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The Stamp Year 2023

January 12

Hello there!

The pink elephant from the children’s program “Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter” (Five ants are more than four elephants) is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The popularity of the friendly pink elephant seems to pass on from generation to generation. Now you can
send a greeting with the expressive elephant placed in the top right corner of
your card or letter.

Booklet: 10 stamps, 10 motifs, domestic letters
Illustration: Owe Gustafson
Colors: 7 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format – booklet stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm

500 years of Sweden

In the Sweden through 500 years stamp issue, we dive into history by showing buildings with different functions and dating from different centuries. One of the motifs shows Stockholm’s City Hall, which is 100 years old this year.

Booklet: 5 stamps, 5 motifs, SEK 30
Coil: 100 stamps, 1 motif, domestic letters
Souvenir sheet: 4 stamps, 1 motif, SEK 30
Design: Eva Wilsson
Illustration: Graham Samuels, based on photos.
Photos: Kalmar Castle/Jörgen Tannerstedt, Nordic Museum/Alexander Assal,
Strykjärnet building/Peter Holgersson, Själevad Church/Robbin Norgren
Colors: 4 colors + prioritaire 1 color
Paper: Self-adhesive (booklet). Gummed (souvenir sheet)
Format – booklet stamps: 49.1 x 26.5 mm
Format – coil stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm
Format – stamps in souvenir sheet: 50 x 30 mm
Dimensions, souvenir sheet: 130 x 157 mm

Queen Silvia 2023

The stamp featuring Sweden’s Queen Silvia now comes in a new color and with the current postage for sending items of up to 50 g abroad.

Coil: 100 stamps, 1 motif, SEK 30
Design: Daniel Bjugård
Photos: Anna-Lena Ahlström
Colors: 5 colors
Paper: self-adhesive
Format – coil stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm

April 27

Together for peace

This year's common stamp theme within PostEurop is “Peace – the highest value of humanity”. There is a common stamp motif for all countries within PostEurop.
In addition to this common motif, with denomination for international letters, we are issuing five motifs with postage for domestic letters.
The stamps feature well-known symbols of peace and provide a positive message suitable for all your greetings.

Coil: 100 stamps, 1 motif, SEK 30
Coil: 100 stamps, 5 motifs, domestic letters
Illustration, Europa stamp: Linda Bos and Runa Egilsdottir
Typography: Carina Länk
Design domestic stamps: Jesús Verona
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: self-adhesive
Format – stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm

Carl XVI Gustaf – 50 years as head of state

We are celebrating our king, Carl XVI Gustaf, with a stamp issue. Having been on the throne for 50 years, he is Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch.

Minisheet: 1 stamp, 1 motif SEK 50
Coil: 100 stamps/coil, 1 motif, domestic letters
Design: Daniel Bjugård
Photos: Thron Ullberg
Jubilee emblem: Elis Nyström
Colors minisheet: 5 colors + embossing
Colors coil: 7 colors
Paper: gummed (minisheet), self-adhesive (coil)
Format – minisheet: 88 x 130 mm
Format – stamps in a sheet: 38 x 61.2 mm
Format – coil stamps: 45 x 26.5 mm

From hobby horses to gold medals

There is more interest in equestrian sports than ever before, and that makes the stable a meeting place across generational boundaries. Perhaps the horse-related dreams begin with a hobby horse, which leads to a lifelong interest or a successful sporting career.

Booklet: 10 stamps, 5 motifs, domestic letters
Souvenir sheet: 6 stamps, 1 motif, domestic letters
Photos: Daniel Stiller and Emma Wallskog/Bildbyrån, Susanne Walström, Mikael Sjöberg, Ebba Häggström, Mattias Burling, Henrik Karlsson
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive (booklet), gummed (souvenir sheet)
Format – booklet stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm
Format – souvenir sheet: 157 x 130
Format – stamps in a sheet: 36.5 x 26.8

August 24

The joy of the harvest

Booklet: 10 stamps, 10 motifs, domestic letters
Coil: 100 stamps/coil, 1 motif, domestic letters
Design: Henning Trollbäck
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: self-adhesive
Format – stamps in a sheet: 36.6 x 26.5 mm
Format – coil stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm

November 2

Christmas in Santa’s village

Booklet: 10 stamps, 10 motifs, Christmas letters
Coil: 100 stamps/coil, 1 motif, domestic letters
Design: Rebecca Elfast
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: self-adhesive
Format – stamps in a sheet: 36.6 x 26.5 mm
Format – coil stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm

Saunas and winter swimming

Booklet: 10 stamps, 5 motifs, domestic letters
Design: Daniel Bjugård
Photo: Johanna Hanno
Colors: 5 colors
Paper: self-adhesive
Format – stamps in a sheet: 36.6 x 26.5 mm