12-February... Crowning of King Gustav III of Sweden...


Post the death of King Adolf Frederick, Gustav III was crowned as the King of Sweden on this day (12-Feb) in the year 1771...

Swedish Postal Administration commemorated King Gustav III with the release of a 10-Swedish krona postage stamp in the year 1991...

The stamp features the King Gustav III been crowned during his Coronation ceremony... 

This stamp can be collected under the themes:

(a) Royal Family...
(b) Kings...
(c) Crown / Headgears...

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