731 2138-43 (2143a) complete booklet with Cyl- 237602 2581 [2008 Ladybug / Ladybird, Horizontal son. VF set of single stamps. VF 4.50 inder #2 -- occurs once per cylinder rotation. 1995 Coil perforated on the sides (normal)] Single nor- 204006 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue set of Swedish Films issue, picturing a caricature of Gre- mal coil stamp. VF 2.00 ------two: Örskär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien ta Garbo on the booklet cover (the same design 237603 2581 [2008 Ladybug / Ladybird, Horizontal and backsippa flower (common pasque flower; used for the 2005 Garbo Caricature stamp issue). Coil perforated on the sides (normal)] Single nor- Pulsatilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Måns- VF 18.75 ------mal coil stamp with backnumber. VF son. VF set of coil pairs. VF 8.50 209732 2138-43 (2143a) complete booklet with 5- .... 3.00 ------204007 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue set of digit Counting Number (“kn”). 1995 Swedish 237604 2581A [2008 Ladybug / Ladybird, Vertical two: Örskär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien Films issue, picturing a caricature of Greta Garbo Coil perforated on the top/bottom (“error”)] Single and backsippa flower (common pasque flower; on the booklet cover (the same design used for the “error” coil stamp. VF 6.00 ------2005 Garbo Caricature stamp issue). VF Pulsatilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Måns- 237605 2581A [2008 Ladybug / Ladybird, Vertical .... 18.75 ------son. VF set of coil 5-strips (as coil stamps are often Coil perforated on the top/bottom (“error”)] Single collected in Sweden; a 5-strip was the largest size 209571 Greta Garbo 2005 complete booklet. VF “error” coil stamp with backnumber. VF unit of these stamps normally made available to .... 15.00 ------.... 12.00 12.00 --- collectors). VF 19.75 209734 Greta Garbo 2005 complete booklet with Frama And Klussendorf Machine 204008 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: Ör- Cylinder #1 -- occurs once per cylinder rotation. skär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien. VF sin- VF 15.25 ------Stamps gle stamp. VF 3.50 209735 Greta Garbo 2005 complete booklet with Sweden issued machine stamps from 1991 204009 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: Ör- Cylinder #2 -- occurs once per cylinder rotation. through 1997. The 1991-92 Machine Stamps skär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien. VF coil VF 15.25 ------were dispensed from three machines manufac- pair. VF 6.75 209733 Greta Garbo 2005 complete booklet with tured by the Swiss-based Frama company, thus 204010 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: Ör- spine print on cover -- only exists on every 50th the name FRAMA stamps. Starting in December skär Lighthouse by artist Bertil Kumlien. VF coil booklet! VF 16.25 ------1992 the Frama machine were replaced by 200 5-strip (as coil stamps are often collected in Swe- 209572 Greta Garbo 2005 booklet pane (complete 4- German-made Klussendorf machines. These are den; a 5-strip was the largest size unit of this block with left and right perforations as collected real postage stamps, not meters or labels. They stamps normally made available to collectors). VF in Sweden). VF 15.00 --- 16.00 were and still are valid from any location in Swe- .... 16.25 209574 Greta Garbo 2005 booklet pair with portrait den, at any time, by any mailer. (Unlike meter 204011 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: design on right. VF 7.50 --- 8.00 imprints which are only valid from the location Backsippa flower (common pasque flower; Pulsa- 209573 Greta Garbo 2005 booklet pair with portrait and on the date imprinted, by the licensed user.) tilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Månsson. design on left. VF 7.50 --- 8.00 These Swedish machines were variable denomi- VF single stamp. VF 2.50 209575 Scott #2517d Greta Garbo 2005 souvenir nation (not fixed rate), but these stamps are cus- 204012 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: sheet (note stamps are perforated on all four tomarily collected in “rate sets”, as issued by the Backsippa flower (common pasque flower; Pulsa- sides). Small printing quantity and was not includ- post office philatelic department, which were the tilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Månsson. ed in post office new issue subscriptions. Most col- most commonly used postage rates of each peri- VF coil pair. VF 4.75 lectors outside of Sweden seemed not to be aware od. 204013 Postage Paid (Porto Betalt) 2003 issue: of this souvenir sheet until it was already sold out. Item # Description NH Used Backsippa flower (common pasque flower; Pulsa- Intense demand from individual collectors (not 234042 Frama 1991 April 12: Lapland/Sami and tilla vulgaris) by artist Waltraud Fais-Månsson. speculation) has resulted in huge price increases. Scania Peoples. 2.40, 2.50, 4.00, 5.00. : VF VF coil 5-strip (as coil stamps are often collected in Supplies are extremely limited. The price is sub- .... 8.00 --- Sweden; a 5-strip was the largest size unit of this ject to change at any moment. VF 234043 Frama 1992 January 2: Lapland/Sami and stamps normally made available to collectors). VF .... 120.00 ------Scania Peoples. 2.30, 2.80, 4.50, 5.50. : VF .... 11.25 209576 Greta Garbo 2005 Perforated 4-sides single .... 6.75 --- from souvenir sheet (variety of Scott #2517a). The 234051 Frama 1991-92: Lapland/Sami and Scania Stamps perforated 4-side stamp only comes from the s/s. Peoples. One random single odd value of JSA This Sweden Stamps section has not been fully The price is subject to change at any moment. VF choice. : VF --- 1.50 .... 30.00 --- 40.00 implemented. However, all modern issues and 234044 Klussendorf 1992 December 17: 2.30, 2.80, virtually all early Swedish issues are in stock in 209700 Greta Garbo 2005 souvenir sheet with Cyl- 4.50, 5.50. : Rate set in use for only 17 days. VF the entire range of condition and quality. This in- inder #1 plate number AND 5-digit counting num- .... 15.00 --- cludes single stamps, sets, booklets, etc. For the ber. Plate number examples have become quite 234045 Klussendorf 1993 January 2: 2.40, 2.90, best service, please send your want list. popular on this issue. VF 155.00 ------5.00, 6.00. : VF 5.00 4.00 209701 Greta Garbo 2005 souvenir sheet with Cyl- Scott # or Item # DescriptionNH Used Used 234046 Klussendorf 1994 January 17: 2.80, 3.20, inder #2 plate number AND 5-digit counting num- 1386 s/s Complete 1981 Swedish Films souvenir 5.00, 6.00. : Rate set changed 1.5 months later. VF ber. Plate number examples have become quite sheet including Greta Garbo acting in The Gosta .... 10.00 --- popular on this issue. VF 155.00 ------Berlings Saga (upper right corner). [The number 234047 Klussendorf 1994 March 1: 5.50, 6.50. : VF 237600 2578 [2008 Ladybug / Ladybird, Perforated in the upper left corner is a serial number and can .... 6.00 --- be from 1 to 50.] VF 5.50 --- 6.50 4-sides] Single stamp from souvenir sheet. VF .... 2.50 3.50 --- 234048 Klussendorf 1995 January 2: 3.10, 3.35, 3.70, 7.50. : VF 6.00 --- 237601 2578 Souvenir Sheet [2008 Ladybug / Lady- bird, Perforated 4-sides] Complete souvenir sheet, Postal History, Cancellations, and Specialized Stamps Available on Approval. 17 Sweden Stamps: Frama And Klussendorf Machine Stamps Sweden Year Packs: 1967 to Current

Item # Description NH Used Item # Description NH Item # Description NH

234049 Klussendorf 1996 January 2: 3.50, 3.85. : VF 219450 1991 Booklet Year Pack: VF 89.00 203147 + 1996 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 9-12 set. .... 3.50 --- 219451 1992 Stamp Year Pack: VF 80.00 : With “de” after “Poste”, thus “Poste de SuËde”. 234050 Klussendorf 1997 March 1: 4.50, 7.00, 8.00. 218989 + 1992 Europa Sailing Ships souvenir sheet VF 29.00 : VF 9.50 --- issue. Scott #1946-8. TWO souvenir sheet sized 234049 + Klussendorf 1996 January 2: 3.50, 3.85. : 234052 Klussendorf 1992-97: One random single pieces, imperforate on white paper. One has the VF 3.50 odd value of JSA choice. : VF 1.00 1.00 full color offset printing and the other has the 219460 1996 Booklet Year Pack: VF 116.50 black engraved printing. Difficult to obtain. VF 219461 1997 Stamp Year Pack: VF 96.00 Year Packs .... WTD 219000 + 1997 Gustav III Museum of Antiquities. All are NH, VF, complete as issued, and fresh. 218990 + 1992 Baltic Sea Birds issue (Mare Balti- Scott #2246. Imperforate “souvenir sheet” with The post office occasionally omits some items cum). Scott #1975-8. Imperforate, engraved black- blackprint of only engraved portion of only the from the year packs. These are listed below with print “souvenir sheet” of the four stamps (same as Muses Gallery stamp. Includes engraved printed “+” preceeding the description. Order these the issued souvenir sheet) with just the four birds Slania “signature”. Slania engraved stamp is- items as well if you wish to have all the stamps is- (no text). This stamp issue was prepared by the sue. VF 10.00 sued for a given year. Swedish post office as a joint issue with and in do- 235086 + 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 13-18 nation to the newly free Baltic countries of Esto- Hotels six-block, First Printing with Shiny Gum. : This section has not yet been completed; nia, Latvia, and Lithuania -- the stamps of all four Facit is unclear about the “3200” surviving quan- not all the “+” items are listed. A full, sep- countries were the same except for the text and de- tity from this printing; it could be stamps, 6- arate, printed price list of year packs, with nominations. This blackprint is thus a blackprint blocks, or booklets, however, at the most this “+” items is available. for any of the four countries. One stamp is en- would mean that 6400 6-blocks existed, some of 1967 to Current graved by Slania. Difficult to obtain. VF 45.00 which were used. Very scarce! VF 45.00 234043 + Frama 1992 January 2: Lapland/Sami Item # Description NH 235088 + 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 13-18 and Scania Peoples. 2.30, 2.80, 4.50, 5.50. : VF Hotels six-block, Second Printing with Dull Gum. 219415 1967 Year Pack: VF 350.00 .... 6.75 : Though this second printing had a higher net is- 219416 1968 Year Pack: VF 210.00 234044 + Klussendorf 1992 December 17: 2.30, sued quantity than the first printing, they appears 219417 1969 Year Pack: VF 165.00 2.80, 4.50, 5.50. : Rate set in use for only 17 days. to have been consumed by heavy use and philatelic 219418 1970 Year Pack: VF 125.00 VF 15.00 supplies of it ran out quickly. Very scarce! VF 219419 1971 Year Pack: VF 95.00 219452 1992 Booklet Year Pack: VF 100.00 .... WTD 219420 1972 Year Pack: VF 100.00 219453 1993 Stamp Year Pack: VF 74.90 235090 + 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 19-24 219421 1973 Year Pack: VF 90.00 218991 + 1993 Pine Cone design without denomi- Maps six-block. : It seems that the majority were 219422 1974 Year Pack: VF 59.00 nation. This was NOT issued as a stamp. Text of consumed in postal use. VF 36.00 219423 1975 Year Pack: VF 36.00 “Sverige” and “Tall Pinus sylvestris”. Vertical coil 234050 + Klussendorf 1997 March 1: 4.50, 7.00, stamp on white stamp paper with invisible gum. 8.00. : VF 9.50 219424 1976 Year Pack: VF 26.00 NH VF single. VF 4.00 219462 1997 Booklet Year Pack: VF 115.00 219425 1977 Year Pack: VF 22.00 218994 + 1993 Waterbirds issue. Scott #2028-31. 219463 1998 Stamp Year Pack: VF 94.80 219426 1978 Year Pack: VF 29.75 Blackprint souvenir card. Printed This by offset 219001 + 1998 King Sigismund issue. Scott #2312. 219427 1979 Year Pack: VF 27.20 (lithography) with so much detail that it looks en- Imperforate brown-print only of engraved portion 219428 1980 Year Pack: VF 29.30 graved. VF 10.00 of the design, on souvenir sheet size piece with en- 219429 1981 Stamp Year Pack: VF 51.50 234045 + Klussendorf 1993 January 2: 2.40, 2.90, graved printed Slania “signature”. Slania en- 219430 1981 Booklet Year Pack: VF 26.75 5.00, 6.00. : VF 5.00 graved stamp issue. This stamp issue is a joint 219431 1982 Stamp Year Pack: VF 23.50 219454 1993 Booklet Year Pack: VF 97.50 issue with Poland. VF 8.00 219432 1982 Booklet Year Pack: VF 35.75 219455 1994 Stamp Year Pack: VF 77.50 203149 + 1998 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 25 book- 219433 1983 Stamp Year Pack: VF 39.00 218995 + 1994 Europa Explorers issue. Scott let pair. : “TP” and Plane pair from booklet. VF 219434 1983 Booklet Year Pack: VF 34.75 #2088-90. Engraved green-print of only the origi- .... 7.00 219435 1984 Stamp Year Pack: VF 43.00 nal engraved portions of the design in a souvenir 219464 1998 Booklet Year Pack: VF 127.95 219436 1984 Booklet Year Pack: VF 47.50 sheet size pane in a “test booklet” with the text 219465 1999 Stamp Year Pack: VF 173.00 “PROVHÄFTE” on the cover. Imperforate. VF 219437 1985 Stamp Year Pack: VF 45.00 219002 + 1999 Maritime Heritage Ships issue. .... 20.00 219438 1985 Booklet Year Pack: VF 44.50 Scott #2339-42. Engraved, imperforate blue-print 203145 + 1994 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 1-4 set. : booklet pane, only of the engraved portions of the 219439 1986 Stamp Year Pack: VF 47.50 Without “e” after “Post”, thus “Post SuËde”. VF designs. In a “test booklet” with “PROVHÄFTE” 219440 1986 Booklet Year Pack: VF 59.95 .... 28.50 on the ornately illustrated cover. Scarce and very 219441 1987 Stamp Year Pack: VF 51.00 234046 + Klussendorf 1994 January 17: 2.80, 3.20, much sought after -- we did not know about this is- 218979 + 1987 Circus souvenir sheet issue. Scott 5.00, 6.00. : Rate set changed 1.5 months later. VF sue until three years later and it has become “im- #1654-6. Imperforate pane consisting of three .... 10.00 possible” to obtain. VF 30.00 souvenir sheet designs with progressive colors: full 234047 + Klussendorf 1994 March 1: 5.50, 6.50. : 219466 1999 Booklet Year Pack: VF 103.00 color, red and engraved blue only, and engraved VF 6.00 219467 2000 Stamp Year Pack: (Includes the blue only. Very attractive and scarce. Tipped into 219456 1994 Booklet Year Pack: VF 98.50 1999 end-of-year Millennium issue) VF 107.50 presentation folder at top edge. Slania engraved 219457 1995 Stamp Year Pack: VF 135.00 219003 + 2000 Slania 1000th Stamp issue. Scott issue. VF 45.00 218996 + 1995 Houses issue. Scott #2109-13. En- #2374. For his thousandth stamp, Slania chose to 219442 1987 Booklet Year Pack: VF 66.50 graved strip of five in violetish black, perforated engrave a stamp for Sweden that would also sup- 219443 1988 Stamp Year Pack: VF 54.40 (in the manner of the issued booklet pane), on posedly be the largest regular postal stamp in the 219444 1988 Booklet Year Pack: VF 64.00 stamp paper with invisible gum. VF 15.00 world. The stamp design is the center of the David 219445 1989 Stamp Year Pack: VF WTD 203146 + 1995 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 5-8 set. : Kloker Ehrenstral ceiling painting “Great Deeds 219446 1989 Booklet Year Pack: VF 71.00 With “e” after “Post”, thus “Poste SuËde”. VF by Swedish Kings”. The blackprint of this wonder- 219447 1990 Stamp Year Pack: VF 86.50 .... 26.00 ful issue was only offered in a folder / pack that 218982 + 1990 2.50 kr Europa Postal Museum 234048 + Klussendorf 1995 January 2: 3.10, 3.35, also contains the mint stamp (souvenir Building. Scott #1810. Single in black with red 3.70, 7.50. : VF 6.00 sheet) and the official first day cover. The pack bears a portrait of Slania and an image of a SPECIMEN overprint diagonally in lower left cor- 219458 1995 Booklet Year Pack: VF 158.00 larger area of the ceiling painting. A very nice ner. Cut to stamp size, as issued, imperforate on 219459 1996 Stamp Year Pack: VF 85.50 white paper. Scarce. VF 45.00 item! The complete pack. VF 70.00 218998 + 1996 Four Decades issue. Scott #2195-8. 219004 + 2000 Childrens Toys issue. Scott #2400 219448 1990 Booklet Year Pack: VF 80.00 Engraved, imperforate souvenir sheet / booklet 219449 1991 Stamp Year Pack: VF WTD pane of six. Engraved, imperforate red-print pane of the engraved portions of the stamp issue, “pane”, only of the engraved portions of the de- 218983 + 1991 Europa Space souvenir sheet issue. in dark grayish blue on white paper in a “test signs. In very strong demand from the thematic Scott #1891-3. TWO souvenir sheet sized pieces, booklet” with the text “PROVHÄFTE” on the cov- collectors (teddy bears, trains, toys, cards, police, imperforate on white paper. One has the full color er. Designs include (clockwise, from upper left) a) legos, etc.) that know about it, however, this has offset printing and the other has the black en- 1960s Flower child with peace emblem; b) 1930s yet to be “discovered” by the majority of potential- graved printing. Difficult to obtain. VF 55.00 grocery errand boy with bicycle; c) 1950s young ly interested collectors. Very difficult to obtain. 234042 + Frama 1991 April 12: Lapland/Sami and man on motorcycle; d) 1940s “zoot suiter” with Scania Peoples. 2.40, 2.50, 4.00, 5.00. : VF 8.00 musical record. VF 15.00 18 Every stamp & cover in stock is available for your approval viewing. Sweden Year Packs: 1967 to Current Sweden Year Books

