/revised 24 Jul 2005
Postage due items from USA to Sweden
1 Feb 1976 to 28 Feb 1977
US foreign surface letter rate 18 c
Swedish foreign surface letter rate 130 öre
US handstamp shows amount missing in US cents and US surface letter rate.
In Sweden the indicated fraction multiplied by 130 and a handling fee of 100 öre were normally paid by affixing stamps on an advice card sent along with item by the Swedish post office. Items handed out at the window or by rural carriers may have the amount due affixed on the item.


Oversized air mail postcard subject to letter rate with 21 cent. Correct rate 31 cent. Shotpaid 10 cent. US due handstamp indicates amount missing and foreign surface letter rate. Amount due in Sweden 10/18 of foreign letter rate 130 öre = 72.22 öre rounded uo to 75 öre and a handling fee of 100 öre, totally 175 öre. The amont due should be affixed on the enclosed due card which was returned to the post office.