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CES, AND POSTAL
(Excerpts from Chapter 1, Postal Manual)

June 7, 7955
WW_—W—
Part ll4—lNFORMATION ON POSTAL MATTERS

114.1 INQUIRIES

Maire all inquiries in re'i'trtl 101177111 of "0131‘ mem Istcr If you ln’n‘t-

:wt’l H".1.()lll()i~it"f’}I'I knowledge wt T'Iitll' Inqtntjr ;II in ).on' l'Onli'lTLt. ‘trt'

lilil’ilt‘.\5 your inqnny LU the Pot L Oflicc Department, VVUbilll‘lL‘COll ‘.'E), l). C

H42 GENERAL POSTAL PUBLICATIONS

.2l THE POSTAL MANUAL

.211 The Postwl Manual contain“. ll'lt‘ rmrnlnttons and internal
in' Ll‘ifl.‘tl€lll.\ commit". the oputttttut. or (no Pmtttl Service.

.217. Cil‘ttljii‘l' l (I: tltr PUMA! Manual (’Mlitlittm tine I‘CQ‘tli‘liiOlln
;oxcrnm: domestic l‘;1:)ll.‘~{‘l"’l£fii‘ intruded tt. :1:; lit the mailing publtc lll
obtannnv muxnntnn Iim 0i Ilns M‘l'Ht‘I‘.

213 Chapter :2 (’I'Hl'nn'lt) corro.pending repulahons governing the
liltCL'ldi.Ul,2’iAir‘li5913tL'K'.

.714 You may obtain ill pamphlet. form (bound and Tillilt'itf‘ti)
t'lJIIIiOI'sl tilld.:it'UliT['.I'.‘inu1,)("‘tlllf‘lttit‘lll I i 1,}IIl‘illl‘t‘llL‘j, \Vtttlmttzt 'In .1.).
l) t, . I‘III‘ Ii.) cent 7, l)(‘l' (‘ It)». YtJII llligx .11-o tvatmn tr)...» t-tltl.t);t. ll'?.'(’LttCl
\utlt periodic loosclcttl‘ .‘,dglflih‘fll tits in upmanttintcty 1 your, for 3;.

I. t I t O

Part l3T—FIRST CLASS
13l.l RATES
Ktntlcl'l‘vhil Rate

Ail first—tlass mail exucpt postal and post cards 3r per ounce.

and drop letttrs

Drop io‘ir‘rs ,, , W W , Cr per ounce.

51‘5ng postal cards and post tards ‘.‘" oath.

DUHLIIC llflnih] wards and post cards Ireply por- in “'2: eath portion)

tIrIn of double. post (‘iii‘fi docs not haxc to but
postage Vt'ilr’11()l‘l-‘._‘,'lll?iiiy lllalictll.

BLSlIlBSS reply carom“--. _ .1... , 3? each. collected when
d9il';€‘l'("i.

Mail enclosed in business reply envelopes“, 3r: per ounce plus 1: per
pitte. collected when
dcltvcrcd.

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anutf—a;

 131.2 CLASSIFICATION

.21 DESCRIPTION
.211 First-class mail includes:

21. Letters.

1). Postal and post cards.

c. All matter wholly or partly in writinc‘, except authorized additions to
second—, third-, and fourth—class llillil.

d. Matter sealed or closed against inspection.

1“ * =t< 1 *

Port 132—SECOND CLASS

132.1 SECOND-CLASS RATES

.11 WITHIN THE COUNTY OF PUBLICATION
.111 For delivery at 011100 of mailing having city or village letter-

carrier service land for delivery at publisheis' headquarters office except

when second-class zone rates are higher):

a. By carrier:

Weekly newspapers (minimum luv per copy) : 1w per pound.
Newspapers issued more often than weekly: 1r per copy.
Periodicals (all publications issued less frcqo‘tntly than weekly):

Copies weighing :3 ounces or less: lv per copy.

Copies weighing: over 2 ounces, any weight: 2v per copy.

b. Through post-onice boxes or general delivery, and for delivery by
rural- or star-route carriers (minimum liar per copy) : 11' per pound.

.112 For delivery at offices having city or village letter-carrier
service other than the oifiee of mailing tniininium 1,31; per copy) : 1e per
pound.

