/added 11 Aug 2005
Postage due items from USA to Sweden
1 Oct 1925 to ca. 7 Nov 1936
US foreign surface letter rate 5 c
US Conversion rate 1 US cent = 5 goldcentimes
Swedish conversion rate 1 goldcentime = 1 öre
US handstamp shows amount to pay in goldcentimes, normally double deficiency.
In Sweden the the indicated amount multiplied by 1 was marked on the item. The amount due was normally paid by affixing stamps on the item.


Customs fees 30 öre (1 Oct 1925 to 30 June 1930. Also 1 Jul 1930 to 30 June 1948 the customs fees were 30 öre if customs house porter fees were not paid)