Lion issue, Kingdom of Sweden, 1862–1866
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1862–1866
Issuing entity
Kingdom of SwedenThe Lion issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Sweden in 1862–1866. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 14, 14A*, 15, 15a*, 16), printed in 5 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 3ÖRE brown; 3ÖRE brown; 17ÖRE violet; 17ÖRE grey; 20ÖRE red. Catalogue notes on individual values: 3ÖRE: Inner top frame line goes past rounded ornament - See info; 3ÖRE: Inner top frame line rounded - See info. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 3ÖRE 709200; 3ÖRE 10500000; 17ÖRE 668200; 17ÖRE 99100; 20ÖRE 1.900.000. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 14
Design
- Values and colours
- 3ÖRE brown · 3ÖRE brown · 17ÖRE violet · 17ÖRE grey · 20ÖRE red
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- D, D1, E, E1, E2
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 14, 14A*, 15, 15a*, 16
Catalogue references
- StampWorld14, 14A*, 15, 15a*, 16
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.