.113 For delivery at all offices including office of mailing not having
city or village letter-carrier service:

a. If publication is printed in whole or in part in the county, one copy to
each subscriber residing within the county: Free.

b. If publication is not printed in whole or in part in the county (mini-
mum {gr per copy) : 14; per pound.

.12 OUTSIDE THE COUNTY OF PUBLICATION

.121 All Publications, Except Those Accepted a! ”19 Special Rafe
a. Reading portion (also advertising portion when it does not exceed 5

percent of the total space) : 1 121" per pound, plus 30 percent (minimum
‘3" per copy).

b. Advertising portion, when it exceeds 5 percent of the total space, and
single sheets or portions of sheets sent to advertisers to prove the
insertion of advertisements:

First and Second Zone__-__ 112d per pound.

Third Zone__c________,____ 2!} per pound.

gourth Zone_____-________ 3r: per pound. Plus 30 percent.

‘lfth Zone_____,_________c 4. pe. pound. .u. 1) _. er 0 ,
sixth Zone________________ 51 per

copy).

Publications issued 105...“ frcrpu'~iitly than six times a week. includingr copies

of Sunday issues of daily l'iC".\'11‘.)zlp('l"» to Lubscribers who do not subscribe

to the week-day iffillt‘b‘: iv for each 4 ounces or fraction of 4 ounces.

.142 PUAS Countries. Copies addressed to countries subject to the
Postal Union of the Americas end Spain: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile. Colombia. Cristi Rica. Cuba. Dominican Republic, Ecuador. Gua—
temala, Haiti, Republic of Honduras. Mexico, Morocco )Spanish Zone),
Nicaragua, Panama, Puraquuy, Peru. Philippines. El Salvador, Spain (in-
cluding the Balearic Blanch. Canary Islands and bpaiiish Ofllccs in
Northern Africa ) . Spanish Guinea. Spanish West Africa, Uruguay, Vene-
zuela:

a. Reading DOYUOHI 1’52" 1301‘ pound, plus 30 percent; add 331;) percent to
total tlnlllillllllll ‘,31‘ per copy).

b. Ac‘ivrrtisine portion: Tr per pound. plus 30 percent; add 33- ‘; percent to
total «minimum l5“ per copy).

c. Special rate publications: 11;): per pound; plus 33"; percent «mini—
mum 13v per copy).

The words POh’la’lC Paid must be placed. preferably by printing. in the
upper right comer of the address side. of the envelopes or wrappers in
which the Copies are mailed to these countries. The words shall be
boxed or underscored with a heavy line. When a number of indivii‘luully
addressed copies are mailed in one enrelope or wrapper addressed to one
place. each copy must bear this inscription in order that the copies will
not be treated as unpaid and rated with postuue due upon their arrival
at the country of addrcsn.

.143 Other Ccumries. For countries other than those listed in 132.141
and .142. the rate is :.’ cents for the first 2 ounces and 11,; cents for each
additional 2 ounces.

.15 BULK WEIGHT
The pound rates are computed on the bllll'. ‘.l‘t‘lflllli of the mailings of

each issue. There is no limit of weight for second—class mail.

.16 WHO PAYS
Postme at the transient rate must be paid on all copies mailed by the

general public. Only publishers and registered news agents may mail at

the other second-class rates.

it: * 1k 1k it

Part I33—CONTROLLED CIRCULATION PUBLICATIONS

133.1 RATES

(rapier: not over 8 ounces....__.. 10)‘ per pound, minimum 1(,‘ per piece. ,
Copies over 8 ounces____-~______ 11w per pound.

133.2 PERMITS

.21 QUALIFICATIONS. Publications must:

a. Contain at least 24 pages.

1). Contain at least 25 percent nonadvertising.

0. Be issued at remilar intervals of four or more times a year.

(1. Be Circulatcd tree or mainly free.

 6. Not be owned and conlrollcd by individuals: or bustincss conccrns and
conducted as an auxiliary to and esscniilillv for the advunccincin of
the main business or calling of those who own or control them.

:0: It at a a
Pearl 134—THIRD CLASS
134.1 RATES
I Rate
Kind of 1111111 ‘W"-_“7"77‘ ‘ " ""“'-.—
Single ‘ Bulk mailings

Books and catalogs, 29‘ first 2 ounces. 11,24’ 101‘ cash pound or frac-
having 24 pages or each additional 2 tion: 112? minimum
more (at least, 9.2 of ounces or fraction of charge per piece 3:;-
which are primed): . 2 ounces; authorized cop: l(‘ for auiliorized
seeds. cuttings. bulbs, nonprofit organiza- lioi‘i‘jrofit organiza-
i'oots. 010113, and tions: 1121‘ tor each tions.
plants. 2 ounces or fraction.

