Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
1 Oct 1907
to 30 Jun 1911
US foreign
surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion
rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion
rate 1 goldcentime = 0.8 öre
US handstamp
shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden
the indicated amount was multiplied by 0.8 is and marked on the item. The
amount due was paid in cash.
Postcard with
1 cent. Correct rate 2 cent. Shortpaid 1 cent. US due handstamp shows 2x1x5=10
centimes. Swedish due manuscript 8 which was to be paid in cash.