1 July 1875 to ca 31 Mar 1879

US foreign surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion rate 1 goldcentime = 0.72 öre. (Rates not completelyclear, may also be 0.8)
US marking shows the value of stamp affixed in goldcentimes.
In Sweden double rate for the item less the value of the US stamps affixed is charged. The amount due was paid by affixing postage due stamps.


Double rate letter with 5 cent. 25 indicates the value of the stamps in centimes (5x5=25 centimes). Sweden has charged the double of the double letter rate 2x2x20 öre less the value of the US stamp 0.72x25=18 öre; 80-18=62 öre.