Sweden Postage Due Stamp, Blue

Sweden · 1874 · 1 öre

This is one of Sweden's first postage due stamps, featuring a simple yet functional typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 öre, enclosed within an ornate circular frame. The word 'LÖSEN' at the top signifies 'postage due', and 'SVERIGE' at the bottom identifies the country.

Issued in 1874, these stamps were used to collect payment for mail that was sent with insufficient postage, a common practice in the 19th century postal system.