/revised 22 Aug 2009
Postage due items from USA to Sweden

1 Jul 1961 to 31 Dec 1965

US foreign surface letter rate 11 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 the 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.

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Letter with 5 cent


Letter with 8 cent


Unfranked postcard


Postcard with 3 c


Postcard with 5 c


Air mail letter with 10 cent


Air mail letter with 11 cent


Air mail letter with 14 cent


Second rate air mail letter with 11 cent.


Second rate air mail letter with 15 cent.


Second rate air mail letter with 16 cent.


Second rate air mail letter with 20 cent.


Air mail postcard with 5 cent.


Air mail postcard with 7 cent.


Air mail postcard with 8 cent.


Air mail postcard with 10 cent.


Aerogramme with 10 cent.