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SWEDEN 1862-1866 THE LYING LION TYPE

The 17 Öre rate to Denmark and the 20 Öre rate to Norway
In a postal announcement dated 22 March 1866, the two new values of Lying Lion type were announced to be
available at the local post offices from 1.4.1866 (until 30.6.1872). The 17 Öre value was intended to supply for the
single letter mail rate to Denmark and the 20 Öre value was intended to supply for the single letter mail rate to
Norway. Pehr Ambjörn Sparre’s printing office engraved a new die without denomination, to be used for both
values 17 Öre and 20 Öre.

Mother Die Proofs (different stages) without denomination by Pehr Ambjörn Sparre’s Printing Office

20 Öre Brownish Orange‐red Colour Die Proof 17 Öre b1. Reddish to Bluish lilac
Colour die proofs in black are recorded with both the
17 Öre and the 20 Öre denominations.
Of the 20 Öre denomination, three colour die proofs
in brownish orange‐red colour on silk paper are
recorded.