This classic Swedish Kortbrev (letter card) features a printed 10 öre red indicium stamp with ornate frame design and the national coat of arms of Sweden. The term Kortbrev refers to a folded postal letter card introduced for economical communication during the late 19th century. The card carries a circular Swedish postmark dated 1898, showing it was genuinely used in postal service. The elegant typography, crown emblem, and structured writing lines reflect Sweden’s refined postal stationery design of the era. Collectors value these items as postal history pieces combining stationery and stamp design in a single issue.

Key Philatelic Details

• Country: Sweden

• Type: Postal Stationery (Kortbrev / Letter Card)

• Denomination: 10 Öre

• Color: Red indicium

• Era: Late 19th century (used example dated 1898)

• Feature: Printed stamp (indicium) rather than adhesive