The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-11-28

be placed in the upper left corner
of every piece Of mail. If tag is
used, the address and return card
should also be written on the wrap
per for use If tag is lost, and a
copy of the address should be en-
closed inside the parcel. Do Not
Mail Christmas Greeting Cards in
Red, Green, or other Dark Colored
Envelopes, or in Very Small En-
velopes.
Postage must be fully prepaid on
all mail. Affix the required amount
of postage in the upper right cor
ner. Full information concerning
postage rates can be obtained at
the parcel-post or stamp window.
No parcel may be more than 100
inches in length and girth combin-
ed nor exceed 70 pounds in weight
Use Air Mail for Speed. First in
Arrival-First Delivered - First
Opened-First Answered.
The domestic air-mail rate of
postage is 6 cents for each ounce
or fraction thereof. The pound rate
is Sc cents pound. Rates to for
eign countries are equally attrac-
tive. The new combined air-mail
and special-delivery stamp provides
immediate delivery at all times and
is particularly desirable for use on
mail which will arrive at destina-
ton on Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays. Regular air-mail envel-
q 1oiy
with the proper amount of postage
may be used but must be conspic-
uously endorsed near the address
Via Air Mail"
The use of a Spec1a1-Delivery
stamp will assure delivery on
Christmas Day, if mailed at the
Proper time. Special Delivery Ser
vice means immediate delivery at
office of address. 1t is obtained by
affixing a Special Delivery stamp
of the proper denomination, or it's
equivalent in ordinary stamps, in
addition to the regular postage.
When ordinary stamps are used,
the words Special Delivery must
be written or printed on the envel-
ope or wrapper Immediately below
but never on the stamps. 1t is urg-
ed that all mailers desiring immed-
late delivery of any matter mailed
by them affix Special Delivery
stamps thereto. Special Delivery is
for speed and not for safety.
Uninsured parcels 8 ounces or
less in weight may be mailed in
street letter or package boxes at
all classified stations and branches
and at such numbered stations as
are designated to receive parcels.
Parcels weighing over ounces
cannot be mailed in street boxes,
but must be taken to the main post
office or classified station or
branch. Parcels containing meat,
food products, cut flowers, or 9TH
er perishable matter should be
mailed only at the main post of
flee or one of the large classified
stations.
Written matter in the nature of
personal correspondence cannot be
enclosed in parcels.
Communications attached to par
cells: A letter placed in an envel-
ope, addressed to correspond with
the address on the parcel and fully
prepaid at the first-class rate, may
be tied or otherwise securely at
tached to the outside of the parcel
in such manner as OF prevent sep
aration therefrom and not obscure
the address on the parcel.
Valuable domestic third and
fourth-class mail should be insur-
ed.
Insurance fees: Value not exceed
ing IS, 5 cents; not exceeding $25,
10 cents; not exceeding $50, Is
cents; not exceeding 500, 25 cents;
not exceeding $3.50, 80 cents; and
not exceeding 5000, 35 cents.
Coin, currency, jewelry and arti-
cles of considerable value should be
sent as Sealed First Glass, Regis
tered Mail. Indemnity up to not ex-
ceeding $1,000 is now paid in con-
nection with domestic registered
mail and registered C. o. d. mail.
Consult postmaster as to fees, sur
charges, and limits of indemnity for
registered maiD.
Domestic third and fourth class
matter may be sent C. o. d. from
one money-order post office to an
other. Sealed domestic mail Of any
class prepaid at first-class rate of
postage may also be sent c. o. d.,
either as registered or unregister-
ed mail.