United States Official Postal Guide ...Hurd & Houghton, 1920 |
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... cent . 3. Domestic rates and conditions apply to mail matter addressed to officers or members of the crews of vessels of war of the United States , to matter sent to the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai , China , and other places ...
... cent . 3. Domestic rates and conditions apply to mail matter addressed to officers or members of the crews of vessels of war of the United States , to matter sent to the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai , China , and other places ...
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... cents an ounce or fraction thereof . ( b ) On postal cards- 1 cent each , the price for which they are sold . ( See articles 17 to 22 , page 9. ) ( c ) On private mailing cards ( post - cards ) conforming to the requirements for such ...
... cents an ounce or fraction thereof . ( b ) On postal cards- 1 cent each , the price for which they are sold . ( See articles 17 to 22 , page 9. ) ( c ) On private mailing cards ( post - cards ) conforming to the requirements for such ...
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... cent and 2 cents each , respectively , and reply ( double ) postal cards at 2 cents and 4 cents each , respectively . ( Sec . 401 , P. L. & R. ) 18. Additions.- Government postal cards may bear written , printed , or other additions as ...
... cent and 2 cents each , respectively , and reply ( double ) postal cards at 2 cents and 4 cents each , respectively . ( Sec . 401 , P. L. & R. ) 18. Additions.- Government postal cards may bear written , printed , or other additions as ...
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... cent for each 2 ounces or frac tion thereof , on each individually - addressed piece or package . There is no such rate of postage as 8 cents a pound on third - class matter . ( Sec . 447 , P. L. & R. ) 33. The limit of weight of third ...
... cent for each 2 ounces or frac tion thereof , on each individually - addressed piece or package . There is no such rate of postage as 8 cents a pound on third - class matter . ( Sec . 447 , P. L. & R. ) 33. The limit of weight of third ...
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... cent of the space . Proof - sheets , printed , with or without manuscript . ( r ) Reproductions or imitations of hand or typewriting , when mailed under the conditions pre- scribed by article 30 , page 10 . ( 8 ) Sheet music . ( t ) ...
... cent of the space . Proof - sheets , printed , with or without manuscript . ( r ) Reproductions or imitations of hand or typewriting , when mailed under the conditions pre- scribed by article 30 , page 10 . ( 8 ) Sheet music . ( t ) ...
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Popular passages
Page 180 - ... dead insects and reptiles when thoroughly dried; fruits and vegetables which easily decompose, and substances which exhale a bad odor ; lottery tickets, lottery advertisements...
Page 78 - States, or whoever, operating any such station, knowingly permits the broadcasting of, any advertisement of or information concerning any lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme, offering prizes dependent in whole or in part upon lot or chance...
Page 64 - It is also further agreed that no Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, after his election or appointment, or either before or after he has qualified, and during his continuance in office...
Page 64 - ... any money, property, or other valuable consideration whatever, for the procuring or aiding to procure any such contract...
Page 80 - ... shall be exempt from all taxes or duties of the United States, as well as from taxation in any form by or under State, municipal, or local authority...
Page 9 - In unsealed envelopes, they are subject to postage at the first-class rate if wholly or partly in writing, or the third-class rate If entirely In print — to be prepaid with stamps affixed to the envelope.
Page 138 - ... price books, catalogues and price lists; advertising almanacs and calendars: patent medicine or other advertising circulars, fly sheets or pamphlets; advertising chromos, chromotypes, oleographs or like work produced by any process other than hand painting or drawing, and having any advertisement or advertising matter printed, lithographed or stamped thereon, or attached thereto, including advertising bills, folders and posters, or other similar artistic work, lithographed, printed or stamped...
Page 26 - An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and for other purposes...
Page 64 - And every such vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which may have been procured for the building and...
Page 131 - Coin, silver, of the realm, or any money purporting to be such, not being of the established standard in weight or fineness.