Postage
due items from USA to Sweden
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.
Air mail postcard
with 9 c. 1 Jun 1954-30 Jun 1961. Correct rate 10 cent. Shortpaid 1 cent.
US due handstamp indicates double deficiency 2x3x1=6 centimes. Amount converted
to Swedish öre 6x1.7=10.2 rounded up to 15 öre but no stamps
for the due amount have been affixed on the item.