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Show RATES OF POSTAGE. Official at time of printing. As changes are expected inquire at Post Office. U. S. and Possessions, Canada, Mexico, Cuba and Shanghai. RATE OF INCOME ON STOCKS. Purchased at following prices (par value 10U), and bearing interest at following rates. Example. A 6 per cent, stock selling at 82 yields 7.27. Look down 6 per cent, column until opposite 82 Yield of a 12 per cent, stock will be double a 6 per cent, stock at the same price. PARCEL POST, for U. S. 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, Mexico, Cuba, British Isles, Newfoundland, Republic of Panama, U. S. Postal Agency at Shanghai, China; Leeward Islands, Bahamas, British Honduras, Dutch West Indies, Dutch St. Martins, Barbadoes, Dutch Guiana and New Zealand........ per 02., 2c Letters for Germany 5c (If sent by German steamer 2c per oz. ) for other countries.... per oz., 5c each additional oz. or fraction 3c Postal Cards (reply cards, 4c).... 2c Newspapers and printed matter... 2 oz., 1c Samples merchandise.... first 4 2c every additional 2 1c Commercial papers.. first 10 oz. or fraction 5c .. every additional 2 oz., 1c Registration Fee (extra postage)... 10c Reply Coupons (to prepay return letter) inquire at P. O. Parcel Post (inquire at P. O. )... per lb. 12c Money Orders (inquire at P. O. ) First class (letters, etc.;.... per oz. 2c Second class (newspapers, periodicals). 4 1c Third class (all circulars and miscellaneous printed matter. Miscellaneous printed matter over 4 lbs. subject to 4th class rates).. 2 1c Fourth class (merchandise, books, etc. ) see Parcel Post. Registration fee (extra postage).... 10c Special delivery ... 10c Postal cards (reply cards 2c. ).... 1c Local or drop letters (where no free delivery) per oz. 1c Postal Savings Bank (inquire at P. O.) MONEY ORDERS. For sums 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. 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 to the sender until stamps are furnished to pay the return postage. |
