The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-04-25
RATES OF POSTAGE
IN THE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
1 N t II E

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
For the convenience of subscribers, and the pub
lie generally, We insert the following simplifed
statement of the rates of postage under the act OF
the Congress of the Confederate States of America,
adopted on the 21st of February, 1851 1t must
be borne in mind that the Act is to so into effect
sfrom and after such period as the Postmaster
General may, BY proclamation, announce:"
RATES OF POSTAGE
Bet,seen places srhin the Confederate States Of Amer
on LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in
For any distance under five hundred miles; FIVE
For any distance over five hundred miles, ten
cents.
An additional single rate for each additional
half ounce, or less.
Drop letters two cents each.
In the foregoing cases, the postage to be prepaid
by stamps Or stamped envelopes
Advertised letters, two cents each.
On PACKAGES
Containing other than printed or written matter
money packages are included in this class):
To be rated by weight, as letters arc rated, and
to be charged double the rates of postage of letters
TO wit:
For any distance under five hundred miles, ten
cents for each half ounce or less.
For any distance over five hundred miles, twenty
cents for each half ounce or less.
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped
envelopes.
On NEWS sPAPERs
Sent to regular and iona .fde subscribers from
the Office of publication, and not exceeding three
ounces in weight:
Within tic State where puJlshed.-Weckly paper,
six and q half cents per quarter.
Semi-weekly paper, thirteen cents per quarter.
Tri-weekly paper, nineteen and half cents per
quarter.
Daily paper, tllirty-ninc cents per quarter.
In all eases the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the Offices Of the subscribers.
Without tie State ,rAere pu5iished.-Weckly pa
per- thirteen cents per quarter.
Semi-weekly paper, twenty six cents per quarter
'Tri-wcckly paper, thrty-nine cents per quarter
Daily paper, scventy-cight cents per quarter
In ALL cases. the postage 10 be paid quarterly, IN
advance, at the Offices Of the subscribers.
on PER1oDIcA
Sent TO regular and bona fde subscribers from
the office of publication and not exceeding one and
half ounces in weight:
cents per quarter, or cent for each number.
Semi-montby, six cents per quarter, or one cent
for each number.
An additional cent each number for every addi-
tional ounce, or less. beyond the first one and |
half ounces.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, one cent an ounce.
In all cases, the postage TO be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the Offices of subscribers.
Without the State uhere pudtsied,-Not exceeding
ono and n half OUNCES in wcirht
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two cents for
each number.
Semi-monthly, twelve cents per quarter, or two
cents for each number
Two cents additional for every additional ounce
or less, beyond the first one and half ounces.
Bi-monlhly or quarterly, two cents an ounce.
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the offices Of the subscribers.
TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper pamphlet, periodical,
and magazine, each circular not sealed, handbill
and engraving not exceeding three ounces in
weight two cents for any distance, two cents addi-
tonal for each additional ounce, or less, beyond
the first three ounces.
In all cases the postage to be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
FHANKIS EIvILEGE.
The following persons orig entitled 10 the
franking privilege and in all cases strictly confined
TO official business
Postmaster General.
Auditor of the Treasury fer thc Fost Office De-
partment.
Deputy Post Masters.