364 / März 2017

1855, 24 sk. Bco. orange red, fresh colour and well perforated, cancelled by upright clear cds. "STOCKHOLM 7/7 1858", very fine, certificate Dr. H. Obermüller Wilen BPP (2016)

1920, Gustav V. 20Ø blue, perforated on four sides 9 3/4, watermark wavy lines, centered to the top as usually, mint never hinged, a very fine example of this rare stamp with less than 20 known to exist, certificate Norsten (1989, 2005) (Facit Nr. 151Ccx)

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1881/95, 1 kr. blue/brown, 13 copies with 5 ö. and 30 ö. on front and reverse of insured letter from Stockholm 1905 to Boden with arrival mark; 2 stamps with faults where applied over wax seals, scarce franking

1889, Surcharge on official stamps: 10 öre on 12 öre blue, imperforated proof on thin ungummed paper, large margins and nice fresh colour, very fine. The only recorded proof of this issue and a great rarity, certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen(1996)

10 öre on 12 öre and 10 öre on 24 öre, both values in complete sheets with 50 stamps; 10 ö. on 24 ö. partly separated, otherwise very fine and fresh, all stamps unmounted mint

10 öre on 12 öre blue, vertical pair with manuscript cancellation "Björkö 1/3 90"; perforation slightly split and short corner perf at lower left

10 öre on 12 öre blue, block of 20 cancelled "ÖSTERSUND 16 8 1902"; stamp still with original gum, perforation partly split and one stamp with small marginal tear; an attractive and scarce multiple

10 öre on 12 öre blue, tied by cds. "ÖSTERSUND 5 2 1902" to cover to Stockholm with arrival mark; cover with fold and small marginal tear, not affecting the stamp

10 öre on 24 öre lemon-yellow with variety ": instead of I in FRIMÄRKE", neatly cancelled "ÖSTAVALL 18 10 .."; tiny thin on reverse, otherwise fine; a very rare shade and unique with the variety

10 öre on 24 öre yellow-orange, horizontal block of 24, neatly cancelled "LINKÖPING 26 11 1889"; nice fresh colour, few short perfs and perforation slightly split in 4 places, otherwise very fine and fresh; a very scarce multiple

10 öre on 24 öre yellow-orange, 4 copies, tied by clear cds. "SKÖFDE 21 6 1891" to cover front of double rate local letter with a declared value of 463 kr. 30 ö.; one stamp slightly affixed over the edge of the entire with light corner bend and few shorter perfs; an extremely rare franking, certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen (2000)

10 öre on 24 öre yellow-orange, tied by cds. "UMEA 17 4 1890" to lettersheet to Visby; the stamp one pulled perf at top, otherwise fine; a very scarce franking, certificate Helena Obermüller Wilen (1990)

10 öre on 24 öre yellow, tied by cds. "LUND 4 12 1891" to lettersheet (top flap missing) to Christianstad and redirected to Lyckeby; the stamp with 2 tiny marginal tears at left, otherwise fine; a very scarce franking, certificate Helena Obermüller Wilen (1990)

10 öre on 12 öre blue with overprint inverted, nice fresh and deep colour, unused with original gum; one slightly short perf at bottom right, otherwise very fine; a fresh copy of this scarce stamp

10 öre on 12 öre blue with overprint inverted, block of 4, nice colour and good perforation, unused with original gum; a few shorter perfs, otherwise very fine and fresh; an extremely rare multiple of this variety, sign. Kunz

10 öre on 24 öre yellow with overprint inverted, unused without gum; 2 short perfs at lower right and tiny corner crease, on reverse 2 small thinned spots; still an attractive copy of this rare stamp of which only 100 copies were printed; certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen (1999)

10 öre on 24 öre yellow with surcharge inverted, fresh colour and quite well centered, neatly cancelled by central cds. "LUND 26 12 1889", tiny tin spot on reverse, otherwise fine and fresh; an extremely rare stamp with 100 copies issued of which about 20 used copies are recorded, certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen (2008) Provenance: Baron Ferrari (1923)

10 öre on 12 öre blue, perforated 14 instead of 13, nice fresh colour and quite well centered, unused with original gum (gum structure slightly changed for climatic reasons), one of the greatest rarities of Swedish philately with only 50 copies printed and 3 unused copies recorded, sign. Strandell, certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen (1994)

10 öre on 12 öre blue, nice colour and very well centered, cancelled by clear cds. "VESTERAS 31 10 1889"; shortened perf at lower right and a tiny marginal tear (almost invisible); a very rare stamp with only 50 copies issued

10 öre on 24 öre orange, quite nicely centered and fresh colour, unused with original gum; an extremely fine copy of this rare stamp with only 50 copies issued and few copies recorded in such fine quality; certificate Dr. Helena Obermüller Wilen

The remaining collection, 58 stamps (incl. several multiples), 3 covers and a cover front, incl. 10 öre on 12 öre with overprint inverted, misplaced and damaged surcharges, several shades and overprint varieties

1855/1950 (ca.), kleine Partie meist besserer Werte auf alten Loskarten, dabei diverse Skilling bco.

