/added
29 Sep 2008
Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
1 Jul 1961
to 31 Dec 1965
US foreign
surface letter rate 11 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.
Oversized air mail card with 11 c. Taxed as air
mail letter; correct air letter rate 15 cent. US due handstamp indicates
double deficiency 2x3x4=24 centimes. Due in Sweden 1.7x24=40.8 öre
rounded up to 45 öre. The amount has probably been paid in cash or
the stamps have been affixed elsewhere.