Item # Description NH Item # Description NH Item # Description NH

Includes a Slania engraved stamp. VF blackprint in beautiful folder with both Swedish FOLDER. Issued in 1981, this stamp design was .... 25.00 and Irish issues in first day canceled panes. The replaced in 2007. To celebrate the stamp and Sla- 219468 2000 Booklet Year Pack: (Includes the blackprint pane is mint and can easily be removed nia, the engraver, Sweden Post issued a special 1999 end-of-year Millennium issue) VF 87.50 from the folder. Engraved by Lars Sjööblom. VF folder containing a proof impression with defaced 219469 2001 Stamp Year Pack: VF 139.00 .... 27.50 denomination, printed on a numbered “souvenir 219005 + 2001 Nobel Prize 100th Anniversary is- 219012 + 2004 Engraved, perforated, green-print sheet” in dark blue. The folder also contains a NH sue. Scott #2415 strip of four. Engraved, imperfo- reproduction of the first Swedish booklet (1904, VF stamp in a clear mount and specially-canceled rate 4-strip (just like the strip from the stamp Scott #56e, King Oscar II), complete with replica stamp. Only 6000 were printed. The folder text is booklet) with only the engraved portions of the de- booklet pane in replica booklet cover. Sold by the fully in Swedish, German, and English and pic- signs, in dark brown. In handsome Nobel Prize post office for SEK 149 (equaled US $21.00 at the tures Slania, the master engraver. 48.00 folder that includes the Swedish and US joint time). VF 21.00 233322 + 2008 Ingmar Bergman officially issued stamp issues first day canceled. The “brown- 219476 2004 Booklet Year Pack: VF 134.00 book containing the issued, perforated souvenir print” strip is mint and can be easily removed 219477 2005 Stamp Year Pack: VF 139.00 sheet, plus THREE IMPERFORATE PROOF from the folder. Has quickly become difficult to ob- 209575 + Scott #2517d Greta Garbo 2005 souvenir SHEETS: Engraved portion only; 3-color offset tain. Slania engraved stamp issue. VF 42.50 sheet (note stamps are perforated on all four portion only; and the combination of the two 219006 + 2001 Daniel Solander Botanist issue. sides). Small printing quantity and was not includ- (which is a identical to the issued item except it is Scott #2419 set of two. Engraved, imperforate ed in post office new issue subscriptions. Most col- missing perforations). These three imperforate “souvenir sheet” with only the engraved portions lectors outside of Sweden seemed not to be aware items were only available in this book. Packed of the designs, in green. A little-known item that is of this souvenir sheet until it was already sold out. with wonderful photos and with text in Swedish missing from most collections. Topics include bot- Intense demand from individual collectors (not and English; chapters discuss five important Berg- any, exploration, sailing ship, etc. This was a joint speculation) has resulted in huge price increases. man films. Engraved by Martin Mörck. Especially issue with Australia; officially printed by the Supplies are extremely limited. The price is sub- the imperforate complete print will become an im- Swedish post office. VF 12.00 ject to change at any moment. VF 120.00 portant (and scarce) item, with ONLY 4000 IS- SUED! 145.00 219470 2001 Booklet Year Pack: VF 88.50 209609 + 2005 Sweden-Norway Dissolution of 233323 + 2008 Sailing Ships. Engraved, imperfo- 219471 2002 Stamp Year Pack: VF 154.00 Union. Folder with Sweden (bridges) and Norway rate brown-print of only the engraved portions of 219007 + 2002 Astrid Lindgren issue. Scott #2431d (portraits) imperforate engraved blackprints as well as the souvenir sheets of the two countries. the designs, denominations defaced in black. In Portrait design. Engraved, imperforate “souvenir clear mount on official souvenir card (English text sheet” showing only the central design of Astrid Both blackprints are mint and can easily be re- moved from the folder. Each blackprint contains on reverse of card). All stamps engraved by Martin Lindgren from the stamp issue, in dark blue. A Mörck. 9.00 stunning portrait. Little-known item missing from one stamp engraved by each of Norwegian engrav- 229509 2008 Booklet Year Pack: VF 154.00 most collections. VF 12.00 er Sverre Morken and Swedish engraver Lars 252259 2009 Stamp Year Pack: VF 160.00 219008 + 2002 Sweden-Thailand Palaces issue. Sjööblom. VF 29.50 Scott #2445 set of two. Engraved, imperforate 219478 2005 Booklet Year Pack: VF 135.00 252260 2009 Booklet Year Pack: VF 180.00 pair (just like a pair of the two Swedish stamps) 223357 2006 Stamp Year Pack: VF 129.00 254909 2010 Stamp Year Pack: VF 165.00 with only the engraved portions of the designs, in 223359 + 2006 Hanseatic League issue (joint issue 254910 2010 Booklet Year Pack: VF 180.00 dark brown. In handsome souvenir folder that in- with Germany). Pane of four. Engraved, imperfo- 255323 2011 Stamp Year Pack: VF 179.00 cludes the Swedish and Thailand joint stamp is- rate brownprint 4-block of only the engraved por- 255324 2011 Booklet Year Pack: VF 195.00 sues first day canceled in the folder. The brown- tions of the designs. In clear mount on official 257068 2012 Stamp Year Pack: VF 165.00 print pair is mint and can be easily removed from souvenir card (English text on reverse of card). 257069 2012 Booklet Year Pack: VF 185.00 the folder. Little-known item of potential interest Engravings by Lars Sjööblom. VF 9.00 Sweden new issues, including year packs, are to many collectors. Slania engraved stamp is- 233411 + 2006 Sveaborg / Suomenlinna Fortress available through my Scandinavian New Issue sue. VF 43.50 Joint Issue. Sweden Scott #2530, Finland Scott Service at new issue prices. Convenient, guaran- 219472 2002 Booklet Year Pack: VF 115.00 #1266. Souvenir folder containing the imperforate teed coverage with personal service. 219473 2003 Stamp Year Pack: VF 119.00 blackprint souvenir sheet of engraved portion of 219009 + 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine issue (San- design; same engraving for both countries. Also Year Books contains the full-color souvenir sheets of both tiago Ramon y Cajal and Servero Ochoa). Sweden Official year books are handsome hardbound countries, however these souvenir sheets are Scott #2460 set of two. Engraved, imperforate books that contain the stamps issued during the slightly different than the panes from the regular- pair of the two stamps with only the engraved por- year as well as dozens of wonderful photographs ly issued booklets (the Michel Catalog has appar- tion of the designs, in red. A joint issue with Spain. and illustrations and interesting and informative ently listed the difference). The blackprint and the (Because both the Spanish and Swedish issues are text about the stamp issues and the country. The two souvenir sheets were only issued in this folder. the same design, this could be considered to be text is usually in multiple languages; unless oth- VF WTD from either. However, the Spanish issue has its erwise stated, full English text is included. Swe- own blackprint sheet, also available from me.) 223358 2006 Booklet Year Pack: VF 146.00 den official year books have been issued since This is an extremely popular thematic but this 226721 2007 Stamp Year Pack: VF 145.00 1987-88. From the start until the 2003-2004 item is virtually unknown to almost all collectors 233316 + 2007 Carl von Linne pane of two booklet book, each book contains the stamps from mid- who could be potentially interested. Slania en- issue designs. Engraved, imperforate blackprint of year through mid-year. Starting with the 2005-ti- graved issue. VF 10.00 only the engraved portions of the designs. In clear tled book, the books contain the stamps of the 236480 2003 Waterbirds Slania-engraved Joint Is- mount on official souvenir card (English text on calender year. sue with Hong Kong. Scott #2469 pane of four. reverse of card). Both stamps engraved by Lars Item # Description NH Engraved, imperforate blackprint 4-block of the Sjööblom. 9.00 Slania-engraved portions of four designs, ONLY. 233317 + 2007 Carl von Linne issues (two coil and 218980 1987-88 Official Year Book WITH black- Was issued in a portfolio with mint blocks of the two booklet designs) blackprints in post-office is- print souvenir card. : 1987 King 3.10 and Queen stamps of both countries and four beautiful, sued Linne book. Two “panes” of engraved, imper- 3.60 issue. Scott #1574 and 1578. Blackprint sou- frameable art prints of waterbirds, but THIS IS forate blackprints of only the engraved portions of venir card issued only with the 1987/88 year book. ONLY THE BLACKPRINT by itself. Slania en- the designs. The two “panes” are bound into the The two stamp designs are offset printed (litho- graved issue. VF WTD book, but have roulettes to aid in removing them if graphed), in black, on a souvenir card. Very fine 219010 + 2003 Waterbirds Slania-engraved Joint desired. The two coil stamp designs are engraved detail; appears engraved, but is not. Slania en- Issue with Hong Kong. Scott #2469 pane of four. by Naszarkowski and the two booklet design graved issues. The complete 1987/88 year book Engraved, imperforate blackprint 4-block of the stamps are engraved by Lars Sjööblom. The book with souvenir card and stamps of the year. This Slania-engraved portions of four designs. IN is a beautiful production with great photographs was the first Swedish year book; it is very scarce PORTFOLIO, as issued, with mint blocks of the and interesting text, all of which is fully in Swed- and in demand. VF 275.00 stamps of both countries and four beautiful, ish, German, and English. The book also includes 220347 1987-88 Official Year Book WITHOUT frameable art prints of waterbirds. Slania en- the issued 2007 Linne stamps and is encased in a blackprint souvenir card. : VF 90.00 graved issue. VF WTD dust cover. The book sold out quickly and is virtu- 220348 1988-89 Official Year Book, Green binding. 219474 2003 Booklet Year Pack: VF 132.00 ally impossible to obtain. 120.00 : (Also exists in blue binding and presentation box, 219475 2004 Stamp Year Pack: VF 129.00 226722 2007 Booklet Year Pack: VF 163.00 issued for 1989 Washington UPU Congress.) VF .... 100.00 219011 + 2004 Nobel Literary Laureates Joint Is- 229508 2008 Stamp Year Pack: VF 145.00 sue with Ireland: Yeats, Shaw, Beckett, Heaney. 233320 + 2008 Gerfalcon (Gyrfalcon, Jaktfalk) 50 220685 1988-89 Official Year Book, Blue binding Scott #2492 pane of four. Engraved, imperforate kr blue-print with defaced denomination, IN and presentation box. : Special edition, of probably Philatelic Literature brings you greater collecting enjoyment. 19 Sweden Year Books Sweden Maximum Cards

