Sweden Stamps
1945
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 311
80th Anniv of the Swedish Red Cross
Issued 27th Feb 1945. This stamp was printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 311
20 Ö
carmine-red
20 Ö
carmine-red
Michel 312 and 313
300th Anniv of the Swedish Daily Press
Issued 13th Oct 1945. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 312
5 Ö
dark green
5 Ö
dark green
Mi 313
60 Ö
dark carmine-red
60 Ö
dark carmine-red
Michel 314 and 315
50th Anniv of the death of
Viktor Rydberg
Issued 21th Sep 1945. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 314
20 Ö
red
20 Ö
red
Mi 315
90 Ö
bright blue
90 Ö
bright blue
Michel 316 and 317
125th Anniv of the Swedish Savings Bank
Issued 21th Sep 1945. These stamps were printed intaglio and are perf 12¾.
Mi 316
10 Ö
violet
10 Ö
violet
Mi 317
40 Ö
olive-green
40 Ö
olive-green