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.
Oversized
postcard with 2 cent taxed at letter rate. Correct rate 5 cent. Shortpaid
3 cent. US due handstamp shows double deficiency 2x3x5=30 centimes. Swedish
due 0.8x30=24 öre in manuscript should to be paid in cash.