Mariestad

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Mariestad is a town (15,591 inhabitants in 2010) and the seat of Mariestad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It was until 1997 the capital of the former Skaraborg County and an episcopal see in the Church of Sweden between 1583 and 1646.

Postmark Examples

Dotted circle in 1929.

19th century

Circle 1867	Circle 1883	Dotted circle 1885
Dotted circle 1889

Covers

Mariestad to the small community of Björna 1833 folded letter. Mariestad Arc circle cancel Type 6 sub type1 dated 28.7.1833 cancel was only used for a 3 year period 1831-1833

1836