Swedish Discount Postage Stamps, Coat of Arms

Sweden · 1994 · Brev

This non-denominated stamp, valued for domestic letters ('Brev'), features the lesser coat of arms of Sweden. The design, engraved by Czesław Słania, showcases a crowned shield quartered by a cross, with the three crowns of Sweden in the upper left and lower right quarters, and the lion of the House of Bjelbo in the other two.

Issued as part of a series of discount postage stamps, this stamp reflects a common practice of using national symbols like the coat of arms for definitive issues. Czesław Słania, the engraver, was a renowned master who worked for the Swedish postal service for many years.