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Show DOMESTIC POSTAGE. FIRST CLASS. Letters and all written matter, whether sealed or unsealed, and all other matter sealed, nailed, sewed, tied, or fastened in any manner, so that it cannot be easily examined, two cents per ounce or fraction thereof. A Special Delivery ten-cent stamp, when attached to a letter in addition to the lawful postage, entitles the letter to immediate delivery at, or within one mile of, any post-office. Postal cards, one cent each; with paid reply, two cents each. SECOND CLASS. All regular newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals issued at stated intervals, at least four times a year; the postage is one cent for each four ounces, payable by postage stamps. THIRD CLASS. Embraces printed books, pamphlets, circulars, engravings, lithographs, proof-sheets and manuscript accompanying the same, and all matter of the same general character, and not having the character of personal correspondence. Circulars produced by hektograph or similar process, or by electric pen, are rated as third class when mailed in lots of twenty or more. The limit of weight for mail matter of the third class is four pounds, except in the case of single books exceeding that weight. The rate of postage on mail matter of the third class is one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. FOURTH CLASS. All mailable matter, not included in the three preceding classes, which is so prepared for mailing as to be easily taken from the wrapper and examined. Rate, one cent per ounce or fraction thereof, except seeds, roots, cuttings, bulbs, plants, and scions, which are one cent per two ounces. Limit of weight, 4 lbs. Full prepayment compulsory. Liquids, and other like injurious matter, not admitted, except under conditions which may be learned at any post-office. Direct your mail matter to a post-office, writing the name of the State plainly; and if to a city, add the street and number or post-office box of the person addressed. Matter not addressed to a post-office cannot be forwarded. Write or print your name and address upon the upper left-hand corner of all mail matter. This will insure its return if unpaid. If erroneously addressed and paid letter rates, it will be returned free; and if mailed at other than letter rates, a notice will be sent informing you of postage required for return. If a letter, it will be returned free. Register all val-uable letters and packages. Registry fee, eight cents, which, with the postage, must be fully prepaid. FEES CHARGED FOR MONEY-ORDERS. For Money- Orders in denominations of $100 or less, the following fees are charged : For orders for sums not exceeding $2.50, 3 cts.; $2.50 to $5, 5 cts.; $5 to $10, 8 cts.; $10 to $20, 10 cts.; $20 to $30, 12 cts.; $30 to $40, 15 cts.; $40 to $50, 18 cts.; $50 to $60, 20 cts.; $60 to $75, 25 cts.; $75 to $100, 30 cts. FOREIGN POSTAGE. To all Foreign Countries (except Canada and Mexico) : On Letters, five cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof prepayment optional. Double rates are col- tected on delivery of unpaid or short-paid letters. International Postal Card, two cents. On Newspapers, Books, Pamphlets, Photographs, Sheet Music, Maps, Engravings, and similar printed matter, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. All matter except Letters must be prepaid. Letters and other packages may be registered on payment of a fee of eight cents. To CANADA (including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island): LETTERS, two cents for each ounce or fraction thereof; Books, Circulars, and similar printed matter, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof; SECOND CLASS MATTER same as in the United States; SAMPLES, one cent per two ounces (must be paid at least two cents); MERCHANDISE, one cent per ounce. Packages must not exceed 4 lbs. in weight prepayment compulsory. No sealed packages other than letters in their usual and ordinary form may be sent by mail to Canada. To MEXICO: Letters, Postal Cards, and printed matter, same rates as in the United States. SAMPLES, one cent per two ounces; MERCHANDISE other than samples can only be sent by Parcel Post. No sealed packages other than letters in their usual and ordinary form may be sent by mail. To PHILIPPINES, CUBA, GUAM, PORTO RICO, TUTUILA, and HAWAII, same rates as in the United States. LIMITS OF SIZE AND WEIGHT: Packages of samples of merchandise to all countries must not exceed 12 ozs., nor measure more than 12 inches in length, 8 in breadth, and 4 in depth ; and packages of printed matter must not exceed 4 lbs. 6 ozs. INTERNATIONAL OR FOREIGN MONEY-ORDER FEES. On Money Orders payable in foreign countries the following fees are charged: For Orders for sums of $10 or less 10 cents. Over $10 and not exceeding $20 20 cents. Over 20 and not exceeding 30 30 cents. Over 30 and not exceeding 40 40 cents. Over 40 and not exceeding 50 50 cents. Over 50 and not exceeding 60 60 cents. Over 60 and not exceeding 70 70 cents. Over 70 and not exceeding 80 80 cents. Over 80 and not exceeding 90 90 cents. Over 90 and not exceeding 100 $1.00 |