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Show CALENDAR 1923 RATES OF POSTAGE. Official at time of printing. As changes are expected inquire at P. O. United States and Possessions, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and Shanghai, China. First Class (letters, etc.) per ounce 2c Second (newspapers, periodicals) ... 4 1c Third (all circulars and miscellaneous printed matter. Miscellaneous printed matter over 4 lbs. subject to 4th class rates) 2 1c Fourth (merchandise, books, etc.) see Parcel Post Registration Fee (extra postage) 10c Special Delivery ( ) Postal Cards (reply cards 2c) Local or Drop Letters (where no free delivery) . . . 1c Postal Savings Bank (inquire at P. O.) MONEY ORDERS. For sums not exceeding 2.50, 3 cents ;over 2.50 to 5, 5 cents ; over 5 to 10, 8 cents ; over 10 to 20, 10 cents ; over 20 to 30, 12 cents ; over 30 to 40, 15 cents; over 40 to 50, 18 cents ; over 50 to 60, 20 cents; over 60 to 75, 25 cents ; over 75 to 100, 30 cents. REFORWARDING. Letters will be forwarded from one post office to another upon the written request of the person addressed, without additional charge ; but unclaimed packages cannot be returned unless return postage is guaranteed. PARCEL POST, for United States and Possessions. (Inquire at Post Office.) Owing to frequent changes in rates, weights, etc., we deem it impracticable to attempt to give accurate information. Postage to Foreign Countries. Letters for Canada, Cuba, Mexico, British Isles, Newfoundland, Republic of Panama ; U. S. Postal Agency at Shanghai, China ; Leeward Islands ; Windward Islands ; Bahamas ; British Honduras; Dominican Republic; Trinidad; Dutch West Indies; Dutch St. Martins; Barbadoes; British Guiana and New Zealand . . per ounce 2c for other countries per ounce 5c each additional ounce or fraction 3c Postal cards (reply cards, 4c) . 2c Newspapers and printed matter .... 2 ounces 1 c Samples merchandise . . . . . . first 4 2c every additional 2 1c Commercial papers .... first 10 ounces or fraction 5c every additional 2 ounces 1c Registration Fee (extra postage) 10c Reply Coupons (to prepay return letter) 6c Parcels Post (inquire at P.O.) per lb. 12c Money Orders (inquire at P. O.) |
