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[[preprinted]] 3c less per parcel when for other than local delivery, providied parcels are endorsed "Mailed on Rural Route". Library books, from non-profit organizations, if sent out or returned, within 3 zones, or within the state, 3 cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional pound. See local Postmaster for "Book and Catalog" Rates. [[boxed table]] Zone | Distance | First Pound | Additional Pounds | Wgt. Limit Lbs. 1 | within 50 miles | .08 | 1.1c | 70 2 | 50-150 miles | .08 | 1.1c | 70 3 | 150-300 miles | .09 | 2c | 70 4 | 300-600 miles | .10 | 3.5c | 70 5 | 600-1000 miles | .11 | 5.3c | 70 6 | 1000-1400 miles | .12 | 7c | 70 7 | 1400-1800 miles | .14 | 9c | 70 8 | 1800 and over | .15 | 11c | 70 [[/boxed table]] Insurance rates: 3rd and 4th Class Mail Values to $ 5.00 ...... 5c Values to $ 25.00 ..... 10c Values to $ 50.00 .... 15c Values to $100.00 ..... 25c Values to $150.00 .... 30c Values to $200.00 ..... 35c Maximum for Phillipine Islands is $100.00. Restricted delivery if desired, 10c additional. Return receipt, 3c additional. Return receipt, showing address where delivered, 23 cents additional. C.O.D. RATES: 1st, 3rd, or 4th Class Mail To $ 5.00 ....12 cents To $100.00 ....32 cents To $ 25.00 ....17 cents To $150.00 ....40 cents To $ 50.00 ....22 cents To $200.00 ....45 cents Restricted delivery if desired, 10c additional. 1st class C.O.D. articles may be registered in addition for combination rates as follows: Amount of C.O.D. charges C.O.D. fee and limits of indemnity (including payable up to $200.00 registration) Not over $10.00...............$0.25 From $10.01 to $50............ .30 From $ 50.01 to $100.......... .40 From $100.01 to $200.......... .50 It should be borne in mind that, in no case, can the collections on any C. O. D. article exceed $200; however indemnity protection (against loss, rifling, or damage) in excess of $200, can be procured by the prepayment of combination C. O. D. Registry fees (in addition to regular 1st class postage, etc.) as follows: $200 to $300 ............. 60 $600 to $700 ............. 1.00 $300 to $400 ............. 70 $700 to $800 ............. 1.10 $400 to $500 ............. 80 $800 to $1000 ............ 1.20 $500 to $600 ............. 90 [[bold text]]PREFERRED SERVICE FEATURES Fees in Addition to Regular Postage[[/bold text]] Special Delivery (First Class Mail ONLY)-- up to 2lbs.10c;2 to 10lbs. 20c;over 10lbs., 25c. Special Delivery (2nd, 3rd and 4th Class Mail). Expeditiousdispatch, transportation same as first class mail, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY --up to 2lbs. 15c;2 to 10lbs. 25c; over 10lbs., 35c. Special Handling (Fourth Class Mail only) Expeditious dispatch transportation and delivery same as first class, but DOES NOT include Special Delivery up to 2lbs., 10c;2 to 10lbs., 15c;over 10lbs.20c. Mark Envelopes or wrappers "Special Delivery" or "Special Handling", as the case may be, and add below an inscription to indicate the fee paid for the special service, in this manner: "Fee Paid.... cents". Use distinctive "Special Delivery" or "Special Handling" stamps if obtainable. [[end page]] [[start page]] AIR MAIL Domestic Air Mail postage rate is 6c for each ounce or fraction thereof, regardless of distance or routing. This figure includes all transportation to and from the various routes. All Air Mail may be sent Special Delivery. Weight limit 70 lbs. and size 100 inches in length and girth combined. In order that Air Mail may be quickly recognized and identified the P. O. Department urges the use of distinctive Air Mail stamps, and distinctive Air Mail envelopes (with horizontal red white and blue stripes or alternate red, white and blue parallelogram borders) or similarly striped labels. If ordinary envelops are used, it is recommended that two horizontal blue lines be drawn across the envelope, not less than 1 1/8 inch from the top. Envelopes must be prominently marked "VIA AIR MAIL"; parcels, in addition, must be sealed, although the latter may be sent as Insured or C. O. D. if otherwise conforming to third or fourth class requirements. All Air Mail may be registered. [[bold]]FOREIGN MAIL MATTER LETTER AND CARD POSTAGE LETTERS:[[/bold]] 3 cents per ounce or fraction thereof. [[bold]]POST CARDS:[[/bold]] Single 1 cent; double 2 cents to the following: Alaska, Canal Zone, Guam (U.S. Samoa) Hawaii, Territory of Manua (U.S. Samoa), Phillipine Islands, Porto Rico, Samoa, U.S., St. Croix, St. Thomas, Tutuila (U.S. Samoa), U.S. Naval Hosp., Yokohoma, Japan, Virgin Isl., U.S. LETTERS: 3 cents per ounce or fraction thereof. [[bold]]POST CARDS:[[/bold]] Single 2 cents; double 4 cents to the following: Alhucemas Isl., Andorra, Argentina, Balearic Islands, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Ceuta, Chafarinas or Zafarani Isl., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Rep. of Labrador, Melilla, Mexico, Morocco (Spanish Zone), Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Panama, Rep. of Paraguay, Penon De Velez De La Gomera, Peru, Rio de Oro, Salvador, El. Spain and certain Spanish possessions, Tangler, Spanish Guinea, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zafarina Island. [[bold]]LETTERS[[/bold]]: 5 cents first ounce or fraction thereof, 3 cents each additional ounce or fraction thereof. [[bold]]POST CARDS:[[/bold]] Single 3 cents; double 6 cents to all countries not listed above. (Note: Picture and souvenir post cards without a message other than a greeting of not more than 5 words, may be sent at the printed matter rate of 1 1/2c for each 2 ounces in the foreign mails). Registration: Applicable if desired to all letters and articles in the regular mails to all foreign countries (parcel post registrations restricted in some instances). [[bold]]International (Foreign) Parcel Post[[/bold]]--(See your Postmaster). [[bold]]Special Delivery[[bold]]: Fee 20 cents in addition to full regular postage to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, British Guiana, British Honduras (Belize only), Chile, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Cyprus, Danzig, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, (Quito & Guayaquil only), Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Gold Coast Colony, Gr't Britain, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, including Libya, (Tripolitania & Cyrenaica), Etria & Somaliland, Japan Kenya & Uganda, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Mexico, Morocco (Spanish), Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Nyasland Protectorate, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Sweden, Switzerland, TransJordan, and Union of South Africa. The (French) word "EXPRESS" should be boldly marked in red ink directly below (but never on) the stamp. Special Delivery may also be applied to Canada and Newfoundland (including Labrador) (Certain places) but it is permitted only on letters, whereas to the other foreign countries mentioned above it may be used on all regular mails, excepting parcel post. Special Delivery fees on Canada up to 2lbs. 10c, over 2lbs. up to 10 lbs. 20c, over 10lbs. 25c. [[bold]]Air Mail[[/bold]]: For rates consult your postmaster. [[/preprinted]]
