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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Letter Postage

Letter Postage.

Prepaid in Stamps. Postage in sufficiently paid. cents Letters not more than ½ oz...... 3 " over ½ oz.but not over 1 oz 9 " over 1 " 1½ 9 " over 1½ " 2 12 " over 2 " 2½ 15 Double The Deficient Postage.

Rates within Dominion of Canada and United States.

and so on. 3 cents being charged for every additional ½ oz. or fraction of ½ oz.

pointing hand All letters must be prepaid by stamp.

pointing hand 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.

pointing hand 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

pointing hand 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.

pointing hand Letters misdirected will be forwarded from one Post Office to another, without additional postage.

pointing hand Letters or parcels containing contraband or dutiable goods will be detained.

pointing hand Letters posted insufficiently paid, but with one 3 cent stamp attached, will be forwarded, and the deficient postage charged double.

pointing hand Neither British, United States nor any Foreign Stamps can be affixed to Letters mailed in Canada.