Item # Description NH Postal Stationery remaining cards were handstamped PORT PAYÉ. Extremely scarce in any form! As of 1/1/ less than 400 copies, prepared for delegates to the Various 2006, I have never seen any cards of this issue of- UPU Congress that met in Washington, Novem- Item # Description Price fered for sale. The handstamping was done by the ber 1989. Identical to normal green binding, ex- 215375 97 (F-VF) [1919 3 öre Arms, wavy-line wa- office and shop staff at the Postal Museum; just cept in blue binding and with matching blue termark] additional franking on 7 öre Gustav post- government employees, not “regular” postal staff presentation box. VF 135.00 al card (Facit #18, Print Date 319), to Denmark, or philatelists, thus they may not have realized 220349 1989-90 Official Year Book : VF 110.00 with “MALMO 1 / S.J.” cancellations. 11.00 the implication of the handstamp being done in a 218987 1990-91 Official Year Book WITH 25 kr different color (it was normally violet) to say 235920 J15 [1922 10 øre Green Postage Due] nothing of doubled or inverted! RARE! Drottningholm Palace blackprint souvenir card. : (Fine+) tied by 10 November 1922 “KJØBEN- 1991 25 kr Drottningholm Palace issue. Scott HAVN K. / 5” cancellation on 9 November under- 209599 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in #1877. Blackprint souvenir card issued only with paid Swedish 10 öre postal card from BORÅS (an Gösta Berlings Saga. Without “PORT PAYÉ” the 1990/91 year book. The stamp design is offset order to a stamp dealer). Swedish rounded-box handstamp. Mint VF. 26.00 printed (lithographed) on a souvenir card, with ex- “T” handstamp, blue manuscript Danish “10”, 209600 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in cellent detail, thus looks engraved. The complete and the Danish postage due stamp. The correct Gösta Berlings Saga. Without “PORT PAYÉ” 1990/91 year book with souvenir card and stamps postage rate was 15 öre, thus the shortage was handstamp. Canceled 12 October 1995, the first of the year. VF 145.00 doubled. 44.00 day of the exhibition, with the exhibition post- 220351 1990-91 Official Year Book WITHOUT 215108 1938 New Sweden Double Postal Card Mint mark. Though the card was supposedly issued 21 blackprint souvenir card. : VF 75.00 VF. 25.00 September (presumably the date mailed to the 220354 1992-93 Official Year Book WITH Sports Museum membership), I have never seen a cancel blackprint. : Blackprint is of 1993 Sports issue Postal Cards 1995-1996 earlier than 12 October [the post office typically (Scott #1985-90). Imperforate engraved black- This section is not complete, however, all mint did/does not postmark mailings that use a “porto print of only the engraved portions of the designs. and most FD-canceled postal cards from this time betalt” indicia] and thus I believe the 12 October Issued only in the 1992/93 year book. The com- period (and mint, used, and FD-canceled postal cancellation to effectively be the first day cancella- plete year book with blackprint and all of the stationery from all time periods) are in stock. tion. I would be surprised if more than 100 of these stamps of the year. VF 150.00 Please send your want list and/or a description of canceled cards ever existed. VF. 30.00 220686 1992-93 Official Year Book WITHOUT your interests. All items are available for viewing 209601 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in Sports blackprint. : VF 90.00 on approval. Gösta Berlings Saga. With VIOLET “PORT 220355 1993-94 Official Year Book : VF 96.00 PAYÉ” handstamp. Mint VF. 30.00 220356 1994-95 Official Year Book : VF 109.00 Facit numbers have been used unless otherwise 209602 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in indicated. The 2004 Facit catalog is the most re- Gösta Berlings Saga. With VIOLET “PORT 220357 1995-96 Official Year Book : VF 129.00 cent edition to list Swedish postal stationery; I 220358 1996-97 Official Year Book : VF 110.00 PAYÉ” handstamp. Though the card was sup- still have a few copies in stock specifically for this posedly issued 21 September (presumably the date 220359 1997-98 Official Year Book : VF 100.00 purpose. The Facit listings of the 1992-1998 Post- mailed to the Museum membership), I have never 220360 1998-99 Official Year Book : VF 85.00 al Museum postal cards are not totally complete; seen a cancel earlier than 12 October [the post of- 220361 1999-2000 Official Year Book : VF 88.00 if you need information on what exists, let me fice typically did/does not postmark mailings that 220362 2000-01 Official Year Book : VF 110.00 know. use a “porto betalt” indicia] and thus I believe the 220363 2001-02 Official Year Book : VF 120.00 Item # Description Price 12 October cancellation to effectively be the first 220364 2002-03 Official Year Book : VF 122.00 Postal Card Facit #89a 1995 Motorcycle Riders day cancellation. I would be surprised if more than 220365 2003-04 Official Year Book : Last of the [scene from Anglagard (House of Angels) Swed- 20 of these canceled cards ever existed. VF. split-year books. Contains mid-2003 through the ish movie; this design was used on the 1995 Film .... 35.00 end of 2004. VF 155.00 stamp Scott #2141]. The picture side includes 209603 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in 220366 2005 Official Year Book : VF 138.00 two stamp designs from the 1981 Film souvenir Gösta Berlings Saga. With INVERTED VIOLET 223405 2006 Official Year Book : VF 145.00 sheet (Scott #1386): Greta Garbo in Gösta Ber- “PORT PAYÉ” handstamp. RARE! Mint VF. 231712 2007 Official Year Book : VF 160.00 lings Saga and a scene from Intermezzo. The oth- .... 40.00 229845 2008 Official Year Book : VF 134.00 er two designs are from the 1995 Films booklet: 209604 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in Gösta Berlings Saga. With BLACK “PORT 252261 2009 Official Year Book : VF 150.00 Scott #2141 and #2143 The Apple War. Only 2000 of these cards were printed! Extremely PAYÉ” handstamp. RARE! Mint VF. 42.00 255393 2010 Official Year Book : VF 165.00 scarce! As of 1/1/2006, I have never seen any 209605 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in 255394 2011 Official Year Book : VF 169.00 cards of this issue offered for sale. Gösta Berlings Saga. With INVERTED BLACK 257074 2012 Official Year Book : VF 158.00 209597 Postal Card Facit #89a 1995 Motorcycle “PORT PAYÉ” handstamp. RARE! Mint VF. Sweden Official Year Books and all new issues Riders. Mint VF. 20.00 .... 50.00 are available through my Scandinavian New Is- 209598 Postal Card Facit #89a 1995 Motorcycle 209606 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in sue Service at new issue prices. Convenient, Riders. Canceled 12 October 1995, the first day of Gösta Berlings Saga. With DOUBLED BLACK guaranteed coverage with personal service. the exhibition, with the exhibition postmark. “PORT PAYÉ” handstamp. RARE! Mint VF. Line Pairs Though supposedly issued on 7 October, I have .... 45.00 never seen a cancel earlier than 12 October and I 209607 Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in This section is not complete; many other mint believe it to be the actual FD cancellation. VF. Gösta Berlings Saga. With DOUBLED, ONE IN- and used line pairs are in stock and available on .... 25.00 VERTED, BLACK “PORT PAYÉ” hands- approval. Please inquire. Postal Card Facit #89b 1995 Greta Garbo in Gös- tamp. RARE! Mint VF. 50.00 ta Berlings Saga. The indicia is from the 1981 From 1920-1936, Sweden used a Stickney print- souvenir sheet, Scott #1386. The picture side in- Maximum Cards ing press; the same type of press used in the Unit- cludes two stamp designs from the 1981 Film This section has not been fully implemented. ed States in the 1920s. The rotary Stickney press souvenir sheet (Scott #1386): same as the indicia However, all official maximum cards and many utilized two half-cylinders; lines result between and a scene from Intermezzo. The other two de- non-official maximum cards are in stock. For the the stamps at the two joins between these halves. signs are from the 1995 Films booklet: Scott best service, please send your want list. These lines are found on both the coil and sheet #2141 Anglagard (House of Angels) and #2143 (or booklet) stamps in the range Scott #115-263, Item # Description Price The Apple War. These cards were valid for do- #B32-36, and #C6-7. On the 1924 UPU stamps 209579 Greta Garbo 2005 Portrait maximum card mestic postage (the PORTO BETALT [postage (#197-228) lines are seen on single stamps, but with first day cancellation. Unofficially made paid] in the indicia). However, as the cards were they are not found as pairs due to the sheet lay- (there was no official maximum card) on the day of intended to also be valid for international usage, out. Though they are not widely collected in Swe- issue using officially printed “stamp card” of Por- some were handstamped PORT PAYÉ (normally den itself, line pairs are avidly sought by trait design, issued by the Swedish Postal Museum in violet, but black also exists) to comply with collectors and they are quite difficult to find in (plain version, without invitation text on address UPU regulations. Only 6000 “exhibition invi- nice condition. side). Very few cards, especially with the FD can- tation” cards were printed and the vast ma- cel, were made. 24.00 Booklets jority were immediately mailed to the members and guests of the Postal Museum 209580 Greta Garbo 2005 Caricature maximum This section is not complete; I have a very large to announce the exhibition. I doubt that card with first day cancellation. Unofficially made stock of Swedish booklets from all time periods, more than a few hundred, if that many, un- (there was no official maximum card) on the day of including booklets with marginal markings. mailed (i.e. mint or FD canceled) remain in issue using officially printed “stamp card” of Por- Please send your want list. existence. Furthermore, perhaps half the trait design, issued by the Swedish Postal Muse-

