Sweden Postage Due Stamp, Blue

Sweden · 1951 · 10 öre

This is a Swedish postage due stamp, part of a long-running series first issued in 1951. The design features a large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, framed by ornate scrollwork. The text 'LÖSEN' at the top translates to 'Redemption' or 'Postage Due', and 'SVERIGE' at the bottom identifies the country.

Postage due stamps were affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient had to pay to receive the item. This series was in use for several decades in Sweden.