Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-13
posToFrICE MATFERs-Two-cENT POST
AGE

Postmaster Green has received circular
from the Department giving further particu-
lars in regard to the reduction Of postage
from three to two cents, which takes effect
on October 1ss. The new design for the two
cent stamp is the head of Washington in pro-
file, from Houdon's bust, placed on plain
tablet. Above the oval surrounding the
head are the words, UNITED States POST
age" and underneath the tablet are the
words, 1.-Two Cents.n The stamps will be
printed in metallic red. TIE embossed stamps
on the two-cent envelopes will also bear the
head of Washington. A four cent deRomils-
ton Of stamps and envelopes, TO cover double
postage under the new rate, will also bo
issued. The design embrs cas- the head Of
Jackson, similar to thst on the present two
cent stamps and envelopes. The schedule Of
prices of stamped envelopes has been revised.
Size No. a commercial size and commonly
used by business menl will cost as follows, in
cluding if desired the name (exciuding bust
ness employment and postofics addresses OF
persons ordering, together with request to
return, printed upon them, when ordered in
quantities of 500 or more LOCO envelopes,
$50 20; 500, 81 10; $50, So So; 100, 81 % |;
80, 81 IL; %, 80 cents; 10, % cents 8, Il
cents; 4, 9 cents; 3, cents; 2, ceGts; 1,
3 cents. The new two-cent stamps or stamped
envelopes will not be put on sale by Post.
masters before October 1st. The two and
three cent stamps now in use viii continue
valid, and must be accepted in payment Of
postage whenever offered in appropriate
amounts.
The Department will be ready TO issue two
cent adhesive stamps on the 18Th of Septem.
Der, and stamped envelopes on the LIST day Of
September; in anticipation of their use on
the 1st of October. No three cent adhesive
stamps viii be Issued after the 14sh of Sep
TENDER, unless the requisition is accompanied
with statement from the Postmaster that
the stamps are needed for immediate use and
that the full supply called for will beconns
exhausted by The 1st Of October. No three
cent stamped envelopes, either plain or spe-
oiai request, will be issued after the 3lst Of
August, unless accompanied with state
ment similar TO the foregoing. Regulations
for stamped envelopes may be made after tie
lat Of September, under the Dew schsdule,
which takes effect the 1st of October.
Special-requesb envelopes of the new DE-
sign, supplied before October 1st, will be
charged and accounted for under existing
regulations; but such envelopes must not be
used before that date.
The drop.letter rate of postage will remain
the Same as new-that is, two cents per half
ounce or fraction thereof. at free.delivery of-
fees, and one cent at ali other Offices and no
changes are made in the rates of postage on
second, third and fourth-clsss matter.
An item has been going the rounds of the
country papers, TO the effect thas a late order
of the Postmaster General provides that no
package, parcel or letter will be forwarded
upon which the postage hssnot been fully paid.
This is erroneous, as no SUCH an order has
been issued. Letters weighing over one-half
ounce, on which one full rate hes been paid,
will be forwarded, and the balance collected
on delivery. If letter contains a one or
two-cent stamp, or no stamp ct all, it will bs
returned to the sender if he is known, and
otherwise the person 10 whom it is addressed
will be notified, and upon receipt of the post
age the letter will be forwarded.