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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 196, 16 May 1936, Page 27

300 Years of Sweden’s P.O. STAMPS WHICH TELL ITS STORY. In Sweden 300 years ago a Post Office Ordinance was issued bringing about an organised postal system. .Sweden was the fourth country in Europe to have a Government Post Office, the earlier ones being France, Denmark and England. To celebrate its wK-ssi sBSEBSa 300th anniversary the Swedish Post Office has issued a set of 12 stamps of values 5 to 100 ore, practically a half- " penny to a shilling. The designs tell the story of the Post Office, the. eight given here showing an early mail-runner, a despatch rider, a mail-carrying sailing vessel, a road mail-coach, a railway engine, a motor road-coach, a modern steamer, and an airmail plane. WELCOME! New members of the League:— Pine Needle (10), Lansdowne. Ann Plowden-Wardlaw (5), Karori. Charlie Lum Jack (10). Walpukurau. Ember (17), Kelburn. Ghandl (14), Napier. George Doney (9), Whetukura. Too Dancer <!>). Johnsonville. .Marie Elliott (10), Reke Reke. Peter (13), Otnki. Shirley McKay (13), Waipawa. Golden Girl (12), Manutahi. Sunbeam (9) Hawera. .Mack Bull (10). Hunterville. Buttons (12), Carterton. Snow (8), Ohariu. Hau Hau (16). Palmerston North. Kabby (12). .Ma'rtinborougb. Eileen Abbott (10), .Matarawa. Hunting Fox (II), Lower Hutt. Wirlana 10), Ilataitni. Tuppence (6), Te Horn. Tip Nose (11), .Masterton. Mick (12). Masterton. X. L.vW'Zt * * i M Original, by New Zealand Lass (14).