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DOMESTIC POSTAGE.

On all LETTERS throughout the United States, 3 cts. for each half ounce or fraction thereof.

DROP or LOCAL LETTERS, 2 cts. per half ounce where there is a free carrier's delivery; other offices, 1 ct.

POSTAL CARDS, 1 ct.

VALUABLE LETTERS may be registered by the payment of a registration fee of 15 cts. MONEY can be sent with absolute safety by mail, by procuring a Money Order. The fees are: on orders not exceeding $10, 5 cts.; $10 to $20, 10 cts.; $20 to $30, 15 cts.; $30 to $40, 20 cts.; $40 to $50, 25 cts.

PRINTED BOOKS, in one package, to one address, 2 cts. for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, not over 4 lbs.

On TRANSIENT NEWSPAPERS, or other PRINTED MATTER (Books excepted), and on Circulars, Pamphlets, Book Manuscripts and Proof Sheets, Maps, Sheet Music, Chromos, Engravings and Photographs, 1 ct. for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, not over 4 lbs.

Seeds, Cuttings, Bulbs, &c., 1 ct. for 2 ounces and fraction of 1 ounce, not over 4 lbs.

Samples of Merchandise (except Liquids), Ores, &c., Flexible Patterns, Paper, Envelopes and Blanks, 2 cts. for each 2 ounces, not over 12 ounces.

All Transient Matter, except duly certified letters of Soldiers and Sailors, must be prepaid by stamps.

On matter not above specified, same rate as Letters.
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FOREIGN POSTAGE.

On LETTERS TO GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.-For every half ounce or fraction thereof, 6 cts., if prepaid; if not
prepaid, 6 cts. extra will be collected in Great Britain, and 6 cts. in the United States.

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To the GERMAN STATES.- For every half ounce or fraction thereof, via N. German Union direct, 6 cts.; closed mail, via England, 7 cts., prepayment optional.

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To FRANCE (payment compulsory), 10 cts. for each half ounce or fraction thereof, direct mail; 4 cts. (open mail) by England. Fully prepaid, via England, one-third ounce, 10 cts.; one-third to one-half ounce, 16 cts.; one-half to two-thirds ounce, 20 cts.; two-thirds to one ounce, 26 cts.

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To the DOMINION OF CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND, &c., per half ounce, any distance, 6 cts., if prepaid; if not paid, 10 cts.

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STAMP DUTIES.

CHECKS, DRAFTS and ORDERS, drawn at sight or on demand, are subject to a stamp duty of 2 cts.; all other instruments and papers are exempt.
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