Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-11
OFFICIAL.
PosT OPnIcE DKPARrNEyr,
OYFICE OF FOREiGN MAILS

WASHINGTON, December 3, 1sI1. }
"A postal convention establishing and regua-
ting an exchange of correspondence between
the United States and Denmark has been con-
ciuded, and will be carried into operation ON
the frst Of January next. 1t provides for direct
exchange OF correspondence In closed mails be-
tween tue two countries by means OF the steamers
In regular service between their ter ritorites, ae
well as by the steamers employed in transport
ing mails between New York on the one side
and Hamburg and Bremen on the other, en-
bracipg letters. newspapers, book-paekets,
prints OF all kinds, and patterns or samples Of
The International postage on ordinary letters
Is established at cents in the United States and
IL shilling RigsmOnt in Denmark per each single
rate of 10 grammes u -ounce) or fraction there
of-prepay meht optional; and the letters pre-
paid in one country are to be delivered free Of all
letter shall be forwarded unpaid or insuficiently
paid, It will be charged on delivery, besides the
unpaid or deficient postage, with fine or addi
tonal postage Of cents In the United States,
aud SHILLING Rigsmont in Denmark. 1t is par
ucuiarly to be observed, however, that the maxi
mrm weight Of letters thus exchanged between
the United States and Denmark is fixed at $50
grammes (S5 Ounces.)
Other classes of correspondence, when posted
in the United States for transmission in the
closed mails TO Denmark, will be subject to the
which is compulsory, viz:
Newspapers, cents each, IL not exceeding
ounces III weight, and an additional rate OF 4
fraction thereof.
Book packets, prints of all other kinds, and
patterns or samples of merchandise. when not
exceeding che ounce in weight, cents; when
exceeding one ounce and not exceeding tco
ounces in weight, cents; when exceeding two
ounces and not exceeding four ounces in weight,
scents; and for packets exceeding four ounces
in weight an additional rate of 8 cents for every
four ounces or fraction of four ounces. But If
the postage on this correspondence should not
be wholly prepaid, it will, nevertheless, be for
wardedto destination, charged with the deficient
postage; and In addition thereto q fire or addi-
tional postage of cents in the United States.
and shilling RigsmOnt in Denmark, will be
collected on delivery.
Any international correspondence, as well
printed matter and samples as letters NAV be
registered; and the correspondence registered
Will in addition to the rates of ordinary postage
be subject to an international registration lee
of 10 cents in the United States and shilling
RigsmOnt in Denmark, and the fee as well as the
ordinary postage on all matter registered sh all
always be prepaid.
New York and Chicago are the Offices of ex-
change on the side of the United States for all
rails forwarded to or received from Denmark
under the provisions of this convention.
Postmasters will take notice hereof and govern
Themselves accordingly in levying and collecting
postage on the correspondence exchanged with
Denmark on and after the list of January next.
By order of the Postmaster General.
JOSEPH II. BLACKPAN,
Superintendent Of Foreign Mails.