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Item # Description Price Scott # Description NH Early designs also include the 1935 60 öre Riksd- agen and the 1936 5 öre Postal Service issues, us- um. Very few cards, especially with the FD cancel, 1792, 1798A 8.25 ing defaced dies and overprinted “MUSTER"; were made. 18.00 2001-2, 2008 6.75 and the 1941 St. Bridget using a defaced die. The Sweden new issues are available through my 2049-50, 2054 6.75 1960s and 1970s-1980s designs include the well- Scandinavian New Issue Service at new issue 2082, 2083 6.75 known “Uppsala Cathedral” interior by engraved prices. Convenient, guaranteed coverage with 2391, 2392-3 12.50 by SLANIA. Lesser-known modern designs in- personal service. clude “Snurran” (rotating design), “Classic Proofs Bust” by Jorpes, the “Postman”, “Drottning- Officially Printed Post Cards holm Theater” engraved by Jakus, and a “PFA” This section has not been fully implemented. Gustav V in Round Frame design engraved by Jorpes combined with a geo- However, most officially printed stamp cards and Swedish proofs are generally very scarce and are metric designs stamp in a combination plate. many other types of officially printed post cards seldom offered. Whether they are used to add Though not all of these designs are yet included (i.e. the many types that do not actually picture “spice” to a collection or to document the devel- on the website, I do have many of them in stock stamps) are in stock. For the best service, please opment of a stamp issue, they are quite interest- and available for approval viewing. send your want list or describe your interests. ing, attractive, and difficult to obtain. All test stamp items, whether or not listed on the Stamp cards are picture post cards that picture Scott numbers (of the basic stamps) have been website, are available for viewing on approval. I stamps, usually officially printed; they often used unless otherwise indicated. All items are have a constantly changing stock of Swedish and serve as a foundation for making maximum available for viewing on approval. all Scandinavian essays, proofs, reprints, speci- cards. Most are highly topical and sought after Item # Description Price mens, and test stamps. Most such items sell be- along with the stamp issues; many stamp cards fore they get to the website or price lists. What 203641 Scott #80, Facit #82 [10 øre Gustav V in have been issued for Slania-engraved stamps. are you seeking? Round Frame, without watermark] Imperforate There is also a broader category of officially color plate proof in reddish brown. 4-block with printed picture/message post cards released by Reprints full right sheet margin, ungummed (was never the post offices for several different purposes. gummed). Strong impression, stunning appear- Official Reprints Sweden has many such officially printed cards. ance. I cannot remember previously being able to Reprints officially authorized and produced by The last catalog of Swedish stamp cards (actually offer any examples of this color proof. This was the post office. Often additional items are avail- picturing stamps) was a special stamp card cata- probably a color trial proof -- the color appears to able; please let me know of your interest. All log produced by Facit in 1985. Stamp cards and be that of the issued 15 øre stamp. A spectacular items are available for viewing on approval. all the other types of cards were cataloged in 1982 item! 160.00 (with a 1983-84 supplement) by Weiss and Öberg: Item # Description Price Mint Förteckning över Postverkets Vykort t.o.m. Specimen Overprints 237708 LX2 Official Reprint, Facit #13N1 [1862 1982. Both of these catalogs are in stock and Brown Stockholm Local Stamp] The Perforation available for purchase. Item # Description NH 14 official reprint, of which only 900 were issued, Item # Description Price 233325 Stockholmia 86 complete set of five booklets most of which were not well centered! Mint, no with “specimen” overprints as issued in special gum, with F-VF centering. Remarkably fresh ap- 209596 Stamp Card Facit-1985 #188 “1981 Most pack. In perfect condition, with NH VF booklets. pearance. --- 175.00 Popular Stamps”. Pictured stamps include Scott The set consists of the following, with engravers 236822 Scott #Lx1 / Lx2, Facit #6 / 13 [1856/1862 #1386c Greta Garbo. A total of four Slania-en- noted: Scott #1462-5 (Wallhorn); #1502-5 (Sla- “LOKALBREF” non-denominated 1 skilling / 3 graved stamps are pictured. Mint VF. 4.00 nia); #1540-3 (Slania and Sjööblom); #1585-8 öre] 1930 Officially authorized reprint / blackprint Souvenir Cards and Sheets (Sjööblom, Masure, and Hipschen; joint issue with “proof impression” in black. Mentioned in the Fac- United States); #1607-10 (Slania). The post office it catalog, but not formally listed. Full-sheet im- Collector Sheets: Stamps officially overprinted the booklets and provided pressions were made to create reference material Sweden started issuing collector sheets (samlar- them to the Swedish Philatelic Society (SFF) to be that philatelists could use to study the cliche vari- bladet) in 1991. They have very attractive, artis- sold as a fundraiser for the Stockholmia 86 stamp eties and positions. They are not “proofs” as such, tic designs and include a set of mint, never show and the society. Avidly sought after and can but they are very similar, made from the actual hinged, stamps in clear stamp mounts. Very few be quite hard to find. 55.00 place, and were officially authorized. Black on dealers stock the collector sheets and it can be ex- 233326 Stockholmia 86 Scott #1462-5 NH VF book- thick yellowish card stock, imperforate. SINGLE. tremely difficult to obtain specific issues. let with “specimen” overprints. Engraved by Arne .... 12.00 --- Wallhorn. 10.00 236823 Scott #Lx1 / Lx2, Facit #6 / 13 [1856/1862 Scott numbers have been used unless otherwise 233327 Stockholmia 86 Scott #1502-5 NH VF book- “LOKALBREF” non-denominated 1 skilling / 3 indicated. The listings are in order by issue date let with “specimen” overprints. Engraved by Sla- öre] 1930 Officially authorized reprint / blackprint of the stamps, not by Scott number. nia. 20.00 “proof impression” in black. Mentioned in the Fac- 233328 Stockholmia 86 Scott #1540-3 NH VF book- it catalog, but not formally listed. Full-sheet im- Due to the size of collector sheets (210 x 295 let with “specimen” overprints. Engraved by Sla- pressions were made to create reference material mm, 8.25 x 11.6 inches), additional packing nia and Sjööblom. 20.00 that philatelists could use to study the cliche vari- is required for proper protection in the 233329 Stockholmia 86 Scott #1585-8 NH VF book- eties and positions. They are not “proofs” as such, mail. Smaller orders may be subject to an let with “specimen” overprints. Engraved by but they are very similar, made from the actual additional postage charge. Sjööblom, Masure, and Hipschen. 16.00 place, and were officially authorized. Black on Scott # Description NH 233330 Stockholmia 86 Scott #1607-10 NH VF thick yellowish card stock, imperforate. HORI- ZONTAL PAIR. 22.00 --- 1883-6 7.00 booklet with “specimen” overprints. Engraved by Slania. 20.00 236824 Scott #Lx1 / Lx2, Facit #6 / 13 [1856/1862 1887-8 9.50 “LOKALBREF” non-denominated 1 skilling / 3 1889-90 Includes both pairs: 1889-90 and 1890-89. Test Stamps öre] 1930 Officially authorized reprint / blackprint .... 7.75 Test Stamps (also called Dummy Stamps in the “proof impression” in black. Mentioned in the Fac- 1891-3 Scarce 1991 Space/Europa issue showing U.S.) are created by post offices, stamp printers, it catalog, but not formally listed. Full-sheet im- Earth from space. 17.50 and printing press manufacturers to test printing pressions were made to create reference material 1799 (5.50 error) Originally issued version, with an and production processes and machines. While a that philatelists could use to study the cliche vari- incorrect picture of 5.50 stamp under the real few test stamps have had extensive philatelic dis- eties and positions. They are not “proofs” as such, (6.50) stamp. Later a 6.50 corrected version was is- tribution, most were never intended to be known but they are very similar, made from the actual sued. Scarce; many collectors discarded this when to collectors and are very scarce. Some test place, and were officially authorized. Black on they received the corrected version. 8.25 stamps exist in both common mass-produced and thick yellowish card stock, imperforate. BLOCK 1799 (6.50 correct) Corrected version with picture philatelically distributed versions and also visu- OF FOUR. 40.00 --- of 6.50 stamp under the real stamp. Was issued to ally different “real use” versions that range from 234006 10, 1885 Perforation 13 Official Reprint. replace an error that showed a 5.50 stamp. unusual to scarce to rare. New discoveries contin- NEVER HINGED F-VF left margin example. .... 5.75 ue to be made. Wondefully fresh and bright. 220.00 --- 2065-70 Scarce 1994 France-Sweden Joint Issue 234005 16, 1885 Perforation 13 Official Reprint. item that is virtually unknown to most joint issue The first Swedish test stamps of which I am Mint, Average, lightly hinged. Fresh. collectors. 13.50 aware date from the mid-to-late 1930s and in- .... 49.00 --- 2082, 2083 Soccer/Fotboll/Football and Moon Land- clude the well-known 1937 “Miranda” design ing with Hasselblad camera. 11.50 (used at least up into the 1970s or early 1980s). New stamps are added to stock daily – send your want list. 21 Sweden Reprints: Private Reprints Sweden Blackprints

Private Reprints Item # Description NH Item # Description NH Private reprints have not been authorized by the post office. They are usually made by stamp 218981 1987 King 3.10 and Queen 3.60 issue. Scott 218992 1993 Pine Cone design without denomina- clubs. The Swediish Filatelist Forbund (SFF), at #1574 and 1578. Blackprint souvenir card issued tion. This was NOT issued as a stamp. Text of the time the publisher of the SFF Catalog which only with the 1987/88 year book. The two stamp “Sverige” and “Tall Pinus sylvestris”. Vertical coil was merged into the Facit Catalog, and then for a designs are offset printed (lithographed), in black, stamp on white stamp paper with invisible gum. short time, the Facit publisher, printed small “re- on a souvenir card. Very fine detail; appears en- NH VF pair. VF 8.00 print” sheetlets containing one stamp reproduc- graved, but is not. Slania engraved issues. The 218993 1993 Pine Cone design without denomina- tion. The “stamp” bore either a backprint or a souvenir card alone (no year book). VF 225.00 tion. This was NOT issued as a stamp. Text of perfin. 218982 1990 2.50 kr Europa Postal Museum Build- “Sverige” and “Tall Pinus sylvestris”. Vertical coil ing. Scott #1810. Single in black with red SPECI- stamp on white stamp paper with invisible gum. Item # Description Price MEN overprint diagonally in lower left corner. Issued in a coil strip of five (five is the largest avail- 234008 1 SFF Private Reprint in small sheetlet of Cut to stamp size, as issued, imperforate on white able unit). NH VF strip of five. VF 18.00 one stamp. Perforated initials “SFF”. Only avail- paper. Scarce. VF 45.00 218994 1993 Waterbirds issue. Scott #2028-31. able in the 1986 SFF Catalog. 4.75 218983 1991 Europa Space souvenir sheet issue. Blackprint souvenir card. Printed This by offset 234010 3 SFF Private Reprint in small sheetlet of Scott #1891-3. TWO souvenir sheet sized pieces, (lithography) with so much detail that it looks en- one stamp. Backprinted “SFF / 1979”. Only avail- imperforate on white paper. One has the full color graved. VF 10.00 able in one year of the SFF Catalog. 6.50 offset printing and the other has the black en- 220354 1992-93 Official Year Book WITH Sports 234011 4 SFF Private Reprint in small sheetlet of graved printing. Difficult to obtain. VF 55.00 blackprint. : Blackprint is of 1993 Sports issue one stamp. Perforated initials “SFF”. Only avail- 218984 1991 Czeslaw Slania 70th Birthday issue; (Scott #1985-90). Imperforate engraved black- able in one year of the SFF Catalog, but not sure Gustaf III Crowning. Scott #1906a (#1904-6). print of only the engraved portions of the designs. which year. 6.50 Large art folder / portfolio containing art prints of Issued only in the 1992/93 year book. The com- 234013 33a “TRETIO” error SFF Private Reprint this issue and imperforate black and full-color plete year book with blackprint and all of the in small sheetlet of one stamp. Backprinted “SFF prints of the large stamp (#1906) from this issue. stamps of the year. VF 150.00 / 1978”. Only available in one year of the SFF Cat- The entire portfolio complete as issued. VF 220687 1993 Sports issue (Scott #1985-90). Imper- alog. 6.50 .... 140.00 forate engraved blackprint of only the engraved 209610 1991 Czeslaw Slania 70th Birthday issue; portions of the designs. Issued only in the 1992/93 Blackprints Gustaf III Crowning. Scott #1906a (#1904-6). year book. ONLY the blackprint souvenir card All are NH, VF and fresh as officially issued. Just the two engravings from the large art folder / (not including the year book). VF 70.00 Since 1974, or perhaps earlier (?), Sweden has is- portfolio: imperforate black and full-color prints of 218995 1994 Europa Explorers issue. Scott #2088- sued a surprising number of “proof prints” com- the large stamp (#1906) from this issue. (The en- 90. Engraved green-print of only the original en- monly called “black prints”, “color prints”, or in tire portfolio, complete as issued with the engrav- graved portions of the design in a souvenir sheet some cases referred to by the post office as, “test ings is also available for only slight additional size pane in a “test booklet” with the text stamps”. cost.) VF 130.00 “PROVHÄFTE” on the cover. Imperforate. VF 218987 1990-91 Official Year Book WITH 25 kr .... 20.00 These items are officially produced by the post of- Drottningholm Palace blackprint souvenir card. : 219013 1994 Man on the Moon issue. Scott #2083. fice for a number of uses and generally find their 1991 25 kr Drottningholm Palace issue. Scott Blackprint offset printed (lithographed) on souve- way to collectors, though usually in very limited #1877. Blackprint souvenir card issued only with nir card with first canceled stamp. (The FD post- distribution. Often they are only available one-to- the 1990/91 year book. The stamp design is offset mark also pictures a soccer / fötball / football a-person or are included in a larger, more costly printed (lithographed) on a souvenir card, with ex- design because the Moon stamp was issued on the item such as a year book and thus one has to buy cellent detail, thus looks engraved. The complete same FDC as a Soccer World Cup stamp.) Souvenir the entire year book just to get this special item. 1990/91 year book with souvenir card and stamps card with text “SVENSK TEKNIK PÅ MÅHAN” of the year. VF 145.00 [“Swedish technology on the moon”, referring to In most cases, the “proof prints” from Sweden 218988 1991 25 kr Drottningholm Palace issue. the Hasselblad camera included in the stamp de- have been made using the engraved portions of Scott #1877. Blackprint souvenir card issued only sign.] This card appears to have been released issued stamps. They are usually imperforate, with the 1990/91 year book. The stamp design is through the Swedish stamp agency in North printed in one color (different than the issued offset printed (lithographed) on a souvenir card, America. As of 1/1/2006, I had only seen one exam- stamp), and often do not include any denomina- with excellent detail, thus looks engraved. Only ple. Slania engraved stamp. VF WTD tion or country name. Many of these “proof the blackprint souvenir card (not including the 218996 1995 Houses issue. Scott #2109-13. En- prints” are of Slania-engraved issues. year book). VF 90.00 graved strip of five in violetish black, perforated 218986 1991 Czeslaw Slania 70th Birthday issue; (in the manner of the issued booklet pane), on Most items are only available in very limited Gustaf III Crowning. Scott #1906. Blackprint sou- stamp paper with invisible gum. VF 15.00 numbers. If you know of items that are not in- venir card by offset / lithography showing the un- 218997 1995 Film issue and 1920-28 definitive cluded in this listing, please share the informa- finished dies for the large stamp (#1906) from this designs; blackprints in 1995 book. Scott tion with me. (I am also a buyer of this type of issue. This was only available with the 1991/92 #2138-43 and #115, #116 Type II, and #168 Type material.) year book. ONLY the blackprint souvenir card II. Item # Description NH (not including the year book). VF 115.00 218989 1992 Europa Sailing Ships souvenir sheet In 1995 the Swedish Postal Museum published an 209608 1974 Stockholmia 74 (UPU Congress 1924 issue. Scott #1946-8. TWO souvenir sheet sized article reprint the form of a 40-page book: Postens design) issue. Scott #1041-4 designs. Four en- pieces, imperforate on white paper. One has the Frimärks Trykeri Under 75 år 1920-1995 (75 graved blackprints on numbered imperforate sou- full color offset printing and the other has the Years of Post Office Stamp Printing 1920-1995). venir card that had been included in the black engraved printing. Difficult to obtain. VF This covers the time from installation of the first Stockholmia 74 show catalog. Quite difficult to ob- .... WTD Swedish rotary stamp printing press (a U.S.-made tain. VF 45.00 218990 1992 Baltic Sea Birds issue (Mare Balti- Stickney press). Only a small quantity of the books 218979 1987 Circus souvenir sheet issue. Scott cum). Scott #1975-8. Imperforate, engraved black- were printed and distribution seems to have been #1654-6. Imperforate pane consisting of three print “souvenir sheet” of the four stamps (same as very limited -- I am a member of the Museum souvenir sheet designs with progressive colors: full the issued souvenir sheet) with just the four birds Friends organization and I did not even know the color, red and engraved blue only, and engraved (no text). This stamp issue was prepared by the Film blackprint or the book contains existed until blue only. Very attractive and scarce. Tipped into Swedish post office as a joint issue with and in do- around 2000 or that the book was the source of the presentation folder at top edge. Slania engraved nation to the newly free Baltic countries of Esto- blackprint until 2003 and it was not until 2006 issue. VF 45.00 nia, Latvia, and Lithuania -- the stamps of all four that I learned that the book also contains proofs of 218980 1987-88 Official Year Book WITH black- countries were the same except for the text and de- the 1920-28 issues. The book and the blackprint / print souvenir card. : 1987 King 3.10 and Queen nominations. This blackprint is thus a blackprint proof items it contains are extremely scarce. 3.60 issue. Scott #1574 and 1578. Blackprint sou- for any of the four countries. One stamp is en- venir card issued only with the 1987/88 year book. graved by Slania. Difficult to obtain. VF 45.00 The book contains a blackprint of the engraved The two stamp designs are offset printed (litho- 218991 1993 Pine Cone design without denomina- portion of the 1995 Film stamps (Scott #2138-43), graphed), in black, on a souvenir card. Very fine tion. This was NOT issued as a stamp. Text of which includes designs ENGRAVED BY SLANIA, detail; appears engraved, but is not. Slania en- “Sverige” and “Tall Pinus sylvestris”. Vertical coil SJÖÖBLOM, and NASZARKOWSKI. graved issues. The complete 1987/88 year book stamp on white stamp paper with invisible gum. with souvenir card and stamps of the year. This NH VF single. VF 4.00 The book also contains blackprints / proofs of was the first Swedish year book; it is very scarce three 1920-28 issues (Scott #115, 116 Type II, and and in demand. VF 275.00 #168 Type II). 22 Jay Smith & Associates P.O. Box 650 Snow Camp, NC 27349 USA Sweden Blackprints Sweden Blackprints

