SWEDEN

Stamps inscribed 'Sverige'

1855 ->

From 1855: 1 Riksdaler Specie = 2 2/3 Riksdaler Banco = 128 Skilling Banco
From 1858: 1 Riksdaler Riksmynt = 100 Öre (= 1/4 Riksdaler Specie)
From 1873: 1 Krona (SEK) = 100 Öre (= 1 Riksdaler Riksmynt)
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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1897 Silver Jubilee of King Oscar II SE1897XXXX PC 0_05 Pre-stamped Postcard 0.05 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion Statue (Royal Castle, Stockholm)
Cachet on address side
192? Postal Stationary SE192XXXXX PSE 0_05 1 Pre-stamped Envelope 0.05 Lion (in stamp indicum)
Small envelope (11 x 7 cm)
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193? Postal Stationary SE193XXXXX PSE 0_25 1 Pre-st amped Envelope 0.05 Lion (in stamp indicum)
Small envelope (11 x 8 cm)
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1930 Postal Stationary SE1930XXXX PSE 0_20 Pre-stamped Envelope 0.20 Lion (in stamp indicum)
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1936 Postal Stationary SE1936XXXX PSE 0_25 Pre-stamped Envelope 0.25 Lion (in stamp indicum)
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1955 Lions Club National Convention SE19550514 PMK 58002 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Riksmötet"
Linköping
14 May 1955
1957 Lions Club National Convention SE19570511 PMK 40010 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Riksmötet"
Göteborg (Gothenburg)
11 May 1957
1958 Lions Club National Convention SE19580516 PMK 11128 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Riksmötet"
Stockholm
16 May 1958
1958 Lejongalejan (The Lions Galley) SE19580530 PMK 60230 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lejongalejan"
Norrköping
30 May 1958
1959 Lions Club National Convention SE19590411_12 PMK 11128 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Riksmötet"
Stockholm
11 - 12 April 1959
1960 Skaraborg Visar SE19600401 PMK 54330 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Skaraborg Visar"
Tibro
1 April 1960
1961 FFK Hobby Expo SE19610407 PMK 61201 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"FFK Hobbyexpon"
Finspång
7 April 1961
1961 Lions Club National Convention SE19610504 PMK 21130 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Riksmötet"
Malmö
4 May 1961
1961 TK Spring Fair SE19610505 PMK 52230 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"TK Vårmässan"
Tidaholm
5 May 1961
1961 Vadstena Spring Fair SE19610527 PMK 59230 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Vårmässan"
Vadstena
27 May 1961
1961 Vetlanda Mart SE19610528 PMK 57430 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Marknaden"
Vetlanda
28 May 1961
1962 Vetlanda Mart SE19620506 PMK 57430 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Marknaden"
Vetlanda
6 May 1962
1963 Lions Club National Convention SE19630524 PMK 39230 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions Riksmöte"
Kalmar
24 May 1963
1964 Vetlanda Mart SE19640503 PMK 57430 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Marknaden"
Vetlanda
3 May 1964
1964 Lions Club National Convention SE19640508 PMK 30240 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions Riksmöte"
Halmstad
8 May 1964
1964 Nässjö Jubilee Celebrations SE19640529 PMK 57130 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Jubileumsfestligheterna"
Nässjö
29 May 1964
1964 Borås Stamp Exhibition SE19640828 PMK 50300 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Stylized Lion
"BFF Frimärksut-stallningen"
Borås
28 Aug 1964
1965 Vetlanda Mart SE19650509 PMK 57430 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Marknaden"
Vetlanda
9 May 1965
1966 Vetlanda Mart SE19660508 PMK 57430 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Marknaden"
Vetlanda
8 May 1966
1969 The Wasa Ship SE19690903 ST 0_55 2 Stamp 0.55 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved, crowned lion from the Wasa
Stamp from booklet
Imperforate top
MI 645Do
SE19690903 ST 0_55 4 Stamp 0.55 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved lion from the Wasa
Stamp from booklet
Imperforate top
MI 647Do
SE19690903 ST 0_55 7 Stamp 0.55 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved, crowned lion from the Wasa
Stamp from booklet
Imperforate bottom
MI 645Du
SE19690903 ST 0_55 9 Stamp 0.55 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved lion from the Wasa
Stamp from booklet
Imperforate bottom
MI 647Du
The Booklet also contains Heraldic Lions SE19690903 BK 5_50
Cover
Pane
Booklet 5.50 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved lions from the Wasa
Booklet with all 10 stamps in set
MI MH21
This item is also listed under Heraldic Lions SE19690903 FDC 5_50
FDC Inlay:
- Swedish
- English
- French
- German
First Day Cover 5.50 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Wood carved lions from the Wasa
FDC with Booklet Pane
1971 Paul Bergsöe & Son Meter Frank SE1971 MF PABE 26100 Meter frank - Lion
Company logo
"Paul Bergsöe & Son A/B"
Machine no. 18264
Landskrona
Earliest use reported:
15 October 1971
Latest use reported:
15 October 1971
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.

