/added 10 Aug 2005
Postage due items from USA to Sweden
1 Oct 1925 to ca. 7 Nov 1936
US foreign surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion rate 1 goldcentime = 1 öre
US handstamp shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden the the indicated amount multiplied by 1 was marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps on the item.


Customs fees when custom house porter fees were not paid (1 July 1930 to 30 Jun 1948). Before 1 July 1930 the customs fees were 30 öre both when custom house porter fees were paid and were not paid.