/revised 7 Jan 2007
T 50/85
Circular 27 mm, "T" sans serif
Colour: violet
85 öre rate period 1.7.1971-30.6.1972
Most typical use: 5-10 grams air mail letter to North America paid at surface letter rate.
Items known:
27.1.1972 Blidö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
28.1.1972 Hönö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
9.2.1972 Räppe to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
12.2.1972 Gällö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
21.2.1972 Jämtön to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
21.2.1972 Rådmansö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
21.2.1972 Utö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
29.2.1972 Helgevärma to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
15.3.1972 Lillögda to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
16.3.1972 Lillögda to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
30.3.1972 Grolanda to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
30.3.1972 Mariedamm to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
30.3.1972 Önneköp to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
11.?.????. Gullaskruv to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
31.5.1972 Gullaboby to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
31.5.1972 Gullaboby to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet

16.3.1972. Letter to Iceland. Correct rate 65 öre. Shortpaid 25 öre. Due handstamp indicates double deficiency 50 öre and foreign letter rate 85 öre. According to UPU rules 50/85 of Icelandic foreign rate 10 kr should be charged, so the due is probably intentionally overpaid on this item.