/added
7 Sep 2005
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.
Unfranked postcard. Correct rate 7 cent. US due
handstamp indicates double deficiency 2x7x3=42 centimes. Amount due in
Sweden 1.7x42=71.4 öre rounded up to 75 öre. The item may have
been refused or the stamps for the amount due may have been affixed elswhere.