The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47
Letter Postage
Letter Postage.
and so on. 3 cents being charged for every additional ½ oz. or fraction of ½ oz.
All letters must be prepaid by stamp.
All letters for the United states must be fully paid by stamp and vice versa. Letters mailed in the United States for Canada, insufficiently paid, are sent to the Dead letter office.
Letters posted unpaid sent to Dead Letter office, unless for the United Kingdom and one or two other exceptions, for which enquire at the Post Office. Letters mailed for the United Kingdom unpaid will be charged double postage
On affixing postage stamps always ascertain the exact weight. It the half ounce be exceeded even by the turning of the balance double postage will be charged.
Letters misdirected will be forwarded from one Post Office to another, without additional postage.
Letters or parcels containing contraband or dutiable goods will be detained.
Letters posted insufficiently paid, but with one 3 cent stamp attached, will be forwarded, and the deficient postage charged double.
Neither British, United States nor any Foreign Stamps can be affixed to Letters mailed in Canada.