365 / September 2017

1784, 2 entire letters from Gothenburg via Amsterdam forwarding agent to Anvers; one weight 3/4 ounce, taxed 9 sols and one weight 1 ounce charged 12 sols

1812, folded letter from Palsboda with white feather, fine

1856, entire unpaid letter from "MALMÖ 10/12 1856" via "K.D.O.P.A. LUEBECK" to Cologne, charged with 7½ sgr., not accepted by the adressee and returned via Hamburg

1862, folded letter with large nice feather to Nohleby, very fine

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 (2017)

1877, Numeral 20 c. orange with brown inscription "TRETIO", fresh colour and well centered, used, at bottom one somewhat shorter perf, otherwise very fine, a scarce stamp in this condition, sign. Georg Bühler with certificate (1978) and certificate Dr. Obermüller Wilén (2017)

Incoming Mail: 1843, folded letter with red straight line "NIZZA" via Berlin with oval transit mark "JTALIEN" and Hamburg to Stockholm; charged with a total of 1 Rdr 22 sk.bco, very fine

BREMEN-VERDEN: 1657, decorative entire letter from the Swedish Gouvernornment to Ottersberg; on reverse nice paper covered seal

Bremen-Verden: 1695, Entire letter from Stade to the Swedish "Ethat-Rat und Minister" Heinrich von Weißenfels in Bremen

1698, Entire letter from Ottersberg to the Swedish Governor Burmester in Bremen, fine

1855/1990 (ca.), sehr schöne gestempelte Sammlung, dabei 7 Werte ex Mi.-Nr. 2-5 (u.a. Facit 4g, Attest Svensson) und 144-73

Courier letter dated Uppsala February 13th 1615 and sent to Stockholm. The letter is signed by King Gustaf II Adolf and addressed to three customs officials: Karl Christopherson, Kjell Jansson amd Lasse Bengtsson. The mark "MP" after the Kings signature is an abbreviation of the latin word Manu Propia which means "Signed with one's own hand". Attractive and unusual item.

Beautiful Courier letter dated August 21st 1637 and sent to Stockholm with small red seal on reverse.

Attractive letter with large elaborate meander coil sent to the Court of Appeal in Jönköping. The letter was sent by the General Post and has number 18 on the letter bill that accompanied this letter. Inside the letter there is a note stating that it was read to the Court on October 27th 1640.

Letter sent to Major General Lars Kagg in Stockholm. Letter bill number 56. From a note on reverse we know the letter was probably sent in March 1642.

Letter sent from the Provincial scribe Jacob Andersson to Hyndrich Fläming, Stockholm. Letter bill number 15, in addition the letter was marked "Frannco" to indicate that the postage had been paid. The letter arrived and was read on the same day, April 29th 1642.

Courier letter dated Brussels (Belgium) May 15th 1655 signed (Queen of Sweden from 1632-1654) Christina with large paper seal attached.  A fine letter and interesting show piece.

Letter sent in 1660 with a long and impressive Government address. Letter bill number 1, and with three sketched Royal Crowns indicating that it was an official letter sent free of postage. Certificate Frans Obermüller (1977).

Letter dated Calmar April 1719 and sent to Stockholm. The postage rate was doubled from March 1st 1718 but then reestablished to their original value from June 1st 1719. The original rate from 1692 between Calmar and Stockholm was 5 öre silver coins. Thus the postage for this letter became 10 öre as has also been marked on the letter.

Stockholm B-postmark type 1 from Stockholm July 9th 1686 to Rotterdam (The Netherlands). In use from January 1686 to late autumn 1686. Unusual to foreign destinations.

Stockholm B-postmark type 2 on letter with contents sent via Hamburg to Utrecht (The Netherlands). In use from 1868 to 1691.

Stockholm B-postmark type 5 on letter sent to Jönköping. In use from October 1696 to March 1708.

Stockholm Postmark in handwriting style, type 1a, on letter sent from Stockholm to Carlscrona. In use between 1719-1722. Certificate Lars-Tore Eriksson (1992).

Stockholm Postmark in handwriting style, type 3, dated July 14th 1722 and sent to Gefle. In use only during the very short period between April and July 1722.

Stockholm Ribbon postmark, type 2 sent to Marstrand. In use between 1731-1742. Also type 3 on small letter with contents dated July 24th 1736 and sent to Upsala. In use between 1731-1741.

Stockholm Straight Line Postmarks, lot with four different types: Type 3 sent to Westerås, type 4 sent to Lidköping, type 7 sent to Carlscrona and finally type 10 sent to Upsala.

Norrköping Straight Line Postmark, type 1, on letter sent from Norrköping to Stockholm in 1769. The letter is marked with a handstamp specially made to be used in Norrköping during the ongoing Parliament meeting. The imprint is NEGATIVE. Three letters with this mark are known to exist in private hands.

Norrköping Straight Line Postmark, type 3 in RED colour. On letter sent from Norrköping to Skenninge in 1800. One of only two letters of this type known to exist in private hands.

Smediebacken Straight Line Postmark on undated letter to Stockholm. In use between 1819-1830.

Double rate letter with an unusual shade of 8 Skilling Banco, sent December 11th 1857 from Stockholm to Westervik; an attractive letter. Certificate Erich Harbrecht (1991) and signed Strandell.  

First Day cancelled letterfront postmarked July 1st 1858 sent from Wisby to Christianstad, from there forwarded to Ronneby. Certificate HOW (1997) small tear in upper margin. Franked with 12 öre Coat of Arms on the first day of the introduction of the new currency. A rare FDC usage.

Triple rate letter sent November 10th 1865 from Falköping to Wenersborg franked with 12 + 24 öre Coat of Arms. Certificate HOW (1990).

Letter sent March 31st 1874 from Wåthult to Wernamo. Wåthult became a post office on January 1st 1874 but did not get its handstamp until later. Thus the postmaster there had to cancel the adhesives in handwriting. Certificate HOW (1990). Very interesting and attractive item.

Lot with three local letters sent within Stockholm. The first from 1860 with postmark "BETALDT" (Paid) indicating that also the delivery fee of 1 Skilling Banco had been prepaid. The second also from 1860 with postmark "BREFB. SK. OBET" (Delivery fee unpaid) and the third from 1857 postmarked "OBETALDT." (Unpaid) indicating that neither the local letter fee or the delivery fee had been prepaid.

Postal circular dated November 25th 1861 with affixed local stamp of the initial, 3 öre provisional type. Such circulars were sent to all post offices to inform them of the changes regarding the distribution of local letters. 

Letter with 3 öre local stamp sent january 9th 1869 within Westerås. Certificate HOW (1990) also signed Sjöman. Late usage.