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
2 c, 1 Nov 1953-31 Jul 1958.
Correct rate 4 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. No stamps have been affixed on the so the due may have been
ignored or the stamps placed somewhere else.