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(The blackprint of this wonderful issue was only #2492 pane of four. Engraved, imperforate black- The book states that both blackprint / proof items offered in a folder / pack.) This item is the BLACK- print in beautiful folder with both Swedish and are printed from the ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS, PRINT ONLY. 42.00 Irish issues in first day canceled panes. The black- thus not from secondary transfers or plates. The 219004 2000 Childrens Toys issue. Scott #2400 print pane is mint and can easily be removed from result is prints of incredibly clarity and detail; the pane of six. Engraved, imperforate red-print the folder. Engraved by Lars Sjööblom. VF 1920-28 stamp designs especially are unbelievably “pane”, only of the engraved portions of the de- .... 27.50 sharp and detailed. signs. In very strong demand from the thematic 219012 2004 Engraved, perforated, green-print re- collectors (teddy bears, trains, toys, cards, police, production of the first Swedish booklet (1904, While the existence of the Film and 1920-28 black- legos, etc.) that know about it, however, this has Scott #56e, King Oscar II), complete with replica prints is known to some in the Slania collecting yet to be “discovered” by the majority of potential- booklet pane in replica booklet cover. Sold by the community, though few have ever seen an exam- ly interested collectors. Very difficult to obtain. post office for SEK 149 (equaled US $21.00 at the ple, they are virtually unknown to collectors of Includes a Slania engraved stamp. VF time). VF 21.00 Sweden including collectors in Sweden. The exist- .... 25.00 209609 2005 Sweden-Norway Dissolution of Union. ence of the 1920-28 items is seemingly virtually 219005 2001 Nobel Prize 100th Anniversary issue. Folder with Sweden (bridges) and Norway (por- unknown to all; as of 2009 I have never seen any Scott #2415 strip of four. Engraved, imperforate traits) imperforate engraved blackprints as well as press reports or documentation that these 1920-28 4-strip (just like the strip from the stamp booklet) the souvenir sheets of the two countries. Both items exist. with only the engraved portions of the designs, in blackprints are mint and can easily be removed dark brown. In handsome Nobel Prize folder that from the folder. Each blackprint contains one The book itself (Swedish text only) discusses includes the Swedish and US joint stamp issues stamp engraved by each of Norwegian engraver stamp printing, including much that is relevant first day canceled. The “brown-print” strip is mint Sverre Morken and Swedish engraver Lars for collectors of engraved stamps. VF 175.00 and can be easily removed from the folder. Has Sjööblom. VF 29.50 233314 1995 Blackprint of three 1920-28 definitives quickly become difficult to obtain. Slania en- 233315 2005 Angels issue; Scott #2523. Official (Scott #115, #116 Type II, and #168 Type II). graved stamp issue. VF 42.50 Souvenir Card bearing (NH VF in clear stamp Just this blackprint from the book (not including 219006 2001 Daniel Solander Botanist issue. Scott mount) an engraved, imperforate blueprint 4- the book or the 1995 Film issue). 55.00 #2419 set of two. Engraved, imperforate “souve- block of only the engraved portions of the designs. 218998 1996 Four Decades issue. Scott #2195-8. nir sheet” with only the engraved portions of the Two stamps each engraved by Lars Sjööblom and Engraved, imperforate souvenir sheet / booklet designs, in green. A little-known item that is miss- Martin Mörck. 9.00 pane of the engraved portions of the stamp issue, ing from most collections. Topics include botany, 233410 2006 Sveaborg / Suomenlinna Fortress in dark grayish blue on white paper in a “test exploration, sailing ship, etc. This was a joint issue Joint Issue. Sweden Scott #2530, Finland Scott booklet” with the text “PROVHÄFTE” on the cov- with Australia; officially printed by the Swedish #1266. Imperforate blackprint souvenir sheet of er. Designs include (clockwise, from upper left) a) post office. VF 12.00 engraved portion of design; same engraving for 1960s Flower child with peace emblem; b) 1930s 219007 2002 Astrid Lindgren issue. Scott #2431d both countries. [Also exists with Cylinder #1 or grocery errand boy with bicycle; c) 1950s young Portrait design. Engraved, imperforate “souvenir #2 in margin; prices upon request.] VF WTD man on motorcycle; d) 1940s “zoot suiter” with sheet” showing only the central design of Astrid 233411 2006 Sveaborg / Suomenlinna Fortress musical record. VF 15.00 Lindgren from the stamp issue, in dark blue. A Joint Issue. Sweden Scott #2530, Finland Scott 218999 1996 Endre Nemes. Scott #2199. Imperfo- stunning portrait. Little-known item missing from #1266. Souvenir folder containing the imperforate rate engraved blackprint. Also includes the Czech most collections. VF 12.00 blackprint souvenir sheet of engraved portion of and Slovak engraved blackprints as well as the 219008 2002 Sweden-Thailand Palaces issue. Scott design; same engraving for both countries. Also souvenir folder with the three normal mint #2445 set of two. Engraved, imperforate pair (just contains the full-color souvenir sheets of both stamps. Very scarce! VF 55.00 like a pair of the two Swedish stamps) with only countries, however these souvenir sheets are 219000 1997 Gustav III Museum of Antiquities. the engraved portions of the designs, in dark slightly different than the panes from the regular- Scott #2246. Imperforate “souvenir sheet” with brown. In handsome souvenir folder that includes ly issued booklets (the Michel Catalog has appar- blackprint of only engraved portion of only the the Swedish and Thailand joint stamp issues first ently listed the difference). The blackprint and the Muses Gallery stamp. Includes engraved printed day canceled in the folder. The brown-print pair is two souvenir sheets were only issued in this folder. Slania “signature”. Slania engraved stamp is- mint and can be easily removed from the folder. VF WTD sue. VF 10.00 Little-known item of potential interest to many 223359 2006 Hanseatic League issue (joint issue 219001 1998 King Sigismund issue. Scott #2312. collectors. Slania engraved stamp issue. VF with Germany). Pane of four. Engraved, imperfo- Imperforate brown-print only of engraved portion .... 43.50 rate brownprint 4-block of only the engraved por- of the design, on souvenir sheet size piece with en- 219009 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine issue (Santia- tions of the designs. In clear mount on official graved printed Slania “signature”. Slania en- go Ramon y Cajal and Servero Ochoa). Sweden souvenir card (English text on reverse of card). graved stamp issue. This stamp issue is a joint Scott #2460 set of two. Engraved, imperforate Engravings by Lars Sjööblom. VF 9.00 issue with Poland. VF 8.00 pair of the two stamps with only the engraved por- 233316 2007 Carl von Linne pane of two booklet is- 219002 1999 Maritime Heritage Ships issue. Scott tion of the designs, in red. A joint issue with Spain. sue designs. Engraved, imperforate blackprint of #2339-42. Engraved, imperforate blue-print book- (Because both the Spanish and Swedish issues are only the engraved portions of the designs. In clear let pane, only of the engraved portions of the de- the same design, this could be considered to be mount on official souvenir card (English text on signs. In a “test booklet” with “PROVHÄFTE” on from either. However, the Spanish issue has its reverse of card). Both stamps engraved by Lars the ornately illustrated cover. Scarce and very own blackprint sheet, also available from me.) Sjööblom. 9.00 much sought after -- we did not know about this is- This is an extremely popular thematic but this 233317 2007 Carl von Linne issues (two coil and two sue until three years later and it has become “im- item is virtually unknown to almost all collectors booklet designs) blackprints in post-office issued possible” to obtain. VF 30.00 who could be potentially interested. Slania en- Linne book. Two “panes” of engraved, imperforate 219003 2000 Slania 1000th Stamp issue. Scott graved issue. VF 10.00 blackprints of only the engraved portions of the #2374. For his thousandth stamp, Slania chose to 236480 2003 Waterbirds Slania-engraved Joint Is- designs. The two “panes” are bound into the book, engrave a stamp for Sweden that would also sup- sue with Hong Kong. Scott #2469 pane of four. but have roulettes to aid in removing them if de- posedly be the largest regular postal stamp in the Engraved, imperforate blackprint 4-block of the sired. The two coil stamp designs are engraved by world. The stamp design is the center of the David Slania-engraved portions of four designs, ONLY. Naszarkowski and the two booklet design stamps Kloker Ehrenstral ceiling painting “Great Deeds Was issued in a portfolio with mint blocks of the are engraved by Lars Sjööblom. The book is a by Swedish Kings”. The blackprint of this wonder- stamps of both countries and four beautiful, beautiful production with great photographs and ful issue was only offered in a folder / pack that frameable art prints of waterbirds, but THIS IS interesting text, all of which is fully in Swedish, also contains the mint stamp (souvenir ONLY THE BLACKPRINT by itself. Slania en- German, and English. The book also includes the sheet) and the official first day cover. The graved issue. VF WTD issued 2007 Linne stamps and is encased in a dust pack bears a portrait of Slania and an image of a 219010 2003 Waterbirds Slania-engraved Joint Is- cover. The book sold out quickly and is virtually larger area of the ceiling painting. A very nice sue with Hong Kong. Scott #2469 pane of four. impossible to obtain. 120.00 item! The complete pack. VF 70.00 Engraved, imperforate blackprint 4-block of the 233318 2007 Carl von Linne COIL issues blackprint 238701 2000 Slania 1000th Stamp issue. Scott Slania-engraved portions of four designs. IN pane FROM BOOK (not including book or other #2374. BLACKPRINT ONLY. For his thousandth PORTFOLIO, as issued, with mint blocks of the pane). Only from post-office issued Linne book. stamp, Slania chose to engrave a stamp for Swe- stamps of both countries and four beautiful, “Pane” of engraved, imperforate blackprints of den that would also supposedly be the largest reg- frameable art prints of waterbirds. Slania en- only the engraved portions of the two coil designs. ular postal stamp in the world. The stamp design graved issue. VF WTD Virtually impossible to obtain. 70.00 is the center of the David Kloker Ehrenstral ceil- 219011 2004 Nobel Literary Laureates Joint Issue ing painting “Great Deeds by Swedish Kings”. with Ireland: Yeats, Shaw, Beckett, Heaney. Scott Call toll-free 1-800-44-STAMP or 1-800-447-8267 in U.S. and Canada. 23 Sweden Blackprints Sweden Seals: Flag Day Seals

