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 indicated amount multiplied by 1 was marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps on the item.
Postcard with
1 cent. Correct rate 3 cent. Shortpaid 2 cent. US due manuscript 1/20 indicates
single weight and 2x2x5=20 centimes. Converted to öre at the rate
1 to 1, and 20 öre affixed as postage due.