1 Nov 1953 to 30 Jun 1961

US foreign surface letter rate 8 c
US Conversion rate 1 US cent = 3 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion rate 1 goldcentime = 1.7 öre
US handstamp shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden the indicated amount multiplied by 1.7 and rounded up to nearest 5 öre was marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps on the item.

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Unfranked letter

Remailed letter with 3 c

Letter with 3 cent

Letter with 4 cent

Letter with 5 cent

Letter with 6 cent

Unfranked postcard, 1 Nov 1953-31 Jul 1958

Postcard with 2 cent, 1 Nov 1953-31 Jul 1958

Postcard with 3 cent, 1 Nov 1953-31 Jul 1958

Postcard with 3 cent, 1 Nov 1953-31 Jul 1958 (due incorrectly rounded)

Postcard, unfranked 1 Aug 1958-30 Jun 1961

Postcard with 3 c 1 Aug 1958-30 Jun 1961

Postcard with 4 c 1 Aug 1958-30 Jun 1961

Postcard with 4 c. 1 Aug 1958-30 Jun 1961 (due incorrectly rounded)

Air mail postcard with 5 c. 1 Jun 1954-30 Jun 1961

Air mail postcard with 7 c. 1 Jun 1954-30 Jun 1961

Air mail postcard with 8 c. 1 Jun 1954-30 Jun 1961

Air mail postcard with 9 c. 1 Jun 1954-30 Jun 1961

Customs fees in Göteborg: 85 öre  (7 Jun 1952 to 4 Dec 1955)

Customs fees in Göteborg: 105 öre  (1 Oct 1957 to 31 Mar 1959)

Customs fees in Göteborg: 125 öre  (1 Apr 1959 to 30 Sep 1962)