/revised 13 Jan 2007
T 50/85
Circular 27 mm
Colour: violet
85 öre rate period 1.7.1971-30.6.1972
Most typical use: 5-10 grams air mail letter to North America paid at surface letter rate.
Items known:
21.1.1972 Styrsö to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
21.1.1972 Styrsö to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
21.1.1972 Styrsö to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
21.1.1972 Öckerö to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
21.1.1972 Öckerö to Reykjavik Iceland, violet
29.1.1972 Sydkoster to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
31.1.1972 Nordkoster to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
1.2.1972 Fotö to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
9.2.1972 Lur to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
22.2.1972 Klädesholmen to Reykjavik, Iceland, violet
30.3.1972 Jäla to Reykjavik Iceland, violet

21.1.1972 Letter to Iceland. Correct rate 65 öre. Shortpaid 25 öre. Due handstamp indicates double deficiency 50 öre and foreign letter rate 85 öre. According to UPU rules 50/85 of Icelandic foreign rate 10 kr should be charged, so the due is probably overpaid on this item.