Sweden 3 öre Official Stamp

Sweden · 1881 · 3 öre

The stamp features the Swedish lesser coat of arms, a crown, centered within an ornate rectangular frame. The country name 'SVERIGE' is at the top, and the denomination '3 ÖRE' is at the bottom.

This 1881 official stamp was part of a series issued for government mail in Sweden, indicating that postage was paid by a state department. Such stamps were crucial for distinguishing official correspondence from private mail and managing government expenditures on postage.