Sweden: Specialized Stamps: Military Reply Mail Stamps
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Swedish Military Reply Mail Stamps are apparently unique in philately. Issued from 1929 through 1985, and used for some period of time after 1985, the stamps originate in a form of postal stationery, but when cut out from the stationery, they are actually stamps. Some European-made albums include spaces for these stamps. The stamps were printed on the backside of special postal stationery envelopes, called Militärbrev, with an indicia that reads "SVERIGE FÄLTPOST AVGIFTSFRITT (which is Sweden Fieldpost Free of Charge), UNDER the back flap, GUMMED, and usually with cutting guidelines or actual rouletting (only #M3) to aid in removing the stamps from the envelopes. Most of the stamps have text that reads "SVERIGE FÄLTPOST SVARSMÄRKE (Sweden Fieldpost Reply Stamps). Most exist in a variety of color shades; approvals of color shades are sometimes available. Each solder was given a certain regular allotment of such envelopes for the purpose of corresponding with family and friends back home (thus the military reply envelope often will have a military postal service cancellation). When that envelope reached its destination, the recipient would cut the stamp out from under the back flap and place the stamp on a normal envelope to send a reply back to the soldier (thus the reply normal envelope bearing the Reply Stamp will usually have an ordinary town cancellation). Such use is also seen on private mail from one soldier to another, thus sometimes the reply normal envelope will bear a military postal service cancellation.
The Facit Catalog and/or Facit Sverige and/or Facit Postal (in varying editions and years; (as of 8/2023, the Facit Sverige available from me contains the most recent specialized listings) lists and prices the cut-out stamps NH and Used, Reply Stamps used on cover, and the full original envelope, Mint and Used. Facit numbering is used for these listings. It is normal for Used examples of the full original envelope to have had the stamp removed -- that was the intent of the item. However, Mint (NH) envelopes are normally collected with the Reply Stamp intact, as originally issued (though inexpensive examples without the stamp intact are useful to show type and style of the other side of the envelope). In the marketplace, there is usually very little price difference between a NH single Reply Stamp and a Mint (NH) full original envelope with the intact Reply Stamp.
These stamps and envelopes have a significant place in the broader field of Swedish Postal History. They were used in all Swedish military and training activities from 1929 to 1985 and somewhat later, including uses by Swedish UNITED NATIONS forces in Cyprus, Congo, Middle East, etc. Many examples of 1929-1985 MILITARY POSTMARKS are most easily found on these envelopes (and less often on the Reply Stamps themselves, if the reply was sent by another soldier).
The website images show representative VF Mint examples. Note that the top edge was cut when the envelope was made and varies in width. GRADING of the STAMPS: NH or MINT VF stamps will be cut at/along or slightly larger than the cutting lines, while USED VF will be cut along the cutting lines. NH or MINT Superb examples of stamps will be cut much larger (larger than post office intended), while USED Superb examples will be cut larger than the cutting lines. All F-VF examples of stamps will be cut inside the cutting lines. All Fine examples of stamps will be close-cut to the design.
Superb: Facit #M2 [1930 blue, no cutting or rouletting]
9.00
6.00
7.50
247209
VF: Facit #M2 [1930 blue, no cutting or rouletting]
6.00
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6.00
247209
F-VF: Facit #M2 [1930 blue, no cutting or rouletting]
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3.75
247210
Superb: Facit #M3 [1939 blue, with inked-lines ROULETTING]
34.00
29.00
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247210
VF: Facit #M3 [1939 blue, with inked-lines ROULETTING]
29.00
24.00
35.00
247210
SD (Slightly Damaged): Facit #M3 [1939 blue, with inked-lines ROULETTING]
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9.00
247211
Superb: Facit #M4 [1939-1940 blue to ultramarine, with printed dashed cutting lines with UNEVEN (OPEN) lower corners] (There is only one design of the M4 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M4A with final words in the text square on the front "...till avsändaren." whereas M4B with final words in the text square on the front "...vid krigsmakten."
