Mail Services has two Hasler mail processing machines. Costs of mailing are on a charge-back basis, therefore mail cannot be processed unless an account number is furnished. All letters to be sealed by the mail processing machine must be sent with flaps down. If postage is already affixed the letters should be sealed. The 3rd class rate is 32 cents for the first two ounces and 1st class is only 29.5 cents for the first ounce if presorted.
Postage is applied to envelopes using a red ink.
It is therefore imperative that the envelope or folded letter which is to have postage applied to it, is not red, orange or any dark color which would make it difficult to see the imprint. The Post Office will no longer accept mail which has postage applied to a colored envelope which makes it difficult to read. If a department must use one of the colors mentioned above, then Mail Services will print the postage on a white label which must then be applied to the envelopes by the sending department that same day. The sending department will be charged for the labels used. Postage must be applied to addressed side of packages, therefore use only one side of package for addressing.