New Postal Rates by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 2, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 14.

New Postal Rates.

By Editor

THE following important changes in rates of postage will take effect July 1, 1885:—

1. The weight of all single-rate letters is increased from one-half ounce each or fraction thereof, to one ounce each or fraction thereof. The same increase of weight is allowed for drop letters, whether mailed at stations where there is a free delivery or where carrier service is not established.

2. All newspapers sent from the office of publication, including sample copies, or when sent from a news agency to actual subscribers thereto, or to other news agents, shall be entitled to transmission at one cent per pound or fraction thereof, the postage to be prepaid. This is a reduction of one-half from existing rates.

3. Any article in a newspaper or other publication may be marked for observation, except by written or printed words, without increase of postage.