Sweden Stamps
1941
Unlike other European countries during World War II, Sweden was able to maintain it's neutrality. However it was a difficult balancing act, with the Swedish Government sometimes breaching its neutrality status in favor of both Germany and later, the Western Allies.
During the German invasion of the Soviet Union (June 1941), Sweden allowed the Wehrmacht to use Swedish railways to transport the German 163rd Infantry Division along with heavy weapons from Norway to Finland. German soldiers traveling on leave between Norway and Germany were also allowed passage through Sweden (the so-called permittenttrafik). Iron ore was also sold to Germany throughout the war.
For the Allies, Sweden shared military intelligence and helped to train soldiers made up of refugees from Denmark and Norway, to be used in the liberation of their home countries. It also allowed the Allies to use Swedish airbases between 1944 and 1945.
Michel 281 and 282
400th Anniv of Completion of the
first Swedish Bible translation
Issued 11th May 1941. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 281
15 Ö
brown
15 Ö
brown
Mi 282
90 Ö
blue
90 Ö
blue
Michel 283 and 284
50th Anniv of the
Skansen open-air museum
Issued 18th Jun 1941. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 283
10 Ö
violet
10 Ö
violet
Mi 284
60 Ö
red-lilac
60 Ö
red-lilac
Michel 285
Königsburg Castle
Issued 14th Jul 1941. This stamp was printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 285
5 Kr
bright blue
5 Kr
bright blue
Michel 286 and 287
Artur Immanuel Hazelius
Issued 30th Aug 1941. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 286
5 Ö
bluish-green
5 Ö
bluish-green
Mi 287
1 Kr
orange
1 Kr
orange
Michel 288 and 289
550th Anniv of the
Canonization of St. Birgitta
Issued 7th Oct 1941. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 288
15 Ö
brown
15 Ö
brown
Mi 289
120 Ö
red-lilac
120 Ö
red-lilac