6.00
5.00
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247211
VF: Facit #M4 [1939-1940 blue to ultramarine, with printed dashed cutting lines with UNEVEN (OPEN) lower corners] (There is only one design of the M4 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M4A with final words in the text square on the front "...till avsändaren." whereas M4B with final words in the text square on the front "...vid krigsmakten."
4.50
3.50
4.00
247211
SD (Slightly Damaged): Facit #M4 [1939-1940 blue to ultramarine, with printed dashed cutting lines with UNEVEN (OPEN) lower corners] (There is only one design of the M4 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M4A with final words in the text square on the front "...till avsändaren." whereas M4B with final words in the text square on the front "...vid krigsmakten."
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1.00
247212
Superb: Facit #M5I [1939 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 30.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
8.00
5.50
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247212
VF: Facit #M5I [1939 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 30.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
5.00
4.00
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247212
F-VF: Facit #M5I [1939 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 30.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
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2.50
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247213
Superb: Facit #M5II [1940 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 28.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
6.50
5.00
4.50
247213
VF: Facit #M5II [1940 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 28.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
4.50
3.25
3.00
247213
F-VF: Facit #M5II [1940 blue, with printed DOTTED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners and wide 28.5 mm between left and right dotted lines]
3.00
2.00
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247214
Superb: Facit #M6 [1940 blue, with printed combination DOTTED-DASHED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners]
WANTED
More M6, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE ENVELOPES PAGE and if there are none there, email me to let me know of your interest.
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247214
VF: Facit #M6 [1940 blue, with printed combination DOTTED-DASHED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners]
WANTED
More M6, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE ENVELOPES PAGE and if there are none there, email me to let me know of your interest.
5.00
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247214
F-VF: Facit #M6 [1940 blue, with printed combination DOTTED-DASHED cutting lines with EVEN lower corners]
5.00
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7.00
247215
Superb: Facit #M7 [1940 blue, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners]
6.00
WANTED
More M7, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
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247215
VF: Facit #M7 [1940 blue, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners]
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2.50
247215
F-VF: Facit #M7 [1940 blue, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners]
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1.50
247216
Superb: Facit #M8 [1940 GREEN, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners]
95.00
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247216
VF: Facit #M8 [1940 GREEN, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners]
80.00
65.00
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247217
VF: Facit #M9 [1941 blue, with printed dashed cutting lines with EVEN (CLOSED) lower corners; like M7 but with blue interior print]
Superb: Facit #M10 [1941-1942 grayish blue-ultramarine, WHITE PAPER with printed dashed cutting lines] (There is only one design of the M10 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M10A with the headline in the text square on the front "Observera" whereas M10B with headline in the text square on the front "Obs!".)
4.00
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247218
VF: Facit #M10 [1941-1942 grayish blue-ultramarine, WHITE PAPER with printed dashed cutting lines] (There is only one design of the M10 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M10A with the headline in the text square on the front "Observera" whereas M10B with headline in the text square on the front "Obs!".)
2.75
1.75
2.50
247218
F-VF: Facit #M10 [1941-1942 grayish blue-ultramarine, WHITE PAPER with printed dashed cutting lines] (There is only one design of the M10 Reply Stamp, but there are two versions of the text on the envelope itself: M10A with the headline in the text square on the front "Observera" whereas M10B with headline in the text square on the front "Obs!".)
