Circular 27 mm
Colour: violet
70 öre rate period 1.1.1967-30.6.1971
Most typical use: Air mail letter to South America and Middle Asia paid at surface rate.
Items known:
17.5.1967 ? to Rangoon (Burma), violet
4.1.1968 Torskors to Harrow (UK), violet
2.11.1968 to Chicago, IL (US), violet
5.11.1968 Stockholm to Nocate, FL (US), violet
13.12.1968 Vilhelmina to Fortaleza, Brazil, violet
28.7.1969 Västra Frölunda to Fortaleza, Brazil, violet
14.1.1970 Huaröd to Gottwaldov (CZ), violet
5.11.1968 5 grams letter to USA. Correct rate 70 öre. Not shortpaid but by mistake taxed at rates for South America. Due handstamp indicates an incorrect double deficiency 80 öre and foreign letter rate 70 öre. Amount charged in US cents is 80/70 of foreign rate 13 cents equal 15 cents.