Sweden Three Crowns "Tre Skilling" Stamp

Sweden · 1855 · 3 Skilling Banco

This stamp features the Swedish coat of arms, the Three Crowns (Tre Kronor), a national emblem of Sweden. The denomination "TRE SKILLING Bco" is prominently displayed within an ornate frame. This was part of Sweden's first series of postage stamps, marking the country's entry into the philatelic world.

Issued in 1855, this stamp was part of Sweden's first set of definitive stamps, which also included values for 4, 6, 8, and 24 skilling banco. A famous color error of this stamp, the "Tre skilling banco yellow," is one of the world's most valuable and rare stamps.