Sweden. Military postal stationary Facit Mu2, Proof for Mu2 by Jacob Bagges Sedeltryckeri 1916 in Lithography, black on green-blue paper. Some difference in the wording on fro..Read more
Sweden. Military postal stationary Facit Mu2, Proof for Mu2 by Jacob Bagges Sedeltryckeri 1916 in Lithography, black on green-blue paper. Some difference in the wording on front "stab, kvarter" instead of "kvarter, stab" that's found on the issued issue. Also a large square with text that is omitted from the issued stationery. Also a very interesting type-writed note in blue "Korrektur d. 5/5 1916" (proof dated May 5, 1916). A must for postal stationery exhibit regarding the first Swedish issues of military letters free for the sender. Four Mu2 proofs are known, but only one known with notation "Korrektur". Excellent quality. Exhibition item! Show less
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M1 issue, consisted of 38 both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on eight re..Read more
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M1 issue, consisted of 38 both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on eight reply covers and also of covers. Starts with a possible "proof". A lot of varieties, shades and usages that exist. Also notations on pages of "varieties" in the printing that is not mentioned in the catalogues. Something for the specialist but also for a collector wishing to study this issue. Also some other documentary material as articles, foreign stamps on two visir pages, etc. High catalogue value. Please inspect! Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection militärbrev on leaves. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M2 issue, consisting of both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on..Read more
Sweden. Collection militärbrev on leaves. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M2 issue, consisting of both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on and off covers. A lot of varieties, shades, retouches and usages. Mainly all that exist according to catalogue. Also some that are mentioned but not priced in the Facit catalogue. Also notations on pages of "varieties" in the printing that are not mentioned in the catalogues. Something for the specialist but also for a collector wishing to study this issue. Also some other documentary material. High catalogue value. Please inspect! (214). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M3 issue, consisting of both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on and off co..Read more
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M3 issue, consisting of both unused and used military letters, reply stamps on and off covers. A lot of varieties, shades and usages. Mainly all that exist according to catalogue. Also some that are mentioned but not priced in the Facit catalogue. Also notations on pages of "varieties" in the printing that is not mentioned in the catalogues. Something for the specialist but also for a collector wishing to study this issue. Also some other documentary material. High catalogue value. Please inspect! (232). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M4, M5, M6 and M7 issues, consisting of both unused and used military letters, unused and..Read more
Sweden. Collection militärbrev. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M4, M5, M6 and M7 issues, consisting of both unused and used military letters, unused and used reply stamps on and off covers. A huge lot of varieties, shades and usages. Mainly all that exist according to catalogue. Also notations on pages of "varieties" in the printing that is not mentioned in the catalogues. We have seen about 276 of M4+M5, 111 M6 including typing of all the 24 types of M6, and about 67 M7. Something for the specialist but also for a collector wishing to study this issues. Also some other documentary material. High catalogue value. Please inspect! (454). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Militärbrev on leaves. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M8, M9, M10, M11 and M12 issues, consisting of both unused and used military letters, unus..Read more
Sweden. Militärbrev on leaves. A large study collection nice mounted on pages of the M8, M9, M10, M11 and M12 issues, consisting of both unused and used military letters, unused and used reply stamps on and off covers. A huge lot of varieties, shades and usages. Mainly all that exist according to catalogue. Also notations on pages of "varieties" in the printing that is not mentioned in the catalogues. We have seen about 54 M8s including typing of all the twelve types of M8, and about 62 M9s, 95 M10s and 114 M11As including two inverted print, double envelope and wrongly cut envelope. 13 M11Bs with a possible proof, 15 M11Cs with at least three proofs (unused and cancelled) and nine M12s. Something for the specialist but also for a collector wishing to study this issues. Also some other documentary material. High catalogue value. Please inspect! (362). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection/accumulation cover. Large genuine collection of unused and used MbK1-6, MkB1, MpK1 and official card for wounded, missing or deceased in wartime (WW1), incl..Read more
