Sweden - Cult Cars

Sweden issued a special stamp series on the theme of 'Cult Cars' on Jan 29, 2009.

Volkswagen 1200 Beetle

The first Volkswagen 1200 Beetle was imported into Sweden in 1948 and the first sale to a private owner was in early January 1949. Almost 350 more Beetles were sold that year. The model shown on the stamp is from circa 1949–1951.

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Cadillac Coupe De Ville

The Cadillac Coupé de Ville and Ford Mustang are classics from the home of the auto mobile, the USA.

Ford Mustang Convertible

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Citroen DS 19

In the mid-1950s French Citroën introduced the new model DS, known as ‘The Toad’ in Sweden! The car was very advanced technically and was continually developed with features
such as swiveling high beams. The car on the stamp is from circa 1957.

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The Cult Cars issue has two Volvos, the PV 444 from circa 1953 and the 1958 Volvo Amazon. The PV 444 was the big people’s car in Sweden in the 1940s and ‘50s, and almost 200,000 were manufactured in total. The car laid the foundation for Volvo’s growth as a car producer and was succeeded by the Volvo Amazon, which also achieved great export success.

Volvo Amazon

Volvo PV 444

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More info about this stamps issue here - postsweden.

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