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General catalogs often provide only limited basic information about stamps, and as such at times they can omit or simplify specifics that can make a world of difference from collector perspective. One such example are the Swedish discount postage stamps (or 'rabattfrimärken' as they are called in Sweden) issued from late 1970s up to early 1990s. Many worldwide collectors are familiar with these, especially the ones reading "PRIVATPOST" are notorious for misleading a number of worldwide collectors to think they would be local stamps of some sorts. ...(1192 words,6 images, 0 comments)
If you haven't been living inside a stamp cave for the past month, then you've likely read or heard at least some news about the recent Australian 30 Adelaide emergency provisional stamps selling for insane amounts. This is a prime example of a modern day stamp market getting red hot when an unexpected modern rarity surfaces. Of course this is just top of the iceberg and below I'll share three other less known modern day stamp rarities that 'almost made it' big time. ...(866 words,3 images, 4 comments)
For the last month I and my family have been somewhat occupied by harvesting the crop from our home garden. Not surprisingly, there are lots of stamps to commemorate the end of growing season. As I've been lately working my way through Swedish stamps, below are some absolutely fabulous harvest related stamps from Sweden. ...(121 words,3 images, 12 comments)
The Swedish tourist postage stamps (aka. TuristPorto in Sweden) were private courier stamps sold exclusively at holiday destinations abroad. Released by Nordic Mail AB (later Swedish and Danish Post) in mid 1990s, these stamps were available to thousands of Scandinavian travelers in Spanish holiday resorts. ...(315 words,3 images, 0 comments)
The Isö cinderellas are somewhat interesting phenomena in Scandinavian philately. Some sources (such as Wikipedia) mention Isö stamps as "local post stamps from Eastern Sweden (Gotland)", but in reality these are complete bogus stamps (stamps mimicking genuine postage stamps, without any official validity). ...(207 words,2 images, 21 comments)
While talking about the stamps of Sweden, there is no way one could bypass the name of Czeslaw Slania. He was the master engraver supreme, adored by co-workers and collectors alike. He produced numerous stamps for Sweden and 28 other nations. One of his best known (and award winning) masterpieces is the "Swedish film history" miniature sheet issued in 1981, for which Slania engraved 3 stamps. ...(119 words,3 images, 2 comments)
Ivan Aguéli (1869-1917) , also known as Sheikh 'Abd al-Hadi Aqhili upon his acceptance of Islam, was a pioneer and master of Swedish modern / contemporary art. In addition he was also a wandering Sufi (a Muslim mystic), linguist and author. To commemorate a centenary of Ivan Aguéli's birth Sweden issued it's first miniature sheet in year 1969. ...(102 words,1 images, 4 comments)
One of the most valued Swedish stamp issues are so called Landstormen surcharges. These are semipostal stamps used to collect funds to equip soldiers during World War I. ...(250 words,2 images, 0 comments)
Is there anything more beautifull than a socked on the nose (also known as SON or SOTN) cancel on a well engraved stamp? Feel free to decide yourself... ...(90 words,1 images, 5 comments)
Like many collectors, I get occasianally very frustated with stamps from Sweden. Or more precisely - the various perforation formats they provide. Since the 1920s, Sweden has been known for issuing most of its stamps in coil, booklet and sheet format. In plain English? Same stamp, but it can exist in 1 to 4 (or even more) different perforation variations. ...(310 words,2 images, 10 comments)
To continue last posts christmas seal theme, I'd like to share images of two World War II era christmas seals. Their design and use of colours is IMHO so striking, that one can still feel how tough the times have been in 1943. ...(140 words,1 images, 2 comments)
Do you have a question about stamps / philately of Sweden? Your questions answered. ...( 22 comments).