Unframed 14x9 mm
Colour: violet
170 öre rate period 1.2.1978-15.6.1980
Most typical use: Unpaid foreign letter.
Items known:
?.6.1978 to London (UK), violet
?.1.1979 to London (UK), violet
19.9.1979 Öster.. to London (UK), violet
30.1.0.1979 Göteborg to Sliema (Malta)
5.3.1980 .. to Frankfurt/M (DE)
19.9.1979. Letter to England. Correct rate 170 öre. Discount stamps without face value not accepted for foreign use. Shortpaid 170 öre. Due handstamp indicates deficiency 170 öre and foreign letter rate 170 öre. 170/170 x foreign letter rate 11.5=11.5 p and a handling fee of 15 p, totally 26.5~26 p have been charged in England