Circulars and other 2y“ first 2 ounces: 14‘ l 144‘ each pound or frug-
printed matter, mer- kiwi} a d «:I i t i o 11 :11 tion; 11,-"gr xiiihinilim
Chandise. ounce or fraction of charge per DISCRIEX-

I an ounce. cent 1? for authorized
I nonprofit organiza-
I tions.

Any article of odd size I 3¢ minimum per piece (applicable only when
or form. ‘ regular charge does not exceed 34‘».

Hotel and steamship room keys linailed uncoveredi 54‘ each 2 ounces.

Transient copies of Congressional Record mailed
at Washington. D. C.. .. . _. .. . , .. ,, 1y per copy (unsealed .

134.2 CLASSIFICATION

.21 DESCRIPTION. The following nrticlcs are included in third—clung

mail:

:1. Books and catalogs of ‘24 paces or more \\1-.11 :11 least 22 printed pages;
and seeds, cuttings. bully; roots. cium. and 111111151.

I). Circulars and other printed matter: Li'col‘ sheets and corrected proof
sheets with relulcd manuscript copy; bills or statements of account
produced by any photographic or nlL‘CllLllllCLlI process; when presented
in 20 or more identical copies; merchandise; and unsealed letters for
the blind in point print or raised characters, or on sound 1'ep1 oducing
records.

c. Hotel and steamship room keys with metal or fiber tags stamped with
the name and post office address of the hotel or steamship of origin
and ii’IsiIi'uctions that the kcy hc returned.

(1. Transient copies of the Congressional Record mailed only at Wash-
ington, D. C.

c. All other matter within the weight limitation (3 ounces) not included
in the first or second Claim.

.22 APPLICATION OF RATES. The rues in 1341 are applied as follows:

11. The single rate is aliplicd to ouch piece ucwi‘ding to 11$ weight.

b. The bulk rate is LIIJIJIlCd lo mullinus oi separately addressed ideinical
pieces in quantilits 0: not lc.~s than 20 pounds, or of not less than 200
pieces. Postugc is 0011111qu 11: pound rules on the entire bulk mailed
at one time, cxcept that in no ess-3 shall less than the minimum
charge per piece be paid, The annual bulk mulling fee must be paid
at or before lhe fir-Ct 171-Jilin; ouch year. IScc 126 and 134.4. Postal
Manual, for other conditions gowrnnug acceptance of bulk mailings.»

‘ J

C. The minimum charsc for picccs of odd >110 or form upplics to all
articles (mailed 3111541}: or in bulki CKCCCdlll¥ 9 inches in Width or 12
inches in lenslh. or less than 23.; inches in width or 4 inches in lcnzl'ii;
round, cylindrical, or other ii'rcuulzir-shnncd picccs, and those with
contents forminu a hump or which are otherwise so uncvcn as to
prevent stacking or Lying in packages; also articles in bags or ad—
dressed by means of tugs.

134.3 WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS

.31 WEIGHT. The “right of csch :'Idrlrcsscd piccc may not exceed 8

ounces, cxccpt lcttcrs for the blind. (500 138, Postal Manual.)

.32 SIZE. Nolimit.

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Part 135—FOURTH CLASS
135.1 RATES
.ll FOURTH CLASS (PARCEL POST) ZONE RATES
Zones

