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Show CALENDAR. 1911. RATES OF POSTAGE. First class (letters, etc.) . per oz. 2c Second class (newspapers, periodicals) . 4 1c Third class (books, circulars) . . . 2 1c Fourth class (merchandise, etc.) . . . 1 1c Registration fee (extra postage) .... 8c Special delivery ( ) . . . . 10c Postal cards (reply cards 2c.) ... 1c Local or drop letters (where no free delivery) per oz. 1c FIRST CLASS. Letters and all other written matter, sealed or unsealed, and all other matter sealed or fastened in any manner not easily examined, 2 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof, in U. S., Canada or Mexico. SECOND CLASS. Newspapers and periodicals (regular publications) can be mailed by the public at the rate of 1 cent for each 4 ounces or fraction. Publishers and news agents only, 1 cent per pound. THIRD CLASS. Printed matter, books, circulars, photographs in unsealed wrappers only, 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction, fully prepaid. Limit of weight 4 lbs., except for a single book, which may weigh more. FOURTH CLASS. All mailable matter not included in the above, which is so prepared for mailing as to be easily withdrawn from the wrapper and examined, 1 cent per ounce or fraction. Limit of weight 4 lbs. MONEY ORDERS.--For orders not exceeding 2.50, three cents 2.50 to 5, five cents; 5 to 10, eight cents; 10 to 20, ten cents ; 20 to 30, twelve cents; 30 to 40, fifteen cents; 40 to 50, eighteen cents; 50 to 60, twenty cents; 60 to 75, twenty- five cents; 75 to 100, thirty cents. FOREIGN POSTAGE. Letters, 5 cents for first ounce; 3 cents for each additional ounce or fraction. To Great Britain and Ireland, letters 2 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. To Germany direct via New York, 2 cents per ounce or fraction; via Great Britain or France at regular postal union rates. Printed matter, 2 ounces for 1 cent. Samples, 2 cents for first four ounces or less; 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces or fraction. Commercial papers, 5 cents for first 10 ounces or less; 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces or fraction. Postal cards, 2 cents. Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii and Cuba Same as domestic. |