Sweden. Collection/accumulation cover. Large genuine collection of unused and used MbK1-6, MkB1, MpK1 and official card for wounded, missing or deceased in wartime (WW1), incl. varieties, mounted on album pages with a lot of knowledge and history in the text. We have seen e.g. two small packs of ten MbK2 with wrapper still on, a lot used from 1915–1918, 1922– from the field maneuvers each year including many different FPOs cancels. Also used 1928 special backside print on MbK2 for the navy, wrongly cut MbK5 used and unused, and also MbK and MkB overptinted with P.S. Very good collection of not bulk material to work on which has a high catalogue value in very good quality! Low start price and please inspect! (84). Mostly fine quality. Show less
Sweden. 1759, military prephilately. The Pomeranian War (1757-1762). A lovely Swedish military courier letter to the South and North Scanian Cavalry Regiments in Spiker, Rushw..Read more
Sweden. 1759, military prephilately. The Pomeranian War (1757-1762). A lovely Swedish military courier letter to the South and North Scanian Cavalry Regiments in Spiker, Rushwitz (Rügen). Notations on the back about the delivery between the regiments on April 28, 1759. In this war there were only some small battles for the Swedish forces. Including are a printed announcement from 1746 regarding the first Swedish commander in Pomernia 1757. Also some history of this war and documentation of other Swedish items from this war. Excellent quality for this age. A true postal history exhibition item! Show less
Sweden. Military prephilately. The Pomeranian War (1805–1807). A lovely small lot of two Swedish military covers on nice mounted pages and two official announcements regarding..Read more
Sweden. Military prephilately. The Pomeranian War (1805–1807). A lovely small lot of two Swedish military covers on nice mounted pages and two official announcements regarding the first Swedish war against Napoleon. The first from March 10, 1806 is an official cover with a lot of delivery notations from Rützow to Stralsund via Tessin, Zarnevantz, Emkendorff, Riddersdorf with a black seal on back. The other is a military courier letter to the Swedish colonel Schenbom in Bergen on Rügen also with notations by the Captain af Wingård about the delivery. Also some history and maps of this war and documentation of other Swedish items from this war. Excellent quality and beautiful items! Postal history exhibition items! (4). Show less
South Africa. Cover on leaves. The Boer War (1899-1902). Collection on pages about the Boer War including censored mail, POW mail, postcards and a lot of different cancellatio..Read more
South Africa. Cover on leaves. The Boer War (1899-1902). Collection on pages about the Boer War including censored mail, POW mail, postcards and a lot of different cancellations. We have seen 13 interesting postcards sent from a Swede in Durban 1901–02 to Sweden. All these with interesting writing about the ongoing war and some also depicts war scenes and military equipment. Also some POW mail Ceylon and St Helena and also some letters censored "OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW". A very good collection in wide range with a lot of material showing many different aspects of the mail and mail handling during the Boer War. Also including some history facts, map, articles and copies of stamps from catalogues to enhance the story. Please inspect! (81). Mostly fine quality. Show less
Iran Qajar 1909-1919. Lot cover on leaves. Persian Gendarmery, Swedish officers 1913–1914. Five items to and from Swedish officers that were hired to build up the Gendarmery...Read more
Iran Qajar 1909-1919. Lot cover on leaves. Persian Gendarmery, Swedish officers 1913–1914. Five items to and from Swedish officers that were hired to build up the Gendarmery. Pre-printed envelope from Gendarmerie Gouvernementale 1st Regiment sent as registered mail from Hamadan to Göteborg, then two registered letters from Göteborg and Stockholm to Kazvin, Persia 1913, then a postcard from Teheran to Stockholm and one postcard from Göteborg to Kazvin. All item nice mounted on pages with lot of facts. Also including some history facts and articles. Interesting and scarce items. Mostly fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection cover 1915–18 in box. SMS Albatross Internment in Sweden 1915–18. A very nice mounted extensive collection of mainly covers, postcards, photos and other pos..Read more
