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 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.
Customs fees including custom house porter fees
when cleared in Göteborg: 125 öre (1 Apr 1959 to 30 Sep 1962),
stamps probably affixed on the parcel. The rate consists of a postal fee;
50 öre (1 Apr 1959 to ?30 Jun 1964) and a custom house porter fee.
The porter fee in Göteborg for postal items 75 öre (1 Oct 1957
to 30 Sep 1962)