/revised
24 Jul 2005
Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
8 Nov 1936
to 7 July 1940
US foreign
surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion
rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion
rate 1 goldcentime = 1.2 öre
US handstamp
shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden
the indicated amount was multiplied by 1.2 rounded up to nearest 5 öre
and marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps
on the item.
Postcard with
2 cent. Correct rate 3 cent. US due handstamp indicates double deficiency
2x1x5=10 centimes. Converted to öre at the rate 1.2, rounded up to
15 öre and paid by affixing stamp on the item.