2.00
1.25
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247219
Superb: Facit #M11A [1943 GREEN - YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
3.50
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247219
VF: Facit #M11A [1943 GREEN - YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
2.00
1.25
2.50
247219
F-VF: Facit #M11A [1943 GREEN - YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
1.00
.50
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247220
Superb: Facit #M11B [1945/1960 YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M11B was delivered from the printer in 1945, but was not actually placed into use until 1960. The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
4.00
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247220
VF: Facit #M11B [1945/1960 YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M11B was delivered from the printer in 1945, but was not actually placed into use until 1960. The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
2.50
1.50
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247220
F-VF: Facit #M11B [1945/1960 YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (There are only small differences between M11A and M11B. On the reply stamp, M11A has a thinner white "line", between the design and outer green frame line. On M11B, that white "line" is very slightly wider, especially on the left side. Darker greens will always be M11A. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M11B was delivered from the printer in 1945, but was not actually placed into use until 1960. The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
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247221
Superb: Facit #M11C [1952/1960 YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White SHINY "calendered / glazed" Paper with faint printed dashed cutting lines] (The shinier paper is the key difference for M11C; also the interior blue privacy printing is bolder and darker. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M11C was delivered from the printer in 1952, but was not actually placed into use until 1960. The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
7.00
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247221
VF: Facit #M11C [1952/1960 YELLOW GREEN, Fine Lines in Crowns, White SHINY "calendered / glazed" Paper with faint printed dashed cutting lines] (The shinier paper is the key difference for M11C; also the interior blue privacy printing is bolder and darker. M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M11C was delivered from the printer in 1952, but was not actually placed into use until 1960. The M11A-C reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
6.00
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247222
Superb: Facit #M12 [1951/1963 GREEN (shades), Coarse Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M12 was delivered from the printer in 1951 but was not actually placed into use until 1963. The M12 reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
10.00
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247222
VF: Facit #M12 [1951/1963 GREEN (shades), Coarse Lines in Crowns, White DULL Paper with printed dashed cutting lines] (M11A-C have 14-15 fine vertical lines in the crowns, whereas M12 has only 7-8 coarse vertical lines in the crowns.) M12 was delivered from the printer in 1951 but was not actually placed into use until 1963. The M12 reply stamp location under the top back flap of the envelope was moved to the left and thus wide-cut examples will show (beyond the cutting line lower right corner) part of the glue line and lower back flap.
8.00
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247223
Superb: Facit #M13I [1979/1985 BLUE GREEN, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 1 mm gap between bottom cutting line and design] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
247223
VF: Facit #M13I [1979/1985 BLUE GREEN, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 1 mm gap between bottom cutting line and design] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13I, either stamp or whole envelope are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, SEE THE WEB PAGE FOR WHOLE ENVELOPES, and if none are available there, email me to let me know of your interest.
247224
Superb: Facit #M13IIa [1979/1985 BLUE GREEN, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 2 mm GAP BETWEEN BOTTOM CUTTING LINE AND DESIGN] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985. (M13IIa is blue green, like M13I, but M13IIb is dark bluish gray and M13IIc is a very rare violetish gray.)
39.00
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247224
VF: Facit #M13IIa [1979/1985 BLUE GREEN, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 2 mm GAP BETWEEN BOTTOM CUTTING LINE AND DESIGN] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985. (M13IIa is blue green, like M13I, but M13IIb is dark bluish gray and M13IIc is a very rare violetish gray.)
36.00
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247225
Superb: Facit #M13IIb [1979/1985 DARK BLUISH GRAY, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 2 mm GAP BETWEEN BOTTOM CUTTING LINE AND DESIGN] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985. (M13IIa is blue green, like M13I, but M13IIb is dark bluish gray and M13IIc is a very rare violetish gray.)
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
247225
VF: Facit #M13IIb [1979/1985 DARK BLUISH GRAY, New Design: One Crown / Posthorn, with printed dashed cutting lines, 2 mm GAP BETWEEN BOTTOM CUTTING LINE AND DESIGN] M13 was delivered from the printer in 1979 but was not actually placed into use until 1985. (M13IIa is blue green, like M13I, but M13IIb is dark bluish gray and M13IIc is a very rare violetish gray.)
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
WANTED
More M13IIb (or M13IIc) are needed. Please make offer. If you are seeking this item, email me to let me know of your interest.
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