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Show U . S. P O S T A L D O M E S T IC P O S T A L R A T E S any te rrito ry or possession of the U nited S tates. 5. Any post Hawaii. F ir st - C la ss LETTERS, Etc.: 6 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce up to 13 ounces (over 13 ounces - con sult post office); IN F O R M AT IO N F o u r t h Z o ne C la ss office in Alaska or ( P a r ce l P o st ) Ra t es From 16 oz. to 2 lbs POSTAL or POST CARDS: 5 cents ZONE Cents each w ithin prescribed sizes, Local. . . . . . . . . ..... ............................ 40 50 1 an d 2 ....................... Ì 3 ..................... . . . . i f . . . . . . . . . ... 50 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL: Consult 4 55 your local post office. 5 ...... .. ................................... .. . . . 60 6 70 7 75 ......................................... .............. 80 8 IMPORTANT: All envelopes, cards, and i self-m ailers LESS th a n 3X414 For “additional pound'’ charges inches in size are not m ailable. consult your post office. Se c o n d - C la ss NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (T ransient Rate): 5 cents for first 2 ounces and 1 cent for each addi tional ounce or fraction thereof, or fo u rth class ra te which ever is lower. T h ir d -C la ss AIR MAIL All m ailable m a tte r except th a t liable to dam age by changes in tem p eratu re or atm ospheric pressures may be sent by air mail. R ate is 10 cents per ounce on Air Mail le tte rs weighing not more th a n 7 ounces. Post cards w ithin p re scribed lim its of size - 8 cents. LIMIT: Up to but not including 16 oz. C irculars, miscellaneous printed m atter, books, catalogues and m er chandise. 6 cents first 2 ounces or fraction plus 2 cents each add itio n al ounce or fraction. Zone rates apply to Air Mail weighing over 7 ounces (consult your post office) B u lk Sp e c i a l Ra t es Consult your local post office. SPECIAL SERVICE FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE D e liv e r y Air 'Mail O ther and F irst-C lass Classes .55 Not over, 2 lbs. .30 Over 2. not over 10 lbs. .45 .65 Over 10 lbs. .60 .80 W eight F o ur t h C la ss— Pa r ce l P o st F o u rth class m ail em braces m ailable m a tte r not included in th e first or second class, weighing 16 ounces or more. P arcels mailed BETWEEN FIRST CLASS POST OFFICES (Except Alaska and Haw aii) carry th e following weight and size limits: SIZE: 72 inches in length g irth combined (All Zones). and WEIGHT: 40 lbs. (Local, 1st and 2nd zones) 25 lbs. (3rd through 8th zones). W eight and size lim its of 100 inches in length and g irth combined, and 70 lbs. apply in th e case of parcels: 1. M ailed a t any post office or on any ru ra l or s ta r route for delivery a t any second, th ird , or fo urth class post office or for delivery by any ru ra l or sta r route carrie r. 2. Containing baby fowl, live plants, trees, shrubs, or agricultural commodities, 3. Articles th a t qualify at the Special Fourth-C lass H ate or L ibrary Rate. Sp e c i a l H a n d lin g (3rd and 4th class only) W eight Fee 2 lbs. and under ,. . . . . . | . . . , . .25 Over 2, not over 10 lbs. . . . . . . . . .35 Over 10 pounds .......... .. . .50 COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY Amount to 'be collected or COD insurance coverage desired: fees $ 0.01 to $10 ............. $0.60 10.01 to 25 ................................. 70 25.01 to 50 .............. .. . . . . .80 50.01 to 100 ................................. 90 100.01 to 200 .. ........................ 1.00 DOMESTIC INSURED MAIL Amount of Insurance: $ 0.01 to $15 .. ...................... $0.20 15.01 to 50 .............. 30 50.01 to 100 ......... .40 50 100.01 to 150 ............ 150.01 to 200 ........................... 60 CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE Certified M ad provides proof of delivery w ithout indem nity. Only first class DOMESTIC mail having no in trin sic value may be mailed under the Certified Mail Service. This does not exclude articles of a nonnegotiable c h aracter and other m atter w hich would involve a cost of dupli cation if lost or destroyed. Certified Mail coupons are avail able a t any post office. Complete in form ation indicated on receipt por tion, detach sticker and affix to face of envelope. If proof of m ailing is desired, present article prepared as outlined above to clerk for post m arking of your receipt portion: otherwise, it may be deposited as o th er first class mail. Fee in addition to p o sta g e. . 30, cents RETURN RECEIPTS The following fees apply to re tu rn receipts for Registered Mail, C erti fied Mail, and mail insured for more th a n S I5.00: Requested a t tim e of mailing: Showing to wrhom and when delivered .....................$0.10 Showing to whom, when and address where delivered . . $0.35 Requested a fte r mailing: Showing to whom and when delivered . . . . . __. . . $ 0 2 5 RESTRICTED DELIVERY Applicable to Registered Mail, Certified Mail, COD Mail and mail insured for more th a n $15.00. .$0.50 A ID S T O PRO PER M A IL IN G Do not use “Township” as p a rt of your address. M o n e y O r d e r Fees From $ 0.01 to $10 .............. .. .25 From $10.01 to $50 ............. . . . . .35 From $50.01 to $100 ...... ..................40 Place nam e and address of sender on ail mail. Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels. R e gist r y Domestic m ail m atter prepaid a t the first-class or a ir m ail ra te of postage, may be registered against loss.> rifling or dam age upon pay m ent of the following fees: Indem nity Limit $ 0.00 to $ 100 200 100.01 to 400 200.01 to 400.01 to 600 800 600.01 to 800.01 to 1,000 W rite nam e and address plainly and completely. ........ ........ ........ . . ... .... _____ Fee ........ .$0.75 .......... 1.00 .............1.25 ........... 1.50 .......... 1.75 ______ 2.00 4. M ailed for delivery a t most For value over $1.000 consult your Army or Fleet Post Offices (consult post office for exceptions), or to local post office. Insure valuable parcels except those containing sm all articles of considerable value which should be registered. W rap parcel post carefully in heavy paper and tie knots securely M orning m ailing speeds delivery. Use ZIP CODE num bers in your TO and FROM addresses. ( 3-68 |
