/added
31 Dec 2005
Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
8 Nov 1936
to 7 July 1940
US foreign
surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion
rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion
rate 1 goldcentime = 1.2 öre
US handstamp
shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden
the indicated amount was multiplied by 1.2 rounded up to nearest 5 öre
and marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps
on the item.
Double rate
letter with 6 cent. Correct rate 8 cent. US due handstamp indicates double
deficiency 2x2x5=20 centimes. Converted to öre at the rate 1.2, rounded
up to 25 öre and paid by affixing stamp on the item.