/added 15 May 2007
Postage due items from USA to Sweden

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 completely clear, 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.

Unfranked letter.  Sweden has charged the double letter rate 2x20=40 öre, without any reduction as no US stamps were affixed.