Sweden Stamps
1944
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 304 to 305
300th Anniv of Publication of the
first Swedish nautical chart
Issued 15th Apr 1944. This stamp was printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 304
5 Ö
dark olive-green
5 Ö
dark olive-green
Mi 305
60 Ö
purple
60 Ö
purple
Michel 306 to 310
300th Anniv of
Defeat of Danish fleet at Fehman Island
Issued 13th Oct 1944. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 306
10 Ö
violet
10 Ö
violet
Mi 307
20 Ö
red
20 Ö
red
Mi 308
30 Ö
blue
30 Ö
blue
Mi 309
40 Ö
olive
40 Ö
olive
Mi 310
90 Ö
grey
90 Ö
grey