1971 Swedish Art

This set also includes a Griffin

SE19710423 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Detail from the Grödinge Tapestry, Södermanland
MI 708A
SE19710423 FDC 1_15 Stamp 1.15 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Detail from the Grödinge Tapestry, Södermanland
FDC with two pairs of 0.25 stamps as well as the other stamp in set
1971 Lions Club Canal Festival SE19710507 PMK 46120 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Kanal-festival", Trollhättan
7 May 1971
DL
1971 Stone Art from Gotland SE19710928 ST 0_55
Detail
Stamp 0.55 Lion
Wild Cat Art
"Samson and the Lion" by Byzantios
Bas-relief from Hogrän Church
Stamp from booklet, vert. imperf.
SE19710928 BK 2_00
Inner Cover
Outer Cover
Pane
Booklet 2.00 Lion (on one stamp only)
Wild Cat Art
"Samson and the Lion" by Byzantios
Bas-relief from Hogrän Church
1972 Inauguration of Vrinnevi Riding Centre SE19720506 PMK 60360 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Bonnauktion - Invigningen - Ridhuset Vrinnevi Gård"
Norrköping
6 May 1972
DL
1972 Vetlanda Market SE19720507 PMK 57431 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Vetlanda Marknaden"
Vetlanda
7 May 1972
1972 Lions Club National Meeting SE19720520 PMK 98100 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"The Land of the Midnight Sun - Riksmötet"
Kiruna
20 May 1972
DL
1972 Kolmården Safari Park SE19720804 PMK 61892 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
"Kolmårdens Safaripark"
Kolmårdens Djurpark
4 August 1972
1972 Herrljunga Flea Market SE19720911 PMK 52420 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Loppmarknaden"
Herrljunga
11 Sept 1972
DL
1972 Post-Expo SE19720921 PMK 40010 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Einar Forseth - Frimärkstecknare - Post-Expo"
Göteborg
21 September 1972
1972 Fun Before Christmas SE19721202 PMK 12100 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Kul före jul"
Johanneshov
2 December 1972
CC
1973 Postal Museum Post Cards SE19730000 MISC PC
Address side
Picture side
Picture Postcard - Lion
Picture of a 0.05 Lion Coil Stamp
Souvenir issued for the exhibition "The Artist - The Stamp", with a text crediting the artist Einar Forseth
1974 Stockholmia '74 - Stamp Day SE19740929 PMK STO Commemorative Postmark - Lion Statue (Royal Castle, Stockholm)
"STOCKHOLMIA '74
FIMÄRKETS DAG"
Stockholm
29 September 1974
1974 Christmas - Mosaic Embroidery from Skepptuna Church SE19741116 ST 0_45 3 Stamp 0.45 Stylized Lion
(turned left, country name above)
Stamp from MS
MI 878
SE19741116 ST 0_45 7 Stamp 0.45 Stylized Lion
(turned left, country name below, embroidery below differs from
SE19741116 ST 0_45 9)
Stamp from MS
MI 882
SE19741116 ST 0_45 9 Stamp 0.45 Stylized Lion
(turned left, country name below, embroidery below differs from
SE19741116 ST 0_45 7)
Stamp from MS
MI 884
SE19741116 MS 4_50 Miniature Sheet 4.50 Stylized Lion (on 3 stamps)
MS with 10 of 11 stamps in set
This MS also includes Griffins, and is also listed under Mythic Cats
MI B6
SE19741116 FDC 5_25 First Day Cover 5.25 Stylized Lion (on 3 stamps)
FDC with all 11 stamps in set
This FDC also includes Griffins, and is also listed under Mythic Cats
1975 Lions Club Åmotsfors SE19750302 PMK 67301 Commemorative Postmark - Cartoon Lion
"Lions Club Åmotsfors"
Charlottenberg
2 March 1975
1976 Lions Club Åmotsfors SE19760307 PMK 67040 Commemorative Postmark - Cartoon Lion
"Lions Club"
Åmotsfors
7 March 1976

