/added
9 Mar 2007
Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
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.
Postcard with
3 c. 1 Aug 1958-30 Jun 1961. Correct rate 5 cent. Shortpaid 2 cent. US
due handstamp indicates 2x3x2=12 centimes. Amount converted to Swedish
öre; 12x1.7=20.4 rounded up to 25 öre. Paid by affixing postage
stamp on the item.