S. 1088 (3 kr), S. 1089 (3 kr), S. 1088/1089 3+3-s (7 kr)
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Nr. | S. 1084-1089 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gota Canal | |
| Published date | 1979-05-07 | |
| Color | S. 1084 blue, S. 1085 green, S. 1086 brown lilac, S. 1087 red, S. 1088 blue and S. 1089 green | |
| Denomination | S. 1084-1089 (1,15 kr) | |
| Drawer | Jern | |
| Engraver | Slania | |
| Steel engraving, the Swedish post office | ||
| Perforation | 123/4 | |
| Circulation | S. 1084-1089 (2,7 mil./stamp) | |
| Approx. value * | S. 1084 (2
kr), S. 1085 (2 kr), S. 1086 (3 kr), S. 1084 (3 kr), S. 1086/1087 3+3-s (7
kr), S. 1088 (3 kr), S. 1089 (3 kr), S. 1088/1089 3+3-s (7 kr) | |
| History | Gota Canal, sea route from Gothenburg to Sjotorp at the lake Vanern. Through lake Vattern to Soderkoping (West through to the east). Built 1810-32 under guidance of Baltzar von Platen. 58 300 soldiers dug the canal by hand. Length: 190,5 km, from which about 87 km was dug and the rest is lakes. Depth: 3 m. Highest height above the sea: 91,5 m. Lock gates: 58. |
| 3+3-s | 3-sided in pair (bb) |
|---|---|
| S./sS. | Swedish/Swedish set |
| Perforation | amount of tooth (on the stamp) per 2 cm |