/revised 29 Jan 2006
T 30/270
Circular, 23 mm
Colour: black, violet
270 öre rate period 1.6.1983-2.2.1986
Most typical use: Foreign letter paid at old letter rate.
Items known:
19.9.1983 Karlshamn to Bremen (DE), violet
19.10.1983 Älmhult to?, violet
17.2.1984 Helsingborg, black
12.6.1984 Skellefteå to Peterborough (UK), black

19.9.1983. Letter to Germany. Correct rate 270 öre. Shortpaid 30 öre. Due handstamp indicates deficiency 30 öre and foreign letter rate 270 öre. 30/270 of foreign letter rate 13 pf and a handling fee of 60 pf, totally 73 Pf should have been charged in Germany but a much higher amount is noted on the cover.