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SWEDEN 1858-1872 THE COAT-OF-ARMS TYPE II ”ÖRE”
24 Öre a. Dark orange [1858‐60] 24 Öre b2. Olivish brown‐yellow [1858‐59]
24 Öre d1. Orange to orange‐yellow [1860‐66]
First letter rate from FALUN 13.9.1864 to France
First letter rate direct with “Packet” to France 3 x 24 Öre = 72 Öre (72 Öre ≤ ½ lod = 6,65g in force
from 1.7.1858 until 21.9.1864). From Falun the mail has been forwarded with railway along SÖDRA
STAMBANAN 16.9.1864 (on reverse) to the “Packet’s” outgoing seaport in Sweden.
