The Alaska citizen., 1913-02-24
PARCELS POST EXPLAINED
 BY POSTMASTER BOYER

h order to euiisHteu Ihr pu1., regarding the parcels post system TOW iu Use throughout tn Gnte4 states and Us possessions. ear nestIy and respectfully request thai soH ai'e publicity throuaa tae col unls of yor uu"w spap,r. the follow ing regulations. taken rom the Parcels Post Regulations recently received at this office.
 RATES OF POSTAGE.
 Parcels weighing four ounces nl less are mailahl, al the rae of on, cent for each ounce or fraction ot aii ounce. resar4less ot distance. Par els @eishins more than sour ounces are mai.abIe al thc pound laaes as shown in the zone table. a frattioi of pound being considered a full a'nnd
 The parcels post rate between any two points in Alaska. excal, f9. pareeIs Wei=hinS tour ounces less on which the rate is one ceAt fll each ounce or fraction thereof, shal' Ee twelve eeHs <or the first poluG and twelve cents for each additional pound or fraction thereof. SPECIAL RATES FOR SEEDS,
 BULBS, ETC.
 Seeds. cuttings. bulbs. roots. c.c. are mailahle at the rate of ejeh cents pound, regardless of dia tance.
 Samples Of grain in is na,ura' condition. potatoes. etc are subjCc to the same rate as seeds. etc. bu. when it is Intended to be used as food the parcels post rates apply.
 DISTINCTIVE STAMPS.
 The law requires that the posta4s on all matter ol the fourth class must be prepaid by parcels pos stamps affixed.
 Postmas;ers cannot receive for mailing parcels that do not beaI such stamps
 Parcels post stamps are not valid for the payment of postage on mat ter of the first, second and thi1@ classes, and, when used for tha' purpose the matter to which they art affixed shall be treated as held for postage"
 INsUFFICtENTLY PREPAID MAT
 TER.
 When parcels bearii} ordinar' postage stamps are presented foi mailing. the senders shall bc requir cd to anix parcels post stamps be fore the parcel is accepted.
 When parcel bears ordinar! postage stamps. or is otherwise insufficiently prepaid. the matter shall be treated as held for pos tage"
 PREPARATION FOR MAILING.
 Parcels must be prepared for mailing in such manner that tho contents can he easily examined.
 A parcel will not be accepted for mailing unless it bears the name and address of the sender preceded by the word From.
 EXAMINATION OF PARCELS. Postmasters must examine parcels when presented for mailing.
 When any parcel offered for mail ing is sealed or otherwise closed against inspection. or contains ol bears writing not permissible. 1t is subject to postage at the first class rate, and shall be treated as frs class matter. If such parcel eX ceeds four pounds in weight it is unmailable.
 A parcel containing two or more classes of mail matter is chargeaple at the rate applicable to the highest class of matter inclosed.
 When a postmaster at the ocice of mailing is satisfied that the sender of parcel has knowingly concealed matter of a higher class therein, he must report the case to the department, giving the name ol the sender and addressee.
 LIMIT OF WEIGHT AND SIZE.
 If a parcel exceeds eleven pounds in weight or is greater in size thar seyenty-two inches in length and girth combined, 1t will be refused, nc matter how small the excess may bt in either case.
 UNAVAILABLE MATTER.
 Pistols or revolvers, whether II detached parts or otherwise, anu other matter liable to destroy are rot admitted to the mails.
 PACKING OF PARCELS
 Articles admissible to the poreels post must be so packed tht' they will not destroy the mails, otherwise they will be refused for mai. I z
 Fragile articles such as millinery toys, musical instruments, etc must be securely backed and the parce stamped or labeled "fra{i ile." Par cels so labeled will be handled wl.f the greatest possible care.
 Parcels containing perishables mus be marked 'perishable." Articles likely to Spoil within the time