20 Jan 1950 to 31 Oct 1953
US foreign surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes (during 1949 the US conversion rate changed to 3 goldcentimes)
Swedish conversion rate 1 goldcentime = 1.7 öre
US handstamp shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiecy.
In Sweden the indicated amount was multiplied by 1.7 rounded up to nearest 5 öre and marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps on the item.
Customs fees including custom house porter fees when cleared in Stockholm: 95 öre (23 May 1952 to 24 Aug 1955). The rate consists of a postal fee; 30 öre (1 Jul 1948 to 31 Mar 1959) and a custom house porter fee. The porter fee in Stockholm for parcels 0-20 kg when opened or weighed was 35 öre + 80% rounded to nearest 5 öre = 65 öre (23 May 1952 to 24 Aug 1955).