This elegant 1983 Swedish commemorative stamp celebrates the bicentenary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Sweden and the United States, signed in 1783. The portrait depicts Benjamin Franklin, one of the American signatories, alongside the Swedish envoy Count Gustav Philip Creutz, whose signature also appears on the design. The intricate seal of the Swedish government is shown to the right, symbolizing state authority and diplomacy. Designed by D. Jonsson and engraved by the legendary Czesław Słania, this issue highlights Sweden’s early recognition of U.S. independence and the spirit of international friendship.