Sweden 1895 Official Stamp, 10 öre Carmine

Sweden · 1895 · 10 öre

This is an official service stamp, known as 'Tjänstefrimärke' in Swedish, intended for use by government departments. The design features the Swedish coat of arms, the Three Crowns (Tre Kronor), within a central oval, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The denomination '10 ÖRE' is displayed at the bottom, with 'SVERIGE' at the top.

Issued during the reign of King Oscar II, these official stamps were part of a long-running series used to handle government correspondence, a common practice in many countries during this period to control and account for official postage.