Swedish stamp by Czesław Słania

This stamp is from the 1979 issue Göta kanal and shows the seven interconnected sluice locks in the community of Borenshult. I have passed up and down these stairs a couple of times, and they were wonderful experiences. Then the travellers had to manhandle the sluice gates themselves, but I understand they are now motorized.

 

Catalog numbers:

Facit # 1063

Scott # 1286

 

Czesław Słania (1921-2005) was the fantastic engraver who made over 1,000 stamp engravings (actually 1,070) in addition to many other works.

 

He created stamps for these 35 countries or postal administrations:

 

Australia

Belgium

China

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

France

Germany

Gibraltar

Great Britain

Greenland

Hong Kong

Iceland

Ireland

Jamaica

Latvia

Lithuania

Marshall Islands

Monaco

New Zeeland

Poland

San Marino

Singapore

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Tunisia

United Nations Geneva

United Nations New York

United Nations Vienna

United States

Vatican

Åland

 

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