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 (normally double deficiency) and US surface letter rate.
In Sweden the indicated fraction multiplied by 130 rounded up to next 5 öre 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.
Letter with
13 cent. Correct rate 18 cent. Shotpaid 5 cent. US due handstamp indicates
amount missing and foreign surface letter rate. Amount due in Sweden; 5/18
of foreign letter rate 130 öre = 36.11 öre rounded uo to 40 öre
and a handling fee of 100 öre, totally 140 öre. The amont due
should be affixed on the enclosed due card which was to be returned to
the post office.