Official year books are handsome hardbound books that contain the stamps issued during the year as well as dozens of wonderful photographs and illustrations and interesting and informative text about the stamp issues and the country. The text is usually in multiple languages; unless otherwise stated, full English text is included. Sweden official year books have been issued since 1987-88. From the start until the 2003-2004 book, each book contains the stamps from mid-year through mid-year. Starting with the 2005-titled book, the books contain the stamps of the calender year.
The year books are meant as a philatelic showcase for the country and are thus of the highest quality. Though most people collect the year books as year books, they are also a great way to get the stamps of the year and enjoy the wonderful photographs and text. They also make a great gift for anybody with a special attraction to the country. Some samples of the contents are shown below.
1987-88 Official Year Book WITH blackprint souvenir card. VF: 1987 King 3.10 and Queen 3.60 issue. Scott #1574 and 1578. Blackprint souvenir card issued only with the 1987/88 year book. The two stamp designs are offset printed (lithographed), in black, on a souvenir card. Very fine detail; appears engraved, but is not. Slania engraved issues. The complete 1987/88 year book with souvenir card and stamps of the year. This was the first Swedish year book; it is very scarce and in demand.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
275.00
220347
1987-88 Official Year Book WITHOUT blackprint souvenir card. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
90.00
220348
1988-89 Official Year Book, Green binding. VF: (Also exists in blue binding and presentation box, issued for 1989 Washington UPU Congress.)
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
100.00
220685
1988-89 Official Year Book, Blue binding and presentation box. VF: Special edition, of probably less than 400 copies, prepared for delegates to the UPU Congress that met in Washington, November 1989. Identical to normal green binding, except in blue binding and with matching blue presentation box.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
135.00
220349
1989-90 Official Year Book VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
110.00
218987
1990-91 Official Year Book WITH 25 kr Drottningholm Palace blackprint souvenir card. VF: 1991 25 kr Drottningholm Palace issue. Scott #1877. Blackprint souvenir card issued only with the 1990/91 year book. The stamp design is offset printed (lithographed) on a souvenir card, with excellent detail, thus looks engraved. The complete 1990/91 year book with souvenir card and stamps of the year.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
145.00
WANTED
Often needed. Please make offer.
220351
1990-91 Official Year Book WITHOUT blackprint souvenir card. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
75.00
218985
1991-92 Official Year Book WITH blackprint souvenir card. VF: 1991 Czeslaw Slania 70th Birthday issue; Gustaf III Crowning. Scott #1906. Blackprint souvenir card by offset / lithography showing the unfinished dies for the large stamp (#1906) from this issue. This was only available with the 1991/92 year book. The year book includes a 2-page spread on Slania, illustrating his awards, some of his private labels, and detail of a master die he engraved. The complete year book with souvenir card and stamps of the year.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
WANTED
Often needed. Please make offer.
220354
1992-93 Official Year Book WITH Sports blackprint. VF: Blackprint is of 1993 Sports issue (Scott #1985-90). Imperforate engraved blackprint of only the engraved portions of the designs. Issued only in the 1992/93 year book. The complete year book with blackprint and all of the stamps of the year.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
150.00
WANTED
Often needed. Please make offer.
220686
1992-93 Official Year Book WITHOUT Sports blackprint. VF
REPRESENTATIVE image of stamp design.
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