1858/2009, postfrische, ungebrauchte und gestempelte Sammlung mit u.a. Mi.-Nr. 159-73 etc.

1920/50, hochwertige ungebrauchte und postfrische Partie im Steckbuch, dabei Mi.-Nr. 144-58 und 159-73 mehrfach, teils ein Einheiten, gute Erhaltung

Courier letter dated Stockholm September 13th 1556 and sent from Prince Erik, later King Erik XIV (with his signature) to his father King Gustaf Vasa. Well preserved and beautifully written letter addressed: "Stormechtigeste furste och herre her Gustaff, Swerigis, Götis och Wendis ä. Konungh, minn käre fadher, ödmjukeligen och kärligen". A very early and rare letter. 

Courier letter dated November 20th 1594 and sent by King Sigismund of Sweden and Poland to Moritz Steenson in Rotheborg. Manuscript notation on front "Cito Cito Citissime" means that the letter had to be delivered as fast as possible.

Courier letter without contents from 1635 to Queen Christina. The very long and polite title reads: "Denn Stormechigste och Högborne Fyrstinna och Fröken, Fröken Christina, Sveriges, Götes och Wendes uthkårade Dråtningh och Arffyrstinna till Finlandh, Hertiginna till Estlandh och Carelen, Fröken uthöfwer Ingermannlandh. Min allernådigaste Dråttning.", The letter was delivered on November 7th 1635.

Courier letter from 1638 to General Jacob de la Gardie, Count of Läckö and President of the Martial Court in Stockholm. The letter is marked on the reverse, that it arrived in Stockholm October 30th 1638. Beautifully written address on letter without contents.

A receipt dated February 23rd 1656 stating that money had been received for the delivery of a letter by courier Anders Andersson. The letter was delivered from Kongbroad to Norsholm in Norrköping. The courier received 3 mark örtug as "tärepenningar"- a very old Swedish word for money for food. The receipt is dated on the reverse side and signed by Anders Andersson.

Printed Royal Decree, dated February 20th 1636 and named "Förordning om Post-Bådhen", stipulating that a public and regular postal service was to be operated between the most important domestic towns and between Stockholm and Hamburg. One of the the most important documents in Swedish Postal History.

Letter without contents sent to Hindrich Flemingh, Arboga, with a manuscript notation on front "den 26 Junij (1)636 Uthi Arboga ankomit och Påsten på stunden tillbaka med swar afskickadt", which means that the letter had arived in Arboga on June 26th 1636 and that the answer had been returned with the Post. The word Post in the note might indicate that this letter, as well as the answer, was conveyed by the general post. If that is the case, this could be the earliest known surviving letter sent with the General Post.

Letter without contents sent to Major General Lars Kagg, Stockholm. The letter arrived in Stockholm on October 15th 1638. Attractive early letter with long address. 

Letter sent around 1642 from the County Governor of Värmland to KrigsCollegium in Stockholm. Three stylized crowns were drawn on the reverse of the letter. They are most likely a sign that the letter are official and free of postage. The letter bill number "2" in the upper right corner means most likely that the letter was conveyed by the General Post.

Express letter without contents sent to the Royal Admiralty in Stockholm. The letter was marked with letter bill number "4" and also with the word "Porto" in the lower right hand corner, to indicate that the postage was not paid. The manuscript notation "Cito Citissime" indicates that expressdelivery of the letter was requested. The letter arrived in Stockholm on March 20th 1645.

Letter dated Stockholm April 29th 1672 and sent to Liutenant-General Carl Sparre, Governor of Västra Norrland, Jämtland and Härjedalen. The letter is signed by the Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora as well as by the Regency of King Karl XI. The front of the letter is signed Nådeligen (Graciously) which indicates that it was a Royal letter and thus sent as a free letter.

Stockholm B-postmark type 1 fresh impression on double rate letter sent from Stockholm to Mariestadh. The single rate between these two towns was 4 öre silvermynt and double rate 8 öre, according to the rate table of 1668. Opinion Lars-Tore Eriksson.