Page 141 - Gustaf Douglas: Classic Sweden

From Sweden Gustaf Douglas
to Great Britain

Philatelists and friends, my
collecting of stamps started a long
time ago. Thanks to the current
President of the Royal Philatelic
Society London, Mr. Chris King, I
have been invited to the society’s
premises on Thursday 31 October 2013
giving a Standing Display of my
”Classic Sweden” collection.
When I recently aquired one of the
world’s most famous stamps, the
Golden Color Error 3 Skilling Banco
Yellow, I take the liberty of saying:
”This is my Golden Collection of
72 Skilling Banco from STOCKHOLM 10.7.1855 (only 10 Swedish Philately”.
days after the release of the Skilling Banco stamps) via The collection derives from a lifelong
BROMBERG BERLIN 11.7 (transit marking on reverse) way collecting of the first 45 years of
of Stettin ‐ Ostend to Great Britain. 3 x 24 Skilling Banco Swedish philately. For the first time
dull red (a.) = 72 Skilling Banco correct double letter rate. ever, this comprehensive collection is
Three strips of 3 x 24 Skilling Banco used are recorded (two displayed at the one and same time.
on cover). Several philatelic pearls and findings
are presented. The 45 years of
Sweden's first philately is introduced
on the very first frame by defining the
postal history context in Sweden
before introducing the first stamps in
1855.
The collection includes Sweden's
first three stamp issues: The coat‐of‐
arms “Skilling Banco” (1855‐1858) and
”Öre” (1858‐1872) values, the lying
lion type (1862‐1866) and the circle
type (1872‐1891) postage stamps. The
1 Skilling Banco Stockholm's black
local stamp (1856‐1858) and 3 the Öre
provisional stamp of local stamp type
(1862) are both included, together
with the contemporary official stamps
of large size (1874‐1895) and the
postage due stamps (1874‐1882).