Circular, 23 mm
Colour: violet
240 öre rate period 1.6.1981-31.5.1983
Most typical use: Air mail letter outside Europe paid at old surface letter rate.
Items known:
8.12.1981 Ängelholm 1 to Manhasset NY (US)
20.9.1982 Helsingborg to Lasem, Indonesia, violet
20.9.1982 Air mail letter to Indonesia. Correct rate 270 öre. Shortpaid 70 öre. Due handstamp indicates deficiency 70 öre and foreign surface letter rate 240 öre. 1000 sen postage due and 30+20:- paper tax stamps affixed in Indonesia. Manuscript T70/270 probably written by sender who wanted to get a due item but did not know how to calculate the amount.