My Sweden Stamps
1942
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 290
Swans
Issued 4th May 1942 to 7th Jul 1953. This stamp was printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 290
20 Kr
ultramarine
20 Kr
ultramarine
Michel 291 and 292
150th Anniv of the
National Museum in Stockholm
Issued 16th Jun 1942. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 291
20 Ö
carmine-red
20 Ö
carmine-red
Mi 292
40 Ö
darl olive-green
40 Ö
darl olive-green
Michel 293 and 294
100th Anniv of the
Swedish Elementary School
Issued 1st Jul 1942. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 293
10 Ö
lilac-red
10 Ö
lilac-red
Mi 294
90 Ö
bright blue
90 Ö
bright blue
Michel 295 and 296
200th Anniv of birth of
Carl Wilhelm von Scheele
Issued 9th Dec 1942. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 295
5 Ö
dark green
5 Ö
dark green
Mi 296
60 Ö
red-lilac
60 Ö
red-lilac