Sweden. Collection cover 1915–18 in box. SMS Albatross Internment in Sweden 1915–18. A very nice mounted extensive collection of mainly covers, postcards, photos and other postal history items, which are mainly censored by different censors and markings. What we have seen over 20 censored items from the German crew, like seal by "Militärbefälet på Gotland", M-cens, S-cens, cancel "Militärcensur Wisby", cancel HM Torpedbåt No 9, cancel free postage. Also very rare address card for parcel from the crew to Germany, Briefkarte to Berlin and official letter to Wilhemshafen. From places like Visby, Fårösund, Roma Kloster, Tofta, Hallvard, Oskarshamn, Skillingaryd. Also many postcards and some photos of Albatross, the crew, Swedish guards, camps etc. Articles and research material is included. In 1915, after taking some hit from Russian ship, the German SMS Albatross sailed against Gotland seeking emergency harbour. This collection was shown at the exhibition Nordia 1990. Please inspect! Low start price. Fine quality. (54). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection cover 1918. The Swedish Åland Detachement 1918. A small collection mounted on pages consisting of used military stationeries Mu1, Mu2, MbK2, unused coupon,..Read more
Sweden. Collection cover 1918. The Swedish Åland Detachement 1918. A small collection mounted on pages consisting of used military stationeries Mu1, Mu2, MbK2, unused coupon, postcards etc. Mu1 cancelled Stockholm 13.4.18 with red Å + censor sign, MbK2 dated Mariehamn 17.4.18 cancelled "STOCKHOLM 30" with content "victory is on its way", Mu2 to Åland cancelled "STOCKHOLM 1" 29.4.18. Sweden sent military forces to the Åland Islands 1918 to protect the civilians from e.g. future terror by Russians, Red or White troops. Also some postcards depicting e.g. the Swedish warships, map, paper seals, articles, part of magazine "Veckojournalen" 1918 showing a fully equipped Swedish guard from Göta Life Guards on frontpage. Some of the items in this lot are shown in the Postryttaren 1994. Please inspect! (19). Fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection cover. The Swedish Åland Demolitions Detachement 1919. A small nice collection mounted on pages consisting of seven letters and postcards to the Swedish mil..Read more
Sweden. Collection cover. The Swedish Åland Demolitions Detachement 1919. A small nice collection mounted on pages consisting of seven letters and postcards to the Swedish military at Åland from Sweden. All different frankings and to the Swedish officer C E Wilcke, commander of a part of the Swedish forces at Åland. The letters have still enclosed content. Also a domestic cover 17.VII.19 MARIEHAMN with franking 1918 Wasa issue. Sweden sent military forces to the Åland Islands 1919 to help demolish and destroy Russian military defences and fortifications built despite the 1856 agreement of non-military zone at Åland. Also some other documentary material. Please inspect! (22). Mostly fine quality. Show less
Sweden. Collection cover on leaves. Swedish Battalion in Saar 1934–35. Large collection of military envelopes M2, military postcards MbK2, reply stamp M2 on cover to Saar and..Read more
Sweden. Collection cover on leaves. Swedish Battalion in Saar 1934–35. Large collection of military envelopes M2, military postcards MbK2, reply stamp M2 on cover to Saar and several different franked mail between Sweden and Saar. Start with military letter M2 Saar cancel 25.12.34 (one of the earliest date), later on Sven Svenmarck (the Swedish Field Postmaster) signed postcard, several registered letters from Saar, some letters with Saar stamps to Sweden, etc. Many different date in the Swedish Saar cancel on the items. For the specialist but also a very good start for a specialized Swedish military Saar collection. High catalogue value. Please inspect! (35). Fine quality. Show less
Spain. Lot cover on leaves. Swedish volunteers in Spain 1936–39. Small collection of e.g a lovely censored letter from the Swedish volunteer Erik Roland Ekblad in the Internat..Read more
Spain. Lot cover on leaves. Swedish volunteers in Spain 1936–39. Small collection of e.g a lovely censored letter from the Swedish volunteer Erik Roland Ekblad in the International Brigade with meter cancel "BARCELONA 9" 10.IX.38 to Sweden mounted with some fatcs about him. Then a censored propaganda postcard in esperanto from the front to Sweden. Then seven interesting censored letters from Spain to France, Sweden, Italy, Germany and to Sweden via United Kingdom. Also some documentary material such as 20 Spanish propaganda civil war stamps, six postcards, articles, etc . Very rare items in good qualiy. Please inspect! (35). Fine quality. Show less