The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-01-12
RATA sf pestaxe. Etc.


Letters and all other written mat
ter, whether sealed or unsealed, and
all other matter sealed, nailed, sewed,
tied, or fastened in any manner, SO
that it cannot be easily examined, 8
cents per half ounce or fraction
thereof. Postal cards, one cent
each. Postal cards are unavailable
with any writing.or printing on the
address side, except the direction, or
with anything pasted upon or at
tached to them.
Printed matter, in unsealed wrap
pers only, GALL matter inclosed in
notched envelopes must pay letter
rates. one cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof, which must be
fully prepaid. This includes books,
|clrculars, chromos, engravings, hand
bills, Autographs, magazines, music,
newspapers, pamphlets, photographs,
proof-shcets and manuscript accom-
panying the same, reproductions by
the electric pen, hektograph, metal
lograph, papyrograph, and, in short
any reproduction upon paper by any
process except handwriting and the
copying press. Limit of weight
lbs, except for q single book, which
may weigh more.
All mailablc matter not included
in the above preceding classes
which is so prepared for mailing az
to be easily Withdrawn from the
wrapper and examined-ratc, one
cent per ounce or fraction thereof
Limit of weight, 4 lbs. Full prepay
ment compulsory.
No writing is permitted on third
or fourth class matter cxcep. as fol.
lows: The Eame and address Of send
err on the outside or inside of pack
age, preceded by the word "from.
On the wrapper may also be written
the names and numbers of articles
inclosed. The sender is further al
lowed to mark a word or passage in
a book or paper to which he desires
to call special attention. lie may
also write a simple inscription OF
dedication upon the cover or blank
leaves of book or pamphlet
There may be attached to articles Of
merchandise, by tag or label, mark
number, name, or letter for purpose
of Identification. Printed circular,
may contain the written name of thu
sender, or of the addressee, and thu
date. Auy other writing on third OF
! fourth class matter will subject tn,
package to letter rates of postage
and render the sender liable to !:
fine of $40 for each offcnse.
Rates of postage to Canada:
On letters and postal cards, sam,
rates and conditions Of prepayment
of postage as for domestic letters
and postal cards. On other matter
same rates and conditions Of trans
mission as for matter for deliver,
within the United States, except tina
merchandise is rigidly excluded
Samples of merchandise are mailabl,
but they must not exceed elgll
ounces in weight, and are subject t.
a postage of ten cents each. The.
must also be strictly specimens 0
goods for sale.
! Rates to other foreign countries
! For rates of postage, conditions o
prepayment, limit ofisize and weight
and manner of wrapping matter &C
dressed to other foreign countries
ask your postmaster, who is furnish
ed with II monthly ofhcia! posta
guide, containing all necessary ii
formation upon this subject.
! If you have no scales yoa shoul
hav. all packages weighed ut tn
post office. The postage must b
prepaid in full; otherwise the pacl
ages will not be forwarded. ..E
Letters and packages Ewill be fo
wardel from one post Office to a,
other upon the written request G
|, the person addressed, without add
tional postage charge; but unclaime
packages cannot be returned to til
sender until stamps are furnished
pay the return postage.
, BY order of the
Postmaster General.