Weight, over 8 ounces 4 I l and 2 3 4 5 i 8 j 7 ‘ 8

and not exceeding: """’ ' '7‘——" v"——-’ *7 7

L0”! Up to 1:0 to 300 to ‘ 600 to 1,000 15‘ 1,400 to Over

150 I 300 600 I 1.000 1.400 : 1,300 1,300

I miles ‘ milcs miles 1 nulr-s miles miles miles

II 7 WM ’7 vv. 7 I fi—I

lpound-______ $0.18 30. 23 $0. 23 80. 24 $0. 26 $0. 28 80. 30 3 $0. 32
2pounds__-____ .20 .27 20 I .31 .33 .40 .46l .51
3 pounds_______‘ .21 .31 .34. .33 ; .45 I .52 .61 | .69
4pounds.___.__ .23 .35 .39 . .451 .54. .64 .76I .87
5pounds.__--__ .24 .39 44 .52 .63 I .76 .91I 1.05
epounds_-__-_- .26 .43 .49 .59: .73 I .83 1. 06 I 1, 23
7 pounds_-,___-l .27 .47 .54 . .66‘ .82 1. 00 1. 22 ‘ 1. 41
8 pounds-_-_-__I .29 .51 .60 .73 .91 ; 1.12 1. 37I 1. 59
9 pounds.--..__I .30 .55 .65I .80 1. 00 ‘ 1. 24 1. 52I 1. 77

10 pmmds.__-_-_’ .32 .59 .701 .37 I 1.10 ‘ 1.36 i 1.67 I 1.95

11pounds.------ .33 .63 .75I .93 1-19: 1.48 1. 82; 2.13

12 pountls.--____I .34 .67 .80 1. 00 1. 28 I 1. 60 1.98 2. 31 '

13 pounds...,___1 .36 .71 .85 1.07 1. 37 I 1.72 2.13 2. 49

14 pounds.___-__‘ . 37 .75 . 90 1.14 1. 47 I 1.84 2. 28 2. 67

15 1)011n(IS.--_,__‘ .39 .79 .90 1. 21 1.56 I 1. 96 2. 43 2. 85

16 pounds_______‘ .40 I .83 1. 01 1. 28 I 1. 65 I 2 08 2, 58 I 3.03

17 pouiids______- .42I .87 . 1.06 . 1.35 I 1. 74 I 2, 20 2.741 3. 21

18 pounds.---__- .43 .91 1.11 I 1, 42 1. 84 2. 32 2. 89 I 3. 33

19 pounds__-_-__‘ . 45 .95 1.16 l. 49 1.93 2. 44 3, 04 I 3. 57

20 pounds-______ .46 . .99 1. 21 1. 56 2.02 I 2. 56 3.19 I 3. 75

21 pounds.»---—— .47 1.02 1.26 1.62 I 2.11 l 2. 67 I 3. 34 3.93

22 pounds ______ .49 1. 06 1. 32 1,119 2. 21 I 2 79 3. 50 4.12

23 pounds.____-_ . 50 1.10 1. 37 1. 76 2. 30 ‘ 2. 91 3. 65 4. 30

24 pounds_______ . 52 1.14 , 1. 42 1,83 2. 39 3. 03 3, 80 4. 48

25 pounds--_____ .53 1.18 g 1. 47 I l, 90 2. 48 3.15 3. 95 4. 6G

26 pounds---____I .55 I 1. 22 I 1.52 1. 97 2. 53 3, 27 410 I 4.84

27 pounds.-_____I .56 ‘ 1. 26 1. 57 I 2. 04 . ‘2. GT ‘ 3. 39 4. 28 I 5. CB

28 pounds-__-_-_ .58 1. 30 1. 63 I 2.11 I 2. 7G ‘ 3. 51 4. 41 5. 2o

29 pounds____-__ .59 I 1. 34 1. 63 i 218 I 2 35 I 3.63 I 4. 56 5.38

30 pounds_______ .61 I 1. 38 1. 73 ; 2. 25 1 2. 95 I 3. 75 I 4. 71 . 5. 59

 .T'I FOURTH CLASS (PARCEL POST) ZONE RATES—Continued
m
| Zones
___—_‘h_‘ M
Weight. over 8 ounces l l and 2 l 3 l 4 l b l 6 l 7 l 8
and not exceeding: . __._—__._ *—'— —— *T— _T—“ _—’——
l “”1 Up to l 150 to ‘ 300w 800w 1.000 to 1.400 to Over
. 150 300 i 600 1.000 L400 1.2m Low
1 miles l miles ‘ miles miles miles miles HllleS
,,i,“ ._~_,l ,,,, ‘ ,,,," , ,_ v, ,..