Item # Description NH First Day Covers lustrated catalog (such as this website). This is the only on-line illustrated listing of them of 233320 2008 Gerfalcon (Gyrfalcon, Jaktfalk) 50 kr This section has not been fully implemented. which I am aware. The early issues are generally blue-print with defaced denomination, IN FOLD- However, all official modern FDCs and large scarce, some very scarce, and some of the modern ER. Issued in 1981, this stamp design was replaced number of earlier privately cacheted Swedish issues, from the 1960s onward, can be frustrat- in 2007. To celebrate the stamp and Slania, the en- FDCs are in stock. For the best service, please ingly difficult to find. Used examples are quite graver, Sweden Post issued a special folder con- send your want list. scarce and seals used (tied by postmark) on cover taining a proof impression with defaced Scott # Description Price or card are extremely scarce. denomination, printed on a numbered “souvenir 1386 Official FDC Complete souvenir sheet, includ- sheet” in dark blue. The folder also contains a NH ing Greta Garbo acting in The Gosta Berlings Saga All items are available for viewing on approval. VF stamp in a clear mount and specially-canceled (upper right corner). [The number in the upper Even if the items you seek are not currently list- stamp. Only 6000 were printed. The folder text is left corner of the s/s is a serial number and can be ed, please send your want list so that I may advise fully in Swedish, German, and English and pic- from 1 to 50.] 4.00 you when they become available. tures Slania, the master engraver. 48.00 Greta Garbo 2005 booklet pane FDC Official FDC, Item # Description NH Mint M NG PUsed 233321 2008 Gerfalcon (Gyrfalcon, Jaktfalk) 50 kr with official cachet, issued with the full booklet 205763 1916-17 (perforation 11.5) VF blue-print with defaced denomination, BLUE- pane (perforated 3-side stamps) and the U.S. .... 30.00 20.00 12.00 --- PRINT ONLY. Issued in 1981, this stamp design stamp. Only this joint-issue form of FDC was offi- 205763 1916-17 (perforation 11.5) SD was replaced in 2007. To celebrate the stamp and cially issued by Sweden. 27.50 Slania, the engraver, Sweden Post issued a special .... --- 6.00 ------folder containing a proof impression with defaced Revenues 205764 1918 (perforation 11.5) VF denomination, printed on a numbered “souvenir .... 30.00 20.00 ------sheet” in dark blue. This item is only the blue- Documentary 1968 Slania Design 205764 1918 (perforation 11.5) SD print (no folder). 47.00 This design, engraved by Slania, came into use in .... --- 6.00 ------233322 2008 Ingmar Bergman officially issued book 1968. They were sold, at least through the post 205765 1919 (perforation 11.5) VF containing the issued, perforated souvenir sheet, office (?), until 1 April 1989 and validity (and use .... 30.00 20.00 ------plus THREE IMPERFORATE PROOF SHEETS: of adhesive documentary revenue stamps) entire- 205765 1919 (perforation 11.5) Fine Engraved portion only; 3-color offset portion only; ly ceased as of 1 July 1992. .... --- 10.00 ------and the combination of the two (which is a identi- Swedish revenue stamps have most recently been 205767 1920, perforation 13 VF cal to the issued item except it is missing perfora- cataloged in the 2009 Facit Scandinavian Special- .... WTD ------tions). These three imperforate items were only ized Catalog. 205766 1920, perforation 11.5 VF available in this book. Packed with wonderful pho- .... --- 24.00 ------tos and with text in Swedish and English; chapters Mint stamps range from very scarce to rare. Some mint stamps are known (at least) with 205766 1920, perforation 11.5 F-VF discuss five important Bergman films. Engraved .... ------14.00 --- by Martin Mörck. Especially the imperforate com- white dull gum and some with “flat” invisible 205766 1920, perforation 11.5 SD plete print will become an important (and scarce) gum; it is unclear to me if any are known with .... --- 5.00 ------item, with ONLY 4000 ISSUED! 145.00 both. The invisible gum examples I have seen have a slight horizontal wavyness in the gum. 205768 1921, perforation 11.5 x 10.25 VF 233323 2008 Sailing Ships. Engraved, imperforate .... --- 24.00 --- 25.00 brown-print of only the engraved portions of the At least some of the low-denomination BROWN designs, denominations defaced in black. In clear stamps are known in both (Dark) Brown and 205768 1921, perforation 11.5 x 10.25 F-VF mount on official souvenir card (English text on (Light) Orange Brown. .... --- 21.00 ------reverse of card). All stamps engraved by Martin Item # Description Price 205768 1921, perforation 11.5 x 10.25 SD Mörck. 9.00 .... --- 5.00 ------232227 5 kr Brown. Used VF on small piece. 233520 1921, perforation 11.5 VF Postal Art Prints .... 20.00 .... WTD ------236760 30 kr Red. Used VF on piece with neat 1973 205769 1922, Tall Sailing Ship (perforation 11.5) Postal Art Prints are officially produced and sold cancel. 12.00 by the post office, often with a postal connection VF WTD 30.00 ------236761 30 kr Red. Used VF. 12.00 and/or the work of post-office employed artists or 205771 1923 with Ultramarine, perforation 13 VF engravers, but are not actually related to specific 237410 30 kr Red. Used VF. Neat cancel. Attractive. .... WTD 30.00 20.00 --- stamp issues. This is the only comprehensive list- .... 12.00 235812 1923 with Ultramarine, perforation 11.5 VF ing of them of which I am aware. 237411 30 kr Red. Used VF. Neat cancel. Attractive. .... WTD ------.... 12.00 Engravings 205770 1923 with Greenish Blue VF 237412 40 kr Red. Used VF. Neat cancel. Attractive. .... WTD ------Item # Description Price .... 12.00 205772 1924, perforation 11.5 VF 233343 2001 Slania-engraved Postal Art Print in 237414 40 kr Red. Used VF. Neat cancel. Attractive. .... WTD ------folder: “Gustav II Adolf Death At The Battle of .... 12.00 205772 1924, perforation 11.5 SD Lützen (1632)” from a famous painting by Carl 237415 40 kr Red. Used VF. Neat cancel. Attractive. .... --- 10.00 ------Wahlbom. Officially printed and offered by the .... 12.00 209447 1924, perforation 13.25 VF Swedish post office. Wonderfully detailed 75 x 55 231503 100 kr Blue. Used Superb. 14.00 .... WTD ------mm engraving, in violet, portraying the frenetic 232243 100 kr Blue. Used VF. 12.00 scene of war and death. The wild-eyed horses re- 205773 1925 (perforation 11.5) VF 237417 100 kr Blue. Used VF. Light cancel. Attrac- .... --- 20.00 12.00 --- mind the viewer that horses were one of Slanias fa- tive. 12.00 vorite subjects. Issued in a small, windowed, folder 205773 1925 (perforation 11.5) SD 237418 100 kr Blue. Used F-VF. Attractive. 10.00 with text in Swedish, German, and English. .... --- 4.00 ------.... 59.00 Christmas Seals - National 205774 1926, perforation 13 VF 233346 2004 “Four Engravers Under a Magnifying .... 28.00 20.00 10.00 --- Glass”, a folder containing FOUR Postal Art The full listing of Swedish Christmas seals is still 205774 1926, perforation 13 SD Prints; one each engraving from Czeslaw Slania under development. However, I have a very com- .... --- 4.00 ------(Napoleon on horseback by Piotr Michalowski, a prensive stock and will be happy to send approv- 233521 1926, perforation 13 x 11.5 VF favorite subject), Lars Sjööblom (Golden Eagle), als from your want list. Please let me know of .... WTD 28.00 ------your interest. Martin Mörck (Greenlandic icebergs and moun- 205775 1927 (perforation 13 x 11.5) VF tains), and Piotr Naszarkowski (Mars and Venus Seals .... 20.00 12.00 6.00 --- sculpture by famous Swedish sculptor Johan To- 205775 1927 (perforation 13 x 11.5) SD bias Sergel). Officially printed and offered by the Flag Day Seals .... --- 3.00 ------Swedish post office. Each engraving is accompa- Swedish Flag Day seals were first issued for 1916- 205776 1928 (perforation 13 x 11.5) VF nied by a full-page discussion of the engraver and 17 and since 1918 have been issued annually. The .... --- 18.00 8.00 22.00 his work (text only in Swedish). Additionally, seals usually bear the text “Svenska Flaggans 205777 1929, perforation 13 VF there are four more illustrated Swedish-text pages Dag” or “Stiftelsen Svenska Flaggan” or “Na- .... --- 20.00 ------discussing engraving and stamp engraving. Final- tionaldagen”. They are colorful, patriotic, and of- 205777 1929, perforation 13 SD ly, there is a summary page each in German and ten great works of miniature art. For a few of the .... --- 4.50 ------English. Only 5000 produced. 130.00 years matching picture post cards also exist. Be- 205778 1929, perforation 13 x 11.5 VF cause most years do not indicate the year of issue, .... 22.00 16.00 ------the seals can be difficult to identify without an il- 24 Fax: US+336-376-6750 Phone outside US/Canada: US+336-376-9991 Sweden Seals: Flag Day Seals Sweden Seals: WWII-Era National Civil Defense Seals

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205779 1930 (perforation 13 x 11.5) VF 235320 1950 Soldiers. Imperforate single. SD 205824 1972 People running / jogging. VF .... --- 20.00 12.00 --- .... --- 6.00 ------.... WTD 3.00 ------205779 1930 (perforation 13 x 11.5) SD 235321 1950 Soldiers. Imperforate pair. VF 205824 1972 People running / jogging. SD .... --- 6.00 ------.... 44.00 32.00 ------.... --- .40 ------205780 1931 (perforation 11 x 11.5) VF 205802 1951 Seed sower, agriculture. VF 205825 1973 Children in crosswalk. VF .... 17.00 12.00 ------.... 10.00 7.00 1.50 --- .... 5.00 2.50 ------205780 1931 (perforation 11 x 11.5) SD 205802 1951 Seed sower, agriculture. SD 205825 1973 Children in crosswalk. SD .... --- 3.00 ------.... --- .90 ------.... --- .40 ------205781 1932 (perforation 11.5 x 13) VF 235809 1951 Seed sower, agriculture. Imperforate 205826 1974 Commemorates 50th year of S.L.K. or- .... --- 22.00 ------Top Margin. VF WTD 23.00 ------ganization. VF 5.00 2.50 ------205782 1933, perforation 11 x 11.5 VF 205803 1952 VF --- 6.00 1.50 --- 205827 1975 Children. VF .... WTD ------205803 1952 SD --- 1.50 ------.... 3.50 1.50 ------205782 1933, perforation 11 x 11.5 SD 205804 1953 VF WTD 6.00 1.50 10.00 205828 1976 VF 3.50 1.50 ------.... --- 3.00 ------205804 1953 Fine --- 2.50 ------205829 1977 Design includes the seal of the Uppsala 205783 1933, perforation 11.5 x 11 VF 205804 1953 SD --- .80 ------University. VF 2.50 1.50 ------.... WTD 14.00 ------205805 1954 VF 7.50 4.75 2.00 --- 205830 1978 Commemorates the 75th year of RK 205784 1934 (perforation 11.5) VF 205805 1954 SD --- .75 ------“Sports for All” organization. VF .... 18.00 12.00 --- 12.00 .... 2.50 2.00 .50 --- 235810 1954 Imperforate Top Margin. VF 205784 1934 (perforation 11.5) SD .... WTD 26.00 ------205831 1979 VF 2.50 1.50 ------.... --- 1.50 ------235811 1954 Right Margin Horizontal Pair, center 205831 1979 SD --- .30 ------205785 1935 (perforation 11.5 x 11) VF and right imperforate. VF 205832 1980 VF WTD ------.... 8.00 5.00 2.50 --- .... --- WTD ------205832 1980 SD --- .30 ------205785 1935 (perforation 11.5 x 11) SD 205806 1955 VF 7.50 6.00 1.50 --- 205833 1981 VF 2.00 1.25 ------.... --- 1.00 ------205806 1955 SD --- .75 ------205834 1982 Children. VF 205786 1936, perforation 11.5 x 11 VF 205807 1955 Horizontal pair imperforate vertically .... WTD ------.... 8.00 5.00 ------(missing vertical perforations). Rare. VF 205834 1982 Children. SD 205786 1936, perforation 11.5 x 11 SD .... WTD 42.00 ------.... --- .30 ------.... --- .80 ------205808 1956 VF 6.00 4.50 1.00 --- 205835 1983 VF 2.00 ------234452 1936, perforation 11 VF 205808 1956 SD --- .75 ------205836 1984 VF 2.00 ------.... WTD ------205809 1957 VF 5.00 4.00 1.00 --- 205837 1985 VF 2.00 1.25 ------205787 1937, perforation 11.5 VF 205838 1986 Children in traditional costume. VF .... 8.00 5.00 ------205809 1957 SD --- .50 ------.... WTD ------233519 1937, perforation 11 VF 205810 1958 Foot race runners. VF 205839 1987 Early military fort. VF .... --- 7.00 ------.... 5.00 4.00 1.00 --- .... 2.00 ------233519 1937, perforation 11 F-VF 205810 1958 Foot race runners. SD 205840 1988 Cathedral. VF .... --- 5.75 ------.... --- .70 ------.... 2.00 ------205788 1938, perforation 10.8. Sailing ship. VF 205811 1959 VF 5.00 4.00 1.00 --- 205841 1989 VF WTD ------.... 10.00 6.00 3.00 --- 205811 1959 SD --- .70 ------205842 1990 Sailboats. VF 205788 1938, perforation 10.8. Sailing ship. F-VF 205812 1960 Dancers in traditional costume. VF .... WTD ------.... 8.00 5.00 ------.... 5.00 4.00 1.00 --- 205843 1991 VF WTD ------205788 1938, perforation 10.8. Sailing ship. SD 205812 1960 Dancers in traditional costume. SD .... --- 1.00 ------.... --- .70 ------205844 1992 VF WTD ------205789 1938, perforation 11.4. Sailing ship. VF 205813 1961 VF 5.00 4.00 1.00 --- 205845 1993 VF WTD ------.... WTD ------205813 1961 SD --- .70 ------205846 1994 VF WTD ------205790 1939 (perforation 10.8) VF 205814 1962 Appears to picture Boy Scouts in uni- 205847 1995 VF WTD ------.... 7.00 5.00 ------form. VF 7.00 5.00 1.50 --- 205848 1996 VF WTD ------205790 1939 (perforation 10.8) SD 205814 1962 Appears to picture Boy Scouts in uni- 205849 1997 VF WTD ------.... --- 1.00 --- 1.50 form. SD --- .80 ------205850 1998 VF WTD ------205791 1940 VF 7.00 5.00 2.50 --- 205815 1963 VF 5.00 4.00 ------205851 1999 VF WTD ------205791 1940 SD --- .80 ------205815 1963 SD --- .70 ------205852 2000 VF WTD ------205792 1941 VF 8.00 5.00 --- 4.00 205816 1964 VF 5.00 4.00 ------205853 2001 VF WTD ------205792 1941 SD --- .80 ------205816 1964 SD --- .70 ------205854 2002 VF WTD ------205793 1942 VF 8.00 5.00 2.50 6.00 205817 1965 Commemorates 100th year of the 205855 2003 VF WTD ------205793 1942 F-VF ------1.75 --- Swedish Red Cross. VF 205856 2004 VF WTD ------205793 1942 SD --- .75 ------.... 8.00 5.00 ------WWII-Era National Civil Defense 205794 1943 VF 7.00 5.00 2.50 --- 205817 1965 Commemorates 100th year of the Swedish Red Cross. SD Seals 205794 1943 SD --- .75 ------.... --- .70 ------205795 1944 VF 8.00 6.00 ------During the WWII era, several types and series of 205818 1966 VF 5.00 3.00 ------fundraising seals were issued for Swedish nation- 205795 1944 SD --- .75 ------205818 1966 SD --- .50 ------al / civil defense, including “På Post” (On Guard), 205796 1945 VF 8.00 6.00 ------205819 1967 VF WTD 3.00 .75 --- “Riks Luftskydds Förbundet” (Royal Air Defense 205796 1945 SD --- .75 ------205819 1967 SD --- .40 ------Society), etc. When encountered, these seals are 205797 1946 VF 7.00 5.00 ------205820 1968 Design includes harbor cranes loading usually found uncanceled, without gum, having 205797 1946 SD --- .75 ------cargo ship. VF 5.00 3.00 .75 --- been soaked from envelopes. Mint examples with gum are usually much scarcer. Mint blocks or 205798 1947 VF --- 7.50 1.75 --- 205820 1968 Design includes harbor cranes loading larger units are usually extremely scarce. Nicely 205798 1947 SD --- 1.00 ------cargo ship. SD --- .40 ------205799 1948 VF --- 7.00 1.50 --- canceled examples are often scarce and seals used 205821 1969 commemorates 50th year of the Swed- (tied by postmark) on cover or card are usually 205799 1948 SD --- .90 ------ish Rädda Barnen childrens organization. VF extremely scarce. Because Sweden was not an oc- 205800 1949 Law. VF --- 7.00 1.50 --- .... 5.00 3.00 ------cupied country, these seals have not obtained the 205800 1949 Law. SD --- .90 ------205821 1969 commemorates 50th year of the Swed- notoriety (and value) that WWII-era seals have 205801 1950 Soldiers. VF ish Rädda Barnen childrens organization. SD for Norway and Denmark. .... --- 7.00 1.50 --- .... --- .40 ------205801 1950 Soldiers. SD 205822 1970 VF 3.50 2.50 ------All items are available for viewing on approval. .... --- .90 ------205822 1970 SD --- .40 ------Even if the items you seek are not currently list- 235320 1950 Soldiers. Imperforate single. VF 205823 1971 VF 5.00 ------ed, please send your want list so that I may advise .... 22.00 16.00 ------205823 1971 SD --- .40 ------

