1915 - Watertown Free Public Library

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RATES
DOMESTIC
WALTIIAM [1915] DIRECTORY
OF POSTAGE
AND FOREIGN
First class-Letters and all matter
sealed so l;hnt it cannot be examined
without breaking the seal. Postage 2
cents per ounce or fraction for United
States (including Hawaii, Port0 Rico,
Guam, Philippine hrcliipelago, Tutuila
and Caoal Zone) Mexico, Canada,
Cuba and Republic of Panama, also
Shanghai. At least one rate (2 cents)
must be prepaid to insure forwarding
except to Cuba and Republic of Panama.
Postal cards, United States,
Cuba, Republic of Panama, Mexico
and Canada, 1 cent.
Letters and postal cards are forwarded
from one postoffice to another
without additional postage. Other
matter only on prepayment of additional
postage.
The use of”hand stamps for personal
communications, as stamping a
receipt or credit on a bill of accounts;
price lists with prices in writing, and
all matter produced by typewriting
constitutes first class matter.
On Postal Cards the left third and
on “Post Cards” the left half of the
address side as well as the back may
be written or printed on, and very
thin sheets of paper rray be attached
to same if they completely adhere
thereto.
Second Class--Newspapers and periodicals
issued as frequently as four
times a year with a legitimate list of
subscribers. Postage to other than
subscribers, 1 cent for each four
ounces.
Third class-Books (printed), circulars,
labels, photographs, proof
sheets, corrected proof sheets and M
S copy accompanying t#he same, blank
checks, drafts, insurance policies and
other legal pa.pers, handbills, posters,
and all matter of thr same general
character. Postage 1 cent, for each
tm0 ounces or fraction; full prepay-
ment of post age compulsory. Seeds,
cuttings, roots, bulbs, etc., may be
forwarded in the mails for the TJ S
with postage prepaid at third class
rate, but matter of this nature for
Canada must be prepaid at fourth
class rate. Date of issup, name of
lddressee and name of sender may be
written on a circular or typographical
:rrors corrected without subjecting it
to letter postage. Reproduction from
Hectograph, l’apyrograph, Electric
Pen or other similar process may be
sent as third class if mailed at postoilice
and in lots of not less than
20 identical copies. The limit of
weight, 4 pounds, except single vol-
umes of books to which there is nc
limit of weight.
Fourth class.--(‘Parcel Post “-
Farm and factory products, patterns,
address tags, bill heads, letter heads,
playing cards, blotting paper unprinted,
merchandise, metals, and all
other matter not included in the first,
second and third classes. Postage 1
cent for each ounce or fraction on
parcels weighing 4 ounces or less; on .
parcels weighing more than 4 ounces
the weight is by the pound and varies
according to the weight and the distance
to be conveyed. Parcel post
stamps must be used in either case.
Full prepaymcmt compulsory. The
limit of weight is 11 pounds. Limit
of size 72 inches in length and girth
combined. Tags or labels may be attached,
marked or numbered for the
purpose of description. Parcels must
bear the name and address of the
sender preceded by the word “from.”
All mail matter of the third and
fourth classes should be securely
wrapped but admi of easy inspection.
When matter of a lower class is enclosed
with ma ‘Xer of a higher class,
the whole package is subject to postage
at t,he higher rate.
Liquids (not vinous, spirituous, ar-
dent or malt) and oils, not exceeding
12 ounces liquid measure, salves,
ointments, and articles easily liquefiable
and not liable to explode or igl,lite
spontaneously or by shock or
,Jar; also ink-powder, pepper and
lvooden or papier-machier block or
other powder not exptosive or poisonous
may be forwarded in the Domcstic
mails when put up in glass bottles
or vials strong enough to stand the
shock of handling enclosed in a metal
t,ube, not less than three-sixteenths
of an inch t,hick, impervious to liq-