31 pounds-___-_- 80. 62 81.42 81. 78 $2.31 83. 04 $3. 87 $4. 86 ‘ $5. 74

32 poundshu,“ .63 ; 1. 46 1.83 ‘ 2. 38 i 3.13 3. 99 5.02 5. 92

33 pounds.,____. .65 1.50 1. 88 2. 45 l 3. 22 4.11 1 5.17 6.10

34 pounds “--__ . (56 5 l. 54 1. 93 2. 52 3. 32 i 4. 23 l 5. 32 . 6.28

35 Pounds..- .__, .68 1. 58 l 1.99 2. 59 3. 41 l 4. 35 1 5.47 l 6. 4G

36 poundsqfidf .69 1. 62 ‘ 2.704 '2. 66 . 3. 50 . 4. 47 ‘ 5. 62 i 6.64

37 pounds._----- .71 1. 66 2. 09 i 2. 73 ‘ 3. 59 l 4. 59 1 5. 78 6. 82

38 pounds._,_,_, .72 . 1. 70 2.14 2. 80 ‘ 3.69 l 4. 71 ‘ 5. 93 7. 00

39 potlllds,,__.__ .74 1. 74 ‘ 2.19 2. 87 ‘ 3. 78 ‘ 4. 83 . 6. 08 ‘ 7.18

40 p0ullds-,,,___ .75 1. 78 ‘ 2. 24 l 2. 94 l 3. 87 l 4. 95 l 6. 23 7. 3G

41 pounds ’Trrs fsi‘ 2.29 3.00 3. 96 5.06 ‘ 6.38 l 7.54

42 pounds-__,__- . 78 1. 85 l 2. 35 3. 07 4. 06 5. 18 l 6. 54 l 7. 73

43 poundsfinn, . 79 1. 89 ‘ 2. 40 3. 14 4. 15 j 5.30 G. 69 7. 91

44 pounds.-___-_ . 81 1 1. 93 2. 45 1 3. 21 4. 24 5. 42 6. 84 8. 09

45 pounds.-_____ .82 i 1.97 2. 50 3. 28 1 4. 33 5. 54 G. 99 8. 27

46 pounds-______‘ . 84 ‘ 2. 01 2. 55 l 3. 35 l 4. 43 ; 5. 66 7.14 8.45

47 pounds_-_-___l .85 l 2. 05 i 2. 60 l 3. 42 l 4. 52 l 5. 78 7. 3O 1 8. 63

48 pounds_,_____‘ .87 l 2. 09 4 2. 66 i 3. 49 ‘ 4. 61 5. 90 l 7. 45 l 8. 81

49 pounds,,----_‘ . 88 2.13 i 2. 71 l 3. 56 4. 70 6. 02 ; 7. 60 8. 99

50 Ilollnds,,_---_l .90 l 2.17 2. 7G 3. 63 5 4. 80 6.14 3 7. 75 l 9.17

51 pounds___._._‘ .91 ‘ 2. 21 2. 81 . 3. 69 ‘ 4. 89 . 6.26 7.90 3 9. 35

52 pounds--_____ . 92 2. 25 2. 86 3. 76 l 4. 98 6. 3‘8 8. 06 4 9. 53

53 pounds-______ .94 . 2. 29 . 2. 91 ‘ 3. 83 5.07 ; G. 50 8. 21 I 9. 71

54 pounds,-,,___ .95 1 2. 33 2. 96 3 3. 90 l 5. l7 6. 62 8. 36 9. 89

55 pounds"..._-l . 97 2. 37 3. 02 i 3. 97 5. 2G 6. 74 8. 51 10.07

56 potlnds______-4 .98 2. 41 3. 0'7 4. O4 5. 35 l 6. 86 8. 66 10.25

57 pounds._-____‘ 1. 00 2. 45 i 3.12 4.11 5. 44 G. 98 8. 82 l 10. 43

58 p0unds,______‘ 1. ()1 ‘ 2. 49 l 3.17 4.18 4. 54 7.10 8. 97 . 10. 61

59 p0unds,-_____‘ 1. 03 2. 53 3. 22 . 4. 25 l 5. 63 7. 22 9. 12 10. 79

CO pounds-____,-i 1.04 2. 57 3. 27 l 4. 32 5. 72 7. 34 9. 27 10.97

C1 pounds_______ 1.05 2. 80 3. 32 4 4. 38 5. 81 7. 45 9. 42 11.15

62 p0unds______- 1. 07 2. G4 3. 38 4. 45 5. 91 7. 57 l 9. 58 ‘ 11. 34

63 poundsuhu- 1. 08 2. 83 3. 43 4. 52 G. ()0 7. 69 l 9. 73 11. 5:?

