Sweden, types of postage stamps issued before 1945

1921/36. Definitive issues. Line engraving. Perforations horizontal 9¾, 13 and on all four sides 9¾. Papers tinted by the stamp color (1921-33 issues) or white (issues 1934/36). With or without watermark.

Types

5 öre

  • blue green, 1920, Type I
  • green, tinted and white paper, 2.10.1925 and 1934/36, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp lion Type 1 Sweden, postage stamp lion Type 2

 Type I:

  • one line on lion’s back,
  • three short lines between the two large ones on the right paw,
  • lower end of the numeral 5 even, lower line on horizontal stroke straight.

Type II:

  • two lines on lion’s back,
  • four short lines between the two large ones on the right paw,
  • lower end of the numeral 5 wider, lower line on horizontal stroke bent-in.

10 öre

  • violet, tinted paper, 30.9.1925, Type I
  • violet, white paper, 1934/36, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp lion: Types I and II

 Type I:

  • three dots on lion’s back,
  • five lines on lion’s thigh.

Type II:

  • four dots on lion’s back,
  • six lines on lion’s thigh.

15 öre

  • rose, 30.9.1925, Type I
  • violet, 1.1.1928, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp Gustaf V: Types I and II

 Type I:

  • right circle on letter ö in öre oval,
  • letter r in öre more curved, ends in a little dot,
  • button on epaulette small and round

Type II:

  • right circle on letter ö in öre round,
  • letter r in öre less curved, ends in a big dot,
  • button on epaulette bigger, almost rectangular

35 öre

  • yellow, 30.9.1925, Type I
  • yellow, 1925, Type II

Types II and I:
Sweden, postage stamp post horn 35 ore types

 Type I:

  • letter R in in ÖRE ends in a curved line.

Type II:

  • letter R in in ÖRE ends in a straight line.

40 öre

  • olive green, 26.6.1929, Type I
  • olive green, 1930, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp Gustaf V: Types I and II

 Type I:

  • right vertical line in number 4 with a short flag,
  • the frame of the portrait indistinct.

Type II:

  • right vertical line in number 4 with a long flag,
  • the portrait is framed.

40 öre

  • olive green, 5.7.1920, Type I
  • olive green, 1920, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp post horn: Types II and I

 Type I:

  • line on the left decorative leaf on the crown is short,
  • two lines inside the crown partially without vertical lines.

Type II:

  • line on the left decorative leaf on the crown is longer,
  • only one line inside the crown without vertical lines.

45 öre

  • brown, 21.9.1922, Type I
  • brown, 17.4.1925, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp post horn: Types II and I

 Type I:

  • letter R in the left inscription ÖRE indistinct,
  • two lines inside the crown partially without vertical lines,
  • left dot on letter Ö in right inscription ÖRE standing lower.

Type II:

  • letter R in the left inscription ÖRE sharp,
  • one line inside the crown without vertical lines,
  • left dot on letter Ö in right inscription ÖRE aligned with the right dot.

60 öre

  • brown, 30.8.1920, Type I
  • brown, 6.3.1926, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp post horn: Types II and I

 Type I:

  • image frame sharp,
  • line on the left decorative leaf on the crown is short,
  • one line inside the crown partly without vertical lines.

Type II:

  • image frame indistinct,
  • line on the left decorative leaf on the crown is longer,
  • lines representing shades inside the crown with vertical lines.

 

6 December 1933. Commemorative issue, 50 years from funding of Swedish Postal Savings Bank. Line engraving. Perforations horizontal 9¾, 13 and on all four sides 9¾.

Types

5 öre, green

Types I and II:
Sweden 1933 postage stamp postal savings bank Type 1 Sweden 1933 postage stamp postal savings bank Type 2

 Type I:

  • Numerals 3 and 4 in 1934 overlapping.

Type II:

  • Numerals 3 and 4 in 1934 separated.

 

1939/42. Definitive issues, King Gustaf V. Line engraving. Perforations 12¾ only horizontal, three sides or all sides

Types

10 öre

  • violet, 22.3.1939, Type I
  • violet, 11.12.1939, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp Gustaf V: Types I and II

 Type I:

  • small numerals,
  • background behind inscription SVERIGE made of horizontal and vertical lines.

Type II:

  • large numerals,
  • background behind inscription SVERIGE made of horizontal lines only.

20 öre

  • red, 10.2.1939, Type I
  • red, 13.4.1940, Type II

Types I and II:
Sweden, postage stamp Gustaf V: Types I and II

 Type I:

  • small numerals,
  • background behind inscription SVERIGE made of horizontal and vertical lines.

Type II:

  • large numerals,
  • background behind inscription SVERIGE made of horizontal lines only.

 

1 July 1940. Commemorative issue, centenary from funding elementary school in Sweden. Line engraving. Perforations: only horizontally or only vertically perforated 12¾.

Types

10 öre, lilac red

Types I and II:
Sweden 1940 postage stamp Type 1 Sweden 1940 postage stamp Type 2

 Type I:

  • Oval frame next to Rudenschöld’s collar to the right consists of small dots.

Type II:

  • The oval frame is made of uninterrupted line.

 

Bibliography

  1. Michel Nord- und Nordwesteuropa 2005/2006, Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-683-3