The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-16


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notified to send postage and upon re-
ceipt OF the necessary postage the
parcel will be forwarded. 1t will be
returned to the sender under the
same circumstances when transit be-
tween two of1ces is involved, if the
package cannot be delivered or for
warded.
Parcels not over four ounces in
weight, which take a nat rate of one
cents an ounce, may be dropped in
a mail box. All other parcels and all
insured and C. o. d. parcels must be
brought to a post office station for
rating and mailing.
The size of parcel post packages is
limited to eighty-four inches in length
hnd girth combined. The greatest dis
lance in a straight line between the
ends is taken as the length, while
the distance around the parcel at its
thickest part is taken as its girth.
The limit of weight is seventy pounds
for parcels for delivery within the
first, second and third zones, and fifty
| pounds for all other zones. The post
| age rates for the different zones are
as follows:
On fourth-lass matter weighing
not more than four ounces, one cent
for each ounce or fraction Of an
ounce; and on such matter in excess
of four ounces in weight the rate
shall be by the pound as follows:
For delivery within the first zone
five cents for the first pound or frac-
ton of a pound, and one ZEN for each
additional pound or fraction of a
pound.
For delivery within the second
zone, five cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound. and one cen
for each additional pound or fraction
of a pound.
For delivery within the third zone,
six cents for the first pound or frac-
ton of a pound and two cents for
each additional pound or fraction of a
pound.
For delivery within the fourth
zone, seven cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and four cents
for each additional pound or fraction
of a pound.
For delivery within the fifth zone,
eight cents for the first pound or frac-
ton of a pound and six cents for each
additional pound or fraction of a
pound.
For delivery within the sixth zone.
nine cents for the first pound or frac-
ton Of a pound and eight cents for
each additional pound or fraction of
a pound.
For delivery within the seventh
zone. eleven cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and ten cents
for each additional pound or fraction
Of a pound.
For delivery within the eighth
zone. twelve cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and twelve
cents for each additional pound or
fraction of a pound.
1t frequently happens that the
sender wished to communicate on the
subject of a parcel. but does not wish
to subject his parcel to the first-class
rate by enclosing his letter. Under
such circumstances the letter with
postage at the first-class rate affixed.
may be fastened to the parcel by slip
ping under n of the wrapping
twines and being tied to it. The par
eel itself must carry fourth-class post
age and both must bear the same ad-
dress. The letter and the parcel will
be delivered together. Should it be
desired to send the letter and par
Gel by special delivery. one special
delivery stamp will serve for the i'm
mediate delivery of both.
These comments relate exclusively
to domestic parcel post. Special laws
! govern foreign trafhc.