Sweden Scott #1, 3 Skilling Banco, Coat of Arms

Sweden · 1855 · 3 Skilling Banco

This is the first postage stamp issued by Sweden, part of the "Skilling Banco" series. The design features the Swedish coat of arms, consisting of three crowns, within a rectangular frame with ornate corners. The denomination "TRE SKILL Bco" is inscribed at the bottom, and "SVERIGE" is at the top.

Issued on July 1, 1855, this stamp marked Sweden's entry into the postal reform movement that began with Great Britain's Penny Black. It facilitated the prepayment of postage, standardizing rates across the country.