64. pounds,___--_ 1. 10 2. 753 3. 48 4. 59 6. U9 7. 81 9. 88 11. 70

65 poun(ls,_“_-_ 1.11 2. 7G 3. 55 4. 66 (3.18 7. 93 10. 03 11.88

(36 pounds.______‘ 1.13 2. 8i) 3. 58 4. 73 (i. 28 8. 05 10.18 12. 00

6'7 p01mds,_____- 1.14 2. 84 3. 63 4. 80 G. 37 8. 17 10. 34 12. 24

(58 p0unds,,__--_l 1.16 2. 88 3. 69 4. 87 C. 46 8. 29 10. 49 12. 42

69 potllids-,___-_l 1.17 2. 92 3. 74 4. 94 6. 55 8. 41 10. C4 l 12. 60

70 pounds__-____‘ 1.19 2.96 1 3. 79 . 5.01 6. 65 8. 53 .10. 79 l 12.78

EXCEPTIONS:

a. 1n the first or second zone, where the distance by the shortest regular practirahle mail route is 300
miles or more. the me is the some as for the third zone.

It. Parcels WE ighing less than lo pounds. and. measuring over 84 inches but not exceeding 100 inches in
length and girth L'Olllbllled, are chargeable With a minimum rats equal to that for a 10 pound portal
for the zone to which addressed.

c. For catalogs weighing up to 10 pounds, see- 135 12.

d. For books and library books, see 135.15. and 1.15.14.

9. For lG-milhmeter tilms, Its-millimeter tilni t LLELJKS and related materials. st}? 135 18 and135.14.

1. Gold mailed Within Alaska ortrom Aldbkhtutilc United Stotcsuuu pusé’czlwus: 2£=nls enuhounce or
TIAL‘LIUD, regardless uf distance.

.12 CATALOGS AND SIMILAR PRINTED ADVERTISING MATTER
' Zone
WeightmverStaunces F' ‘ ‘
; 1r
and not excee mg ‘ Local an: Third Fourth I Fifth ’ Sixth Seventh Eighth
‘ ‘ second i |
Carlo Cents CHI/R I Cents l (‘rnts Con/x Curls Cum
1 pound,_____-_- 12 13 14 t 15 I 17 18 19 20
1% pounds-_____ 13 141/2 16 . 171/2 . 201/2 22 , 24 26
2 pounds,______-. 131/2 16 18 i 20 i 231/2 26 29 32
21/2 pounds______l 141/2 ‘ 171/2 20 1 221/2 1 27 30 l 34 38
3 pounds,___-___l 15 19 22 25 l 30 34 l 39 I 44
31/2 pounds_-____| 16 201/2 24 271/2 1 331/2 38 44 I 50
4 pounds.__-___- 181/2 ‘ 22 26 . 30 361/2 42 49 : 56
41/2 pounds______ 171/2 ; 231/2 28 321/2 ; 40 4.6 54 62
5pounds____-__-ll 13 i 25 30 35 i 43 50 J 59 68
i 7*, ‘ fi _. _ __g
___lw’i 7 fl 7 ‘
51/2 pounds______; 19 i 261/2 32 i 371/2 461/2 54 64 74
6 pounds,,______‘ 19% , 28 . 34 l 40 . 491/2 58 ; 69 80
6% pounds_____-‘ 201/2 . 291/2 36 421/2 ! 53 62 ‘ 74 86
7 pounds---_____. 21 l 31 38 45 , 56 66 79 92
7% pounds___--_ 22 321/2 40 471/2 ; 591/2 70 84 98
l _ _ __ __l_ .._ _ __
8 pounds______-_l 22% l 34 42 50 l 62%. 74 89 104
81/2 pounds______i 231/2 l 351/2 44 521/2 l 66 78 94 . 110
9 pounds..._..._" 24 l 37 46 ‘ 55 , 69 82 99 116
91/2 pounds______ 25 381/2 48 571/2 ‘ 721/2 86 104 122
10 pounds---____| 251/2 l 40 l 50 l 60 ‘ 751/2 90 109 l 128
i l i
Exception: In the first or second zone. Where the distance bythe shortest regular practicable mail route
is 300 miles or more, the rate shall be the same as for the third zone.
.13 BOOKS; AND 'lé-MlLLlMETER FILMS AND 16-MILLIMETER FlLM CATALOGS
l Rate (without regard
1 to zone)
Kind 0! mail 7 ,‘gIhTT
l First additional
. pound pound or
fraction
Books: and IG-millimcter films and 16-millimetcr film
catalogs (rate applies for films and catalogs except
when mailed to commercial theaters)____-___-__.--_-“ 8¢ 4¢
i
___._._—w
.14 llBRARY BOOKS, 'lé-MlLLIMETER FILMS, 16-MILLIMETER FILM CATALOGS AND
RELATED MATERIALS
These rates are restricted to public libraries and certain nonprofit
organizations and associations. (Sec 135.9, Postal Manual.)

