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.
Unfranked
letter. Not accepted for air mail transmission. Rate 8 cent. Shortpaid
8 cent. US due handstamp indicates 2x3x8=48 centimes. Amount converted
to Swedish öre 48x1.7=81.6 rounded up to 85 öre. No Swedish postage
stamps have been affixed. The due may have been ignored or the item refused.