Stamp 17 öre 1866, from the postmuseum's collections. The stamp in the odd denomination of 17 öre was produced with one main purpose. It would be used primarily on letters to denmark under a rate that was in effect between 1865 and 1869. The stamp exhibits violet or purple hues. For an edition in april 1869, 100,000 copies, a particularly delicate color mixture was used. Those marks turned gray only a few days after printing. Edition: 767,300, 17 öre. The marks were produced without a watermark (only in the sheet margins). Invalid for franking from o. M. On december 30, 1910. Date: 1866.
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