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you when they become available. I do have a vari- Item # Description Price Item # Description Price ety of these types of seals in stock. Item # Description NH 245392 Trollhättan Waterfalls. Bridges. Color. Pre- SUNNE, to HUNGARY. There forwarded to Aus- 1907. Mint VF 10.00 tria, thus receiving a Budapest postmark. Unusual 236752 Royal Air Defense Society (“Riks Luftsky- 245393 Trollhättan Waterfalls. Bridge. Printed destination and nice card. 14.00 dds Förbundet”) 10 öre in red, blue, and black. Sol- photo ppc. Pre-1907. Unusual design. Mint VF 245374 Selma Lagerlöf Mårbacka home. Author. dier holding shield against formation of airplanes. .... 12.00 Real photo ppc. Used VF 1937 8.00 Denomination and text in white. Small format, de- sign 17 x 22 mm. Perforation 11. NH VF SHEET 245396 Göteborg street scene. Color ppc. Pre-1907. 245388 Rättvik. Hotel. Real photo ppc. 1937. Mint OF 50 (10 columns x 5 rows). Has irrelevant small Mint Fine 4.00 Superb 5.00 ink stain on lower right corner of selvage; other- 245398 Gefle park scene. Color ppc. Pre-1907. Mint 222014 116 Type II, White Paper LINE 4-STRIP wise perfect quality. In 38 years I can only recall F-VF 4.00 [1925 5 öre Lion] (Superb) on very nice 17 July seeing one or two mint with-gum singles of this la- 245404 Bosjökloster Monastery. Pre-1907. Col- 1937 picture post card (real photo of ocean beach bel, perhaps 5-10 no-gum singles, and one or two orized printed photo. Mint Superb 10.00 at Tylösand) from TYLÖSAND to HUNGARY. canceled singles. I do not recall ever seeing an ex- 245408 Göteborg Concert Hall. Color printed photo This post office was not started until 1934 and is ample on cover (untied or tied). If I had a NH VF ppc. Pre-1907. Mint Superb 10.00 fairly scarce in this early period. Scarce line pair/ single of this label, I would price it at $5, making 245414 Särö Restaurant. Famous golf and tennis strip usage on cover to an unusual destination. the break-up value of this sheet $250! And I cer- area near Gothenburg. Color ppc. Pre-1907. Mint .... 18.00 tainly have never seen anything as stunning as VF 8.00 245386 Borgholm. Oland. Castle ruins. Real photo this sheet! An important Swedish WWII-era arti- 245417 Lasseleforsen. Norrland. Lassele Rapids. ppc. Used F-VF 1938 but stamp missing 6.00 fact that helps illustrate one of the reasons why Logs floating. Pre-1907. Printed photo ppc. Mint 245428 Torups Castle. Skåne. Real photo. Used Su- the Germans bypassed Sweden. 95.00 Superb 10.00 perb 1940s 8.00 245419 Uppsala Castle and Cathedral. Printed pho- 245382 Härnösand town scene. Real photo ppc. Picture Post Cards to ppc. Pre-1907. Mint VF 8.00 Used VF 1947 but stamp missing 4.00 Please also see listings of post cards in the vari- 245422 Rattvik. Dalarna. Town view. Printed photo 245434 Göteborg city scene. Real photo used 1949 ous Covers sections. All items are available ppc. Pre-1907. Mint Superb 10.00 VF to England 8.00 for approval viewing. Many other examples 245424 Huskvarna Waterfall and bridge. Pre-1907. 238396 Denmark Scott #318, 320 [1950 10 øre and many other types of picture post cards (of all Printed photo ppc. Mint VF 10.00 green Wavy-Lines; 1950 20 øre brown Frederik IX] the Scandinavian countries) are also available; 245425 Karlstad town view. Canal. Bridge. Pre- (VF) on 18 January 1951 Swedish picture post this is just a small sample of my stock. Please in- 1907. Printed photo ppc. Mint Superb 10.00 card (Malmö inner harbor) to an apparently Brit- quire. ish soldier in the “B.A.O.R. 1” (British Army Of 245431 Herrbassinen. Särö. Pre-1907. Printed pho- the Rhine; 1 = headquarters at Bad Oeynhausen), All of these picture post cards are illustrated on to. Mint Superb 8.00 the website. with 20 January 1951 British FPO 328 military re- 245380 Stockholm street scene and school. Printe ceiving postmark. Though the sender appears to Stockholm photo ppc. Children. Used VF 1908 from Portland be British and the sending from Denmark just co- Item # Description Price Harbor England upon arrival 8.00 incidental, it is worth mentioning that the Danish 236684 58 [1891 10 öre Engraved Oscar] (VF) on 14 245332 Stockholm real photo ppc. Early cars and military participated in the B.A.O.R. occupation August 1908 picture post card (photo scene from trucks. Street car. Mint Superb 15.00 operations through their “DEN DANSKE KOM- town of Säfsjö) to the U.S., with RAILWAY cancel- MANDO I TYSKLAND” until 1958. A very unusu- 245336 Fiskartorpet. Ski jump. Color. Mint Superb lation “PKXP. No 2 A. INR. U.”, Danish transit .... 15.00 al use relating to the Allied occupation of postmark (unusual on mail to the U.S.), and red Germany. 16.00 245342 Stockholm color ppc. Grand Hotel. Street. U.S. New York “DEFICIENCY / IN / ADDRESS / Horses. Wagons. Mint F-VF 6.00 245427 Rastaborg. Linanäs. Ljustero Island. Real SUPPLIED / BY / NYPO - I.D.” handstamp. The photo. Used 1959 to England. VF 5.00 245344 Stockholm real photo ppc. Parade. Street so-called deficiency is that somebody could not 245371 Leksand street scene ppc. Real photo. Cos- car. Mint Superb 10.00 read “Mass” as the state, even though it was right tumes. Early car. Bicycles. Mint Superb 10.00 245345 Stockholm printed photo ppc. Concert hall. there. What makes this card especially interesting Early cars. Mint Superb 8.00 is that it is a HAND-DRAWN DIVIDED BACK 245372 Gustavsberg lake scene. Real photo ppc. Mint Superb 4.00 245346 Stockholm real photo ppc. Nordic Museum. card. Prior to 1 October 1907 divided back cards to Mint Superb 12.00 the U.S. were charged at the letter rate. This send- 245376 Malmö scene. Real photo ppc. Mint Superb .... 5.00 245348 Stockholm printed photo ppc. Street. Early er was utilizing an earlier undivided-back card, di- cars. Street car. Mint VF 5.00 viding the back so that a message could be written 245377 Göteborg. Liseberg entrance. Real photo ppc. Mint VF 5.00 245349 Stockholm printed photo ppc. Vasagatan. without obscuring the picture on the other side. I Pre-1907. Mint Superb 8.00 do not recall previously seeing a Swedish hand- 245383 Falun school. Printed photo ppc. Mint F-VF drawn divided-back card. This is an important .... 5.00 245355 Stockholm real photo ppc. Royal Palace. type of item in the time line of the postal history of Mint Superb 6.00 245384 Selma Lagerlöf Falun home. Author. Print- Swedish post cards. 25.00 ed photo ppc. Mint Superb 8.00 245356 Stockholm real photo ppc. Flatenbaden 234162 Luleå Cathedral (domkyrkan). Unprinted beach. Not mailed - perhaps proof 6.00 245385 Linne home. Hammarby. Printed photo ppc. address side. Color card, probably around 1910. Mint Superb 10.00 245358 Stockholm color ppc. Nubro Park in winter. Mint VF; two reddish color spots are printing ink. Used VF 1911 within US 5.00 245390 Visby street scene. Printe photo ppc. Mint .... 6.00 Superb 6.00 245359 Stockholm color ppc. 1912 to England. 245375 Delsbo town scene. Real photo ppc. Mint Su- Street scene. Early truck 12.00 245391 Äre lake and farm view. Real photo ppc. perb 10.00 Mint Superb 7.00 245361 Stockholm real photo ppc. Royal Palace. 222013 77 x3 [1911 5 öre Gustav in Medallion] (F- 1930s cars and buses. Mint Superb 6.00 245395 Uppsala Cathedral and Fyrisån River. Real VF) on 14 May 1918 photo street scene picture photo ppc. Mint F-VF 4.00 245362 Stockholm real photo ppc. Concert Hall. post card (Mjölby Kanikegården); couple minor Used to England. Stamp removed. Fine 4.00 245397 Prince Eugen villa Valdemarsudde. Color corner creases, but still a nice street scene card. ppc. Mint Superb 8.00 245363 Stockholm real photo ppc. Grand Hotel and From MJÖLBY, to Hungary, with Budapest cen- 245399 Hessleholm street scene. Children. Dog. bridge. Street cars. 1930s cars and buses. Mint Su- sorship handstamp. Unusual destination censor- Color ppc. Mint VF 5.00 perb 10.00 ship for mail from Sweden. 16.00 245401 Gefle Town Hall. Color ppc. Unprinted 245364 Stockholm real photo ppc. Engelbrekt Ca- 245378 Södertelje canal. Real photo ppc. Used 1923 back. Mint VF 7.00 thedral. Mint VF 7.00 VF 10.00 245402 Malmö Park. Color ppc. Mint Superb 245366 Stockholm real photo ppc. City Hall. Mint 245373 Anders Zorn Mora home. Artist. Real photo .... 5.00 VF 5.00 ppc. 1924. Mint Superb 12.00 245403 Öfvedskloster Monastery. Skåne. Colorized 245368 Stockholm real photo ppc. Palace. Parlia- 245381 Saltsjöbaden scene. Real photo ppc. Used printed photo. Mint Superb 10.00 ment. Bridge. Cars. Street car. Mint F-VF 4.00 VF 1920s-30s 4.00 245405 Sinclairsholm. Skåne. Color ppc. Mint VF 245394 Norrköping City Hall. Real photo ppc. Used Various .... 6.00 1927 VF to England 7.00 Item # Description Price 245406 Widarps Slott. Widarp Palace. VERY 222015 168 Type II, Non-White Paper [1928 15 öre 245400 Uppsala Cathedral and Fyrisån River. Color SCARCE. Colorized printed photo ppc. Mint VF red Gustav V, Left Profile, coil] (VF) on interest- ppc. Pre-1907. Probably ca 1895. Mint Superb .... 20.00 ing 13 July 1934 picture post card (real photo of .... 12.00 Mårbacka, the home of famous author and Nobel 245409 Börringe Palace. Scarce. Color ppc. Mint VF prize winner Selma Lagerlöf) canceled at nearby .... 8.00

