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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Parcel Post

Parcel Post.

Parcels closed at the ends and sides not exceeding 5 lbs. in weight, may be mailed to places within the Dominion of Canada, except those in B. Columbia and Manitoba viâ the United States, in which case the parcels cannot exceed in weight the postal union limit, namely 2 lbs 3 oz.

Rates as follow—
Not more than 8 oz 12½ cts.
8 oz to 1 lb 25
1 oz to 1½ lbs 37½
1 oz to 2 lbs 50
2 oz to 2½ lbs 62½
2 oz to 3 lbs 75
3 oz to 3½lbs 87½
3 oz to 4 lbs $1.00
4 oz to 4½ lbs 112½
4½ oz to 5 lbs 1.25½

They must be prepaid by stamps. No letters must be enclosed, and no liquid or explosive substance likely to injure the mails, size not to exceed two feel in length and one in breadth and thickness

The words "By Parcel Post" must be plainly written over the address. The name and address of the sender should be written on the parcel, and in case of failure to deliver from any cause, the parcel will be sent back to him from the Dead Letter Office on payment of a second parcel rate. If the parcel is Insufficiently prepaid, the amount deficient will be rated unpaid with a fine of 12½ cents. Parcel may be registered for a fee of 5 cents prepaid by stamp.

Parcels may contain books, daguerreotypes, photographs, written or printed matter, deeds, returns, legal documents, &c., not being strictly letters.

Enclosing a letter or letters, or any writing intended to serve as a letter in a parcel, is a misdemeanor.

If it is ascertained that a parcel posted contains a letter or letters, the stamps affixed will be cancelled and parcel charged full letter rates.