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The Stamp Year 2022

The first booklet of domestic stamps in 2022 is a tribute to Povel Ramel. A beloved performer with his heart in the right place, he entertained generations with his friendly and accurate humor. Five colorful stamp designs to brighten up your card or envelope.For international mail, we offer a booklet commemorating the centenary of the Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS. Our everyday lives are filled with standards, and even if we don’t give them a second thought, they make many things easier, including making our lives safer and more sustainable. The issue also includes a coil, with postage for domestic letters, highlighting the importance of an environmentally sustainable society.

Other themes during the year include the ever-popular flowers, led by our national flower, the small bluebell. We also have another anniversary, this time 500 years of the Swedish Navy.
One of our most popular pets gets its own stamp issue, and it’s also time for a new 100-kronor stamp. The stamp year will wind down with new Christmas stamps and motifs suitable for your greetings throughout the winter period.

Complete stamp issues are available in the Shop.

Policy for dealing with stamp images

The following applies to all publication unless otherwise agreed or approved:

• The stamp shall be portrayed in its entirety and with cancellation mark.
• The stamp image may not be altered. Sweden, denomination and perforation shall be included.

The images can be freely used in editorial texts about the stamps. All other use requires permission.

Contact: PNF-SE.Verksamhetsstod@postnord.com

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January 13

Povel Ramel centenary

A popular artist with incredible breadth. Povel Ramel’s artistry ranges from songs, monologues, poems, paintings, drawings, film, radio, revue and television, songbooks, cooking, drinking songs and scholarship awards. All performed with empathetic humor, warmth, elegance and infectious joy. The colorful stamps show some well-known examples from his wide-ranging creative output.

Booklet: 10 stamps, 5 motifs, domestic letters.
Design: Carina Länk
Illustration: Povel Ramel and Carina Link
Colors: Four colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format: booklet stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm

SIS centenary

The stamp issue contains a booklet for international letters and a coil for domestic letters. We see some familiar situations. You may not think about it, but a large number of standards help make our daily lives simpler and safer. Isn’t it great to have size labels and to know that things we use are safe! Standardization is also of great importance for the development of Swedish welfare, sustainability and
competitiveness.

Booklet: 5 stamps, 5 motifs, SEK 26
Coil: 100 stamps/coil, 1 motif. Domestic letters
Illustration and design: Gustaf Öhrnell Hjalmars
Colors: Four colors + priority one color
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format: booklet stamps: 49.1 x 26.5 mm
Format – coil stamps: 26.5 x 36.6 mm

Queen Silvia 2022

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

Coil 100 stamps/coil: 1 motif, SEK 26
Photography: Anna-Lena Ahlström
Design: Daniel Bjugård
Colors: Four colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format – coil stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm

April 28

Sweden's national flower

In 2021, the small bluebell was chosen as our national flower. In a booklet with 10 motifs, we present the ten flowers that made it to the final.
The bluebell also adorns a coil stamp. This year’s Europa theme is
“Stories and Myths”. What better way to send an international greeting than floral magic in the Midsummer night?

Booklet 10 stamps: 10 motifs, domestic letters
Coil 100 stamps/coil: 1 motif, domestic letters
Coil 100 stamps/coil: 1 motif, SEK 26
Illustration booklet stamps: Anneli Frisk
Illustration coil stamps: Anna Handell
Typography: Henrik Karlsson
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format booklet stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm
Format coil stamp: 36.6 x 26,5 mm
Format coil stamp: 26.5 x 45 mm

500 years of the Swedish Navy

Five hundred years ago, Gustav Vasa bought ten armed ships from Lübeck, which were delivered on June 7, 1522 at Slätbaken outside Söderköping, and thus the Swedish Navy was born. The stamps depict boats from the past and the future, The Swedish admiral’s swallowtail flag with tongue, and the Navy’s coat of arms.
The mini sheet is illustrated with objects and activities with a marine connection.

Minisheet: 3 stamps/3 motifs
Design: Henrik Karlsson
Image sources: Maritime Museum, Naval Museum, Henrik Dahlström/Swedish National Archives, © Saab AB, David Bergman.
Colors: Four colors and varnish
Paper: Gummed
Format mini sheet: 130 x 70 mm
Format stamps: 29.8 x 40,6 mm

August 25

Chatelaine bags

Increased e-commerce has led to a need for higher denominations for heavier mail. Our new 100-kronor stamp depicts chatelaine bags used for folk costumes, with the three of them coming from Gagnef and Floda parishes in Dalarna.

Coil 50 stamps/coil: 1 motif, SEK 100
Photo: Per Myrehed
Design: Norbert Tamas
Colors: 6 färger
Paper: Self-adhesive
Stamp size: 45 x 26.5 mm

My cat

Now it’s the turn of cats to be the motif on our stamps. Five winning cats with different
personalities and appearances are representing Sweden’s most popular pets.

Booklet 10 stamps: 5 motifs, domestic letters
Illustration, booklet: Annelie Carlström
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format booklet stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm
Format stamps in souvenir sheet: 36.5 x 26.8 mm
Dimensions, souvenir sheet: 130 x 157 mm

November 3

A magical Christmas

Sending greetings is a cherished tradition at Christmas. Take the opportunity to make your loved ones happy by sending Christmas cards franked with our stamps, which are particularly suitable for Christmas.

Booklet 10 stamps: 10 motifs, Christmas mail
Coil 100 stamps/coil: 1 motif, domestic letters
Design: Sabina Wroblewski Gustrin
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format, booklet stamps: 26.5 x 26.25 mm
Format – coil stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm

Winter magic

Wintery motifs that are perfect for all your greetings throughout the long winter.

Booklet 10 stamps: 10 motifs, domestic letters
Photos, booklet: Karin Alfredsson/Johnér, Asaf Kliger, Gunilla Falk, Mathias Darmell, Henry Arvidsson
Art: Elisabeth Kristensen/Icehotel 32, Art Suite “Blue Tundra”
Photos, collector’s sheet: Christian Lindsten
Design: Carina Länk
Colors: 4 colors
Paper: Self-adhesive
Format – booklet stamps: 36.6 x 26.5 mm
Dimensions, souvenir sheet: 157 x 130 mm
Format – stamps in souvenir sheet: 36.5 x 26.8 mm