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Item # Description PriceScandinavia Item # Description NH 245410 Abisko. Polar. Above Arctic Circle. Color Airplane pane plus one of the other three panes. ppc. Pre-printing crease. Mint VF otherwise. Tourist Issues VF 180.00 Scarce 8.00 These stamps were issued in cooperation with 235093 1994 Tourist Stamp Facit #TU 1 Airplane 245411 Smedstorp. Skåne. Color printed photo ppc. the Swedish and other Scandinavian post offices single. : Without “e” after “Post”, thus “Post Mint VF 10.00 and are valid FROM other countries TO Sweden, SuËde”. VF 1.50 245413 Rutsbo. Skåne. Flag. Color ppc. Mint Su- Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Åland. They are 235094 1994 Tourist Stamp Facit #TU 1 Airplane perb 10.00 listed by the Facit catalog. There were five differ- booklet pane. : Without “e” after “Post”, thus 245415 Uppsala Cathedral. Printed photo ppc. Mint ent stamp issues included in six different issues “Post SuËde”. VF 7.00 Superb 5.00 of booklets. #TU5-8 were issued in a set of three booklets. 245416 Uppsala University. Printed photo ppc. Each booklet contains a pane of six Airplane Mint Superb 8.00 It all started in 1994 in the Canary Islands, off stamps and one pane of six of one of the three oth- the coast of Spain. Many Scandinavians vacation 245418 Ancient Uppsala. Printed photo ppc. Mint er designs. The panes are straight-line die-cut be- in the Canary Islands during the dark Scandina- Superb 10.00 tween and around all the stamps. Each of the vian winters. Unfortunately, sending an airmail three booklets exists with two types of the back 245420 Trollhättan Waterfalls and Mills. Very dra- letter from the Canary Islands back to friends in matic. Printed photo ppc. Mint Superb 12.00 cover, with differences in the text naming the trav- the Scandinavian countries used to take several el organizations cooperating with the post office. 245421 Trollhättan Waterfalls. Printed photo ppc. weeks as it crawled through the Spanish mails. Type A has text “Ving, Always, Saga, och Gulliver Mint Superb 8.00 To solve this problem, Sweden Post, through a i samarbete med Posten Utrikes”. Type B (scarcer) 245423 Kinnekulle. Råbäck Mansion. Printed photo cooperative arrangement, issued special stamps, has text “Apollo i samarbete med Posten Utrikes”. ppc. Mint Superb 6.00 initially sold only in the Canary Islands. These 203146 1995 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 5-8 set. : 245426 Uppsala Cathedral. Palace. Hospital. Print- stamps had international franking value for post With “e” after “Post”, thus “Poste SuËde”. VF ed photo ppc. Mint Superb 6.00 cards (one stamp) and letters (two stamps) to .... 26.00 Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Åland. 245429 Göteborg view from airplane. Real photo. 235083 1995 Tourist Stamps Booklet Set of 3: Facit The following year, the availability of stamps and Mint Superb 10.00 #HTU 4A-6A (on back “Ving, Always...”). : With service was expanded to other tourist destina- 245433 Saltsjöbaden. Salt baths. Restaurant. Print- “e” after “Post”, thus “Poste SuËde”. Each of the tions such as Cyprus and Crete. Eventually the ed photo. Mint VF 5.00 three booklets contains an Airplane pane plus one stamps came to be used from a number of areas, 235922 J18 [1930 20 øre Gray Postage Due] (VF) of the other three panes. VF 175.00 including Florida! The letters and post cards are tied by 31 August 1932 KØGE cancellation on 31 235084 1995 Tourist Stamps Booklet Set of 3: Facit July seemingly unpaid (a stamp could have fallen posted with the hotels and travel agents and are carried aboard charter airliners to Stockholm #HTU 4B-6B (on back “Apollo...”). : With “e” af- off) picture post card (Kärnan tower in Hälsing- ter “Post”, thus “Poste SuËde”. Each of the three borg, Sweden). No Swedish postage due markings, where they are placed in the regular mails for de- livery within Sweden or to the other countries. booklets contains an Airplane pane plus one of the thus was probably mailed on the ferry or train be- other three panes. VF 165.00 tween Hälsingborg, Sweden, and Helsingør, Den- This mail service ceased in the fall of 1998. The #TU9-12 were issued in a set of three booklets. Each mark. Blue manuscript Danish “20 T”, and the stamps have already become quite hard to find; booklet contains a pane of six Airplane stamps and Danish postage due stamp. 39.00 prices are already rising. However, most collec- one pane of six of one of the three other designs. tors are not yet aware of them; as they become The panes are straight-line die-cut between and more well known, we can expect prices to climb. around all the stamps. 203147 1996 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 9-12 set. : To my knowledge, this is a completely new type With “de” after “Poste”, thus “Poste de SuËde”. of stamp: Issued by one country for postage use VF 29.00 on letters from a different country, back to the home country (or to a neighboring country). 235085 1996 Tourist Stamps Booklet Set of 3: Facit These special-purpose stamps are not local issues #HTU 7-9. : With “de” after “Poste”, thus “Poste because they have international validity and they de SuËde”. Each of the three booklets contains an were authorized by a national postal service. Airplane pane plus one of the other three panes. They are stamps. The items below are listed by VF WTD Facit numbers. 235097 1996 Tourist Stamp Facit #TU 9 Airplane single. : With “de” after “Poste”, thus “Poste de Stamps SuËde”. VF 3.50 The Facit Catalog has already listed these 235098 1996 Tourist Stamp Facit #TU 9 Airplane stamps. European catalog and album publishers booklet pane. : With “de” after “Poste”, thus are likely to eventually include them as well. “Poste de SuËde”. VF 18.00 They are already being included in the Stender #TU13-18 (Hotels) and TU19-24 (Maps) were issued Albums. Obtain your stamps now before they are in two different booklets. Each booklet contains a listed in all catalogs; before prices go up further! pane of 12 stamps, consisting of two identical six- Though these stamps were printed in Sweden, blocks. The Hotels had two printings. The first they are valid for mail to Denmark, Norway, Fin- Hotels printing has glossy gum, while the second land, and Åland as well as Sweden. This means has dull gum. The Maps only had one printing, that collectors of all these countries are including with glossy gum. The glossy gum is quite variable them in their collections. You may wish to do so and sometimes has “skips” in it. While Facit is un- as well. clear if the stated issue quantities are for stamps, Item # Description NH 6-blocks, or whole booklets, Facit states that only #TU1-4 were issued in a set of three booklets. Each 3200 of the Hotels first printing were issued (the booklet contains a pane of six Airplane stamps and rest were destroyed due to problems with the gum) one pane of six of one of the three other designs. -- this is very scarce! The stamps have vertical line- The panes are line rouletted between and around rouletting and much smaller, fainter, horizontal all the stamps except that the right-most two line/dot-rouletting. The Hotels first printing and stamps of a pane have a straight-edge at right, the Maps do not have vertical rouletting between thus the right-most two stamps are in the set Facit the two six blocks, but the Hotels second printing #TU1B-4B and the other four stamps are in the does have vertical rouletting between the 6-blocks. set Facit #TU1C-4C. Both the B (scarcer, slightly Both Hotel printings 6-blocks can be found with a higher price) and C types are usually available vertical line of colored-black roulette cuts at the upon request. right side of the six blocks (the binding edge of the panes). All these variations may be available, 203145 1994 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 1-4 set. : please inquire. Without “e” after “Post”, thus “Post SuËde”. VF .... 28.50 235086 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 13-18 Ho- tels six-block, First Printing with Shiny Gum. : 235082 1994 Tourist Stamps Booklet Set of 3: Facit Facit is unclear about the “3200” surviving quan- #HTU 1-3. : Without “e” after “Post”, thus “Post tity from this printing; it could be stamps, 6- SuËde”. Each of the three booklets contains an blocks, or booklets, however, at the most this

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would mean that 6400 6-blocks existed, some of 219497 Facit #TU 6 Beach Scene with Beach Um- which were used. Very scarce! VF 45.00 brellas 1995 Tourist Stamp (“Poste” not “Poste 235087 1997 Tourist Stamps Booklet Facit #HTU de”) timely use on typical Canary Islands tourist 10A Hotels, First Printing with Shiny Gum. : Facit picture post card canceled upon arrival in Sweden. is unclear about the “3200” surviving quantity .... 15.00 from this printing; it could be stamps, 6-blocks, or 219498 Facit #TU 7 Couple Dancing 1995 Tourist booklets, however, at the most this would mean Stamp (“Poste” not “Poste de”) timely use on typ- that 3200 booklets existed, some of which were ical Canary Islands tourist picture post card can- used. Very scarce! VF 95.00 celed upon arrival in Sweden. 15.00 235088 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 13-18 Ho- 219499 Facit #TU 8 Couple with Sailboat and Har- tels six-block, Second Printing with Dull Gum. : bor in background 1995 Tourist Stamp (“Poste” Though this second printing had a higher net is- not “Poste de”) timely use on typical Canary Is- sued quantity than the first printing, they appears lands tourist picture post card canceled upon ar- to have been consumed by heavy use and philatelic rival in Sweden. 15.00 supplies of it ran out quickly. Very scarce! VF 219500 Facit #TU 19-24 1997 Tourist Stamps; Old .... WTD Maps designs. Complete set on six timely used 235089 1997 Tourist Stamps Booklet Facit #HTU typical Canary Islands tourist picture post cards 10B Hotels, Second Printing with Dull Gum. : canceled upon arrival in Sweden. Cards bearing Though this second printing had a higher net is- stamps of the Old Maps designs are quite scarce sued quantity than the first printing, they appears and sought after. 120.00 to have been consumed by heavy use and philatelic c supplies of it ran out quickly. Very scarce! VF .... WTD 235090 1997 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 19-24 Maps six-block. : It seems that the majority were con- sumed in postal use. VF 36.00 235091 1997 Tourist Stamps Booklet Facit #HTU 11 Maps. : It seems that the majority were con- sumed in postal use. VF 80.00 #TU25 was issued in a booklet containing a pane of 12 stamps, folded at the center. In Swedish tradi- tion, “singles” are usually collected as a vertical pair. The stamps have vertical line-rouletting and much smaller, fainter, horizontal line/dot-roulett- ing. There is vertical line of colored-black roulette cuts at the right side of the pane at the binding edge. The pair with this line may be available, please inquire. 203149 1998 Tourist Stamps Facit #TU 25 booklet pair. : “TP” and Plane pair from booklet. VF .... 7.00 235092 1998 Tourist Stamps Booklet Facit #HTU 12 Airplane. : Contains 12 stamps: 5 pairs of Facit #TU 25B1 and one pair of 25B2. VF 39.00 Covers The Tourist Stamps were applied to post cards (one stamp) and letters/envelopes (two stamps) by the sender or perhaps a travel agency or hotel employee at the tourism location (i.e. Canary Is- lands, etc.). The mail was then privately trans- ported to the nearest airport served by related Scandinavian airlines or charter airlines serving the tourists. The airlines carried the mail to Stockholm where it was sorted for delivery in Sweden or carriage on to one of the other Scandi- navian countries.

The card and envelopes were not normally postmarked in accordance with Swedish post office practice regarding mail that is imprinted or bears stamps bearing the statement “porto be- talt” or “port payé”. Postmarked covers and cards are the exception and are, of course, avidly sought after. Item # Description Price 219494 Facit #TU 3 Couple Dancing 1994 Tourist Stamp (without “e” after “Post”) timely use on typical Canary Islands tourist picture post card canceled upon arrival in Sweden. 20.00 219495 Facit #TU 4 Couple with Sailboat and Har- bor in background 1994 Tourist Stamp (without “e” after “Post”) timely use on typical Canary Is- lands tourist picture post card canceled upon ar- rival in Sweden. 20.00 219496 Facit #TU 5 Airplane 1995 Tourist Stamp (“Poste” not “Poste de”) timely use on typical Ca- nary Islands tourist picture post card canceled upon arrival in Sweden. 15.00

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