The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-13
POSTOFFICE RULES ISSUED
FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON

Postmaster Edgar Allan, of the
Richmond postofiice, Tuesday issued
the following instructions which he
earnestly commends to the attention
of the public. He says that good.
efficient service ID impossible II these
rules are not adhered to. and he calls
upon all to give strict attention to
them.
Rates OF Postage.
First class: Such as letters and all
matter sealed against inspection, and
thereby classified "a frst class. two
cents for each ounce. or fraction
thereof.
Third class: Such as books, photos.
calendars. paper Christmas cards and
printed matter, one cent for each two
ounces.
Fourth class: Merchandise. one cent
for each ounce.
Parcels post to foreign countries,
where same Is permissible. twelve
cents per pound.
Declarations for parcels post mat
ter have to be made out at the main
office.
Rates OF postage to Dominion OF
Canada. Great Britain and the United
States possessions arr the same as
domestic
The special letter rate To Germany.
by German vessels, is two cents for
each ounce or fraction thereof, but
by vessels other than German yessels
the rate Is five cents for each ounce.
or fraction thereof
For further Information. on foreign
rates apply to Information Window"
main postofiiee.
General Information.
Write your name, address and re-
turn request In the upper left hand
corner OF ali mail matter.
Write the contents of each pack.
age on the oussiae wrapper OF same.
or example: Merchandise, Photos"
etc.
Gee that your packages arc securely
packed ana properly packed, as they
Will be put in sacks with tons OF
other mail.
have packages prepared for mail
ing, weighed, marked up and stamp
ea II possible, at time III purchase.
Deposit all matter in the mail as
soon as possible. II You wait until a
day or two before Christmas, yeu-
package may not be delivered untjl
several days thereafter
Persons leaving the city should leave
a Written order at home for the de-
livery Of all mail.
AIT NihISrH VI HAL. an iHT az DnSkf-
BILE. should be deposited In the main
Office.
All packages of value should be reg
istered. Fee, 10 cents.
Only one person from each resi-
dence should, during calling hours,
apply for mail.
See that all mail is properly pre-
paid and addressed to the correct
street and number. Write plainly.
Outgoing mail should show the
county II possible.
Registered packages are insured. arc
safer in transit, can eaetly be traced,
but move more slowly, and henca
should be mailed earlier.
Packages must contain no written
matter on the inside or outside. other
than an expression such as Merry
Christmas" or Happy New Year
Any other communication subjects
package to first Glars rates and makes
the Gender liable to fine OF ten dol
lars.
Pastors or seals of any character
cannot be used on the maps OF pack
ages. which would have to he broken
to inspect same, as this would make
the package first class.
No seals Of any character whatso-
ever, such az Red Cross or Christmas
mail matter. becaue many foreign
countries will not admit mail matter
in that condition.
Packages containing different
classes OF mail matter win be charged
the highest rate OF the classes there.
In contained. For example, printed
matter and merchandise. wrapped In
the same package, would 90 at mer-
chandise rates, To obtain the lowest
possible rates. the packages should
be wrapped separately.
The public should remember that
the registry division Of this Office 10
open every day. except sunday. until
1890 p. M.
The public is requested to call, as
far as possible, on Sunday and Mon
day. the twenty fifth and twenty sixth
instants Mt the main Office and sta
tions "A" and II" for their mall This
will assist In relieving the congestion.
Deliveries will be made from the
carrier windows from A. M. to ~
NJ. and ? to S r. NJ. on Sunday, De.
cember IS.
Respectfully.
EnnAp