Sweden postage stamps year 1941 In Honor of St. Bridget

Issue Year & Theme: Released in 1941 to commemorate Saint Bridget of Sweden, a revered mystic and the country’s most celebrated saint.

Denominations:

• 15 öre, depicted in brown (Facit catalog number 288 Du; Michel 288 Du; Yvert 290a).
• 1.20 kr, in reddish-violet (Facit number 336; Michel 289 C; Yvert 291).

Release Dates:

• The 15‑öre version was issued around 7 November 1941.
• The 1.20‑krona variant followed in October 1941.

Design and Production:

• Designed by Sven Ewert, with engraving by Torsten Schönberg (for the 1.20‑kr issue).
• Printed using comb perforation (12¾), without watermark.
• Print run of the 1.20‑kr version: approximately 513,800 copies .
• The 15‑öre print run isn’t specified but presumably similar