1978 Stamp Day

This item is also listed under Heraldic Lions

SE19781007 PC 1_30 1
Address side
Picture side
Pre-stamped Postcard 1.30 Lions/Heraldic Lions (in stamp indicum and on picture side)
Wild Cat Art
Details from the Wasa Ship
Stamp indicum like
SE19690903 ST 0_55 4
SE19781007 PC 1_30 2
Address side
Picture side
Pre-stamped Postcard 1.30 Lions/Heraldic Lions (in stamp indicum, cachet and on picture side)
Wild Cat Art
Details from the Wasa Ship
Same picture and stamp indicum as in
SE19781007 PC 1_30 1
but with thext about the Stamp Day Foundation
This item is also listed under Heraldic Lions
1979 Holje Trade Mart SE19790518 PMK 29060 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Holje Marknad"
Olofström
18 May 1979
1979 Dingle Days SE19790518 PMK 45525 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions Club Munkedal - Dingledagarna"
Dingle
18 May 1979
1985 Trosa Mart SE19850608 PMK 61921 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions Trosa Marknad"
Trosa
8 June 1985
IL
1988 Anniversaries SE19880517 ST 2_20 Stamp 2.20 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Detail from "Noah's Ark" by Bo Beskow
Stained Glass Window in Skara Cathedral
Coil Stamp, Vertically Imperf.
MI 1492
1989 The Hallsberg Mart 85th Anniversary SE19891006 PMK 69400 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Hallsberg Marknaden 1904-1989 - Kommunen i nyckelposition"
Hallsberg
6 October 1989
1990 The New Wasa Museum SE19900515 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion Figurehead from the Wasa Ship
Coil Stamp
Vertically Imperf.
MI 1607
SE19900515 ST 4_60 Stamp 4.60 Lions/Heraldic Lions
Wild Cat Art
Details from the Wasa Ship
Coil Stamp
Vertically Imperf.
This item is also listed under Heraldic Lions
MI 1608
1991 Maps SE19910130 ST 5_00 3 Stamp 5.00 Lion
Zodiac Leo
"Celestial Globe" by Anders Akerman
Stamp from booklet
Imperf. top
1992 Holje Marknad SE19920523 PMK 29320 Commemorative Postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
Holje Marknad
Olofström
23 May 1992
1993 Definitives - Wildlife SE19930128 ST 12_00 Stamp 12.00 Eurasian Lynx
Same design as
SE20080000 ST 12_00
but without security perforation
2000 Czeslaw Slania's 1000nd Engraved Stamp SE20000317 ST 50_00 Stamp 50.00 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Detail from "The Great Deeds of Swedish Kings"
by David Klocker Ehrenstahl (1628-1698), Ceiling fresco in the Drottningholm Palace
SE20000317 MS 50_00 Miniature Sheet 50.00 Lion (on stamp)
Wild Cat Art
Detail from "The Great Deeds of Swedish Kings"
by David Klocker Ehrenstahl (1628-1698), Ceiling fresco in the Drottningholm Palace
SE200000317 PP Presentation Pack   Lion (on stamp, b&w print, FDC and cover)
Wild Cat Art
Detail from "The Great Deeds of Swedish Kings"
by David Klocker Ehrenstahl (1628-1698), Ceiling fresco in the Drottningholm Palace
If you know the initial price of this item, please let us know
2008 Definitve Reprint SE20080000 ST 12_00 Stamp 12.00 Eurasion Lynx
Reprint of
SE19930128 ST 12_00
but with security perforation

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Greg Balagian and Arvid Strömstedt
Latest update:
22 March, 2017