 warri,ig.i,i,7 ,,E

Rate ithasc rates are

. applicable only 111

the. local zone. and

zones 1, ‘2. and ".I. or

I to any zone in the

E_ind OI mail I State where mailed
I I Earh

I First additional
I pound I pound

i or ‘I‘RI‘IIOD

Library books: and IG-milhmr‘er films, i‘ilmstrips, trans- , l
parcncies and slides, TTIV‘I‘OI'IIlilS. sound recordings and
catalogs of such materids “i‘itti- rtstrtctcd to iirailings by
or to certain organizations See 133-.915.‘ . .. . 4¢ I 1¢

135.2 CLASSIFICATION

.21 DESCRIPTION

.'711 Fourth-clips mail includes merchandise. printed matter. mail-
able live animals, and all other matter not included in the first—, second—.
or third—crass.

.21? Ztilit‘ rates it: 13511 are applicable to all fourth-class mail,
Except ihu. the items dc: cribeil in 1.35.12. lit. and .14 may be mailed at
the up. i'i..i lattes shown in thise section» if desired.

.'113 Catalogs and similar printed advertising matter in bound farm.
hayin'z 24 or more pages. at least 2:2 of which are printed, weighing more
than 3 ounces but not rxccedim 10 pounds, and individually addressed,
may be mailed at the acne rates in 135.12.

.214 The rates in 135.13 are for:

:1. Books of 251 pages or more, at least 22 of which are printed, per-
manently bound for preservation and consisting wholly of reading
mattir or reading? mattcr with incidental blank spaces for students’
Iratzrtiorrs and contrrinir‘iu‘ no advertising matter other than incidental
announcements of booKs. Advertising includes paid advertising); and
the publisher's own advertising. The advertising may be in display,
(lassitled or editorial style.

b. iii—mill.meicr films. which must be positive prints in final form for
vie-1.21111". and lG-i‘nillimctcr tilm catalogs of 24 pages or more, at least
2‘3. of \Ililitll are printed, except Iilms and film catalogs sent to com-
mercial theaters,

1:5 'I'he rates in 135.14 are for:

a 1.114.;in luoks consisting: wholly of rcadirr’r matter and containinfj‘ no
adveriiainri other than incidental tinnouiii t ment»; of boots. when sent
by public libraries, or“ani/iitions:~ and associations as a scwice to
(otliiiy or Ulllt t‘ uni: libraries, or as a loan to readers. or when re-
tiirncd by the latter libraries or readers to the public libraries. organi-
mtion :, or associations,

b. lC-ii‘iiilimeter liilit}, ilh’nftrips, transparencies and slides, microfilms.
all of which must bi- positive prints lil linal form for viewing: sound
recm'dincs and catalogs of such materials l‘lilVlil‘Jf 24 or more pages,
at least 2‘3 of which are printed. when St‘llt to or tram schools. col-
MIPS, universities, or public libraries, azad to or from rroiiproiit re-
l.ero.,i:-;, educational, scientific, philanthropic, agricultural. labor, vet-
man ;‘, or fraternal oriiiinizutions or associations,

.22 APPLICATION OF RATES

’2'/I 'l‘lie l‘l‘tIt s in 13.311 and 1:15.12 are applied on the basis of wcinht
of the individual piece and zone iur distance: to which mailed.

,9 2'1 ’1 llm'l’ are eiuht parcel Iiost mites-1. determined as follows:

a. The Furled Mules is diyifiwl into I.I;it‘. 01‘ art .1 30 minutes s iliare.
hit-ritual \\lLt1 a (tutti it r of the .it'i .1 lormed by the intersecting par-
allels (I latitude and meridian. of