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1807 Each private soldier and non–commission- 1875 Introduction of uniform international rates ed officer could now send a free letter / in countries member of GPU (UPU) month from the Sw. FPO to home during wartime, according to a Swedish postal 1899 The first open censorship of military mail circular. This was also applied in peace- was done during the Anglo-Boer war. The time if being away from home barracks. Government knew the mail could deliver This is first time with lower postage for messages fast to the “enemy”. soldiers and NCOs. 1903 Introduction of the Swedish Örlogspost 1810s-1850s The mail handling and mail systems (Warship Mail) with reduced postal rate world-wide are going through great (=domestic) and postal handling according improvements, e.g. postal conventions to 1893 UPU decision. with neighbouring countries to lower the rates and secure deliverance of mail. This 1918 Introduction of Swedish free but rationed leading to more the introduction of uniform foreign rates by the GAPU and special printed military envelopes. later GPU / UPU organizations. 1920s-1930s Introduction of mail conveyance by air on 1823 Introduction of the first Swedish date both shorter and longer routes shorten postmark at a Swedish Post Office, which transit time. was in Hamburg. From 1830 at Post Offices in Sweden. 1930 Introduction of postmarks onboard Swed- 1840s-1860s Introduction of uniform domestic rates in ish warships abroad. weight intervals and in most countries stamps at the same time, Sweden from 1934 First usage abroad of Swedish free but 1855. rationed special printed military envelopes with reply stamps 1858 The Swedish postal rate currency changed to öre. 1935 First time a Swedish FPO abroad used Swedish domestic postal rates and fees for 1860s- The mail handling and mail systems mail to and from Sweden. world-wide are going through great advancements with railroad and shipping 1956 Availability to use the Postal Savings bank companies at postal contract for faster and accounts at Swedish FPOs abroad. cheaper conveyance of mail within and to and from Europe, North America, Asia 1957 Introduction of the United Nations Free- and Africa. mail service. 1870s- Along with the development of coloniza- 1961 Introduction of special “FN-konto” (UN- tion of Africa and Southeast Asia, there are account) where the salary from UN service more shipping companies with more steamers scheduled to and from these could be used to pay bills and withdraw areas. This shorten further the delivery money. This special bank account could time of mail. only be used at Swedish FPOs abroad. 1874 The Swedish Crown Mail was incorpo- 2009 Use of Swedish Field Post Offices is rated in the Swedish Royal Mail. abolished. Shown sections in this display: Swedish Wars 1582-1814 Frame 1-10 1st 100 years of peace 1815-1914 Frame 11-22 WWI - WWII Frame 23-33 International Organizations Operations Frame 34-47 Swedish Warship Mail 1946- Frame 48-52