{"id":22107,"date":"2026-01-19T09:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/?p=22107"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:03:31","slug":"solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Love letters and Swedish innovation<\/span><\/p><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

January 19, 2026<\/p>

PostNord Sweden has announced the launch of its official 2026 stamp series, Love Letters and Swedish Innovations, a national tribute to ideas and values that have shaped everyday life and strengthened human connection. Among the five selected innovations is Solvatten, a Swedish solar-thermal water treatment solution providing safe, warm water to households in vulnerable communities worldwide.<\/h2>

The stamp series brings together two parallel themes: technological and social innovation, and the enduring power of the love letter as a symbol of empathy, trust, and human bonds across distance. In a time marked by geopolitical tension and increasing polarization, PostNord frames the stamp not only as a carrier of mail, but as a carrier of connection.<\/p>

The series highlights five landmark contributions that have made everyday life safer, healthier, and more humane: the pacemaker, telecommunications technology, digital music streaming, shared parental leave, and Solvatten\u2019s solar-based water purification. Together, they reflect how Swedish innovation has combined engineering, social reform, and humanitarian purpose to improve lives far beyond national borders.<\/p>

\u201cWe are highlighting the human drive for progress,\u201d said Kristina Olofsdotter, Head of PostNord Stamps, in connection with the launch. \u201cThe love letter and the selected innovations both represent ways in which people reach one another \u2014 through care, function, and shared responsibility.\u201d<\/p>

The choice of the love letter as a framing motif is deliberate. In an era defined by speed, digital communication, and strategic rivalry between nations, the handwritten letter becomes a quiet reminder of another foundation of international relations: empathy. A letter travels slowly, deliberately, and across borders. It carries personal meaning rather than power. In this sense, the stamp series does not only celebrate innovation, but also the idea that understanding and compassion remain essential to peace.<\/p>

For Solvatten, the selection marks a recognition of water, health, and climate solutions as a core part of Sweden\u2019s modern innovation heritage.<\/p>

\u201cBeing included in this series is a great honor,\u201d said David Wadstr\u00f6m, Partnerships & Brand Director at Solvatten. \u201cAt a time when the world is struggling to find common ground, it is meaningful to see basic human needs \u2014 water, health, and care \u2014 represented alongside a symbol of love and connection. Innovation is not only about technology. It is about what holds societies together.\u201d<\/p>

The Love Letters and Swedish Innovations stamp series will be issued in 2026, with more than one million stamps printed for national and international distribution.<\/p>

See video<\/a><\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Love letters and Swedish innovation January 19, 2026 PostNord Sweden has announced the launch of its official 2026 stamp series, Love Letters and Swedish Innovations, a national tribute to ideas and values that have shaped everyday life and strengthened human connection. Among the five selected innovations is Solvatten, a Swedish solar-thermal water treatment solution providing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":15640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[997,1000,79],"tags":[1265,106,1266,1264],"class_list":["post-22107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-co-lab-cases","category-featured-story","category-news","tag-postnord","tag-solvatten","tag-stamps-2026","tag-swedish-innovation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSolvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series - Sunshine Stories<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"sv_SE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Love letters and Swedish innovation January 19, 2026 PostNord Sweden has announced the launch of its official 2026 stamp series, Love Letters and Swedish Innovations, a national tribute to ideas and values that have shaped everyday life and strengthened human connection. Among the five selected innovations is Solvatten, a Swedish solar-thermal water treatment solution providing […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sunshine Stories\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1170\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"David\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Skriven av\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Ber\u00e4knad l\u00e4stid\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minuter\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"David\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/bd60cbf14b4e428cf1d438465d9adaac\"},\"headline\":\"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\"},\"wordCount\":420,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"PostNord\",\"Solvatten\",\"Stamps 2026\",\"Swedish Innovation\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Co-Lab Cases\",\"Featured Story\",\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\",\"name\":\"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series - Sunshine Stories\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg\",\"width\":1170,\"height\":1200},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/\",\"name\":\"Sunshine Stories\",\"description\":\"Everything Starts With Safe Water\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Solvatten\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Solvatten_Logo_Black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Solvatten_Logo_Black.png\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":535,\"caption\":\"Solvatten\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/bd60cbf14b4e428cf1d438465d9adaac\",\"name\":\"David\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sv-SE\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01182684ed1efbc3bb170d4ea4469f15da4fe7f80b5e5b1812237c28e35a84eb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01182684ed1efbc3bb170d4ea4469f15da4fe7f80b5e5b1812237c28e35a84eb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"David\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/author\/dcbwadstrom\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series - Sunshine Stories","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/","og_locale":"sv_SE","og_type":"article","og_title":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series","og_description":"Love letters and Swedish innovation January 19, 2026 PostNord Sweden has announced the launch of its official 2026 stamp series, Love Letters and Swedish Innovations, a national tribute to ideas and values that have shaped everyday life and strengthened human connection. Among the five selected innovations is Solvatten, a Swedish solar-thermal water treatment solution providing […]","og_url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/","og_site_name":"Sunshine Stories","article_published_time":"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1170,"height":1200,"url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"David","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Skriven av":"David","Ber\u00e4knad l\u00e4stid":"2 minuter"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/"},"author":{"name":"David","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/bd60cbf14b4e428cf1d438465d9adaac"},"headline":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series","datePublished":"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/"},"wordCount":420,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg","keywords":["PostNord","Solvatten","Stamps 2026","Swedish Innovation"],"articleSection":["Co-Lab Cases","Featured Story","News"],"inLanguage":"sv-SE"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/","url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/","name":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series - Sunshine Stories","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg","datePublished":"2026-01-19T08:33:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-18T14:03:31+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"sv-SE","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sv-SE","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Solvatten-image.jpg","width":1170,"height":1200},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/solvatten-featured-in-swedens-official-2026-stamp-series\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Solvatten Featured in Sweden\u2019s Official 2026 Stamp Series"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#website","url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/","name":"Sunshine Stories","description":"Everything Starts With Safe Water","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"sv-SE"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#organization","name":"Solvatten","url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sv-SE","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Solvatten_Logo_Black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Solvatten_Logo_Black.png","width":2000,"height":535,"caption":"Solvatten"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/bd60cbf14b4e428cf1d438465d9adaac","name":"David","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sv-SE","@id":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01182684ed1efbc3bb170d4ea4469f15da4fe7f80b5e5b1812237c28e35a84eb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01182684ed1efbc3bb170d4ea4469f15da4fe7f80b5e5b1812237c28e35a84eb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"David"},"url":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/author\/dcbwadstrom\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22107"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22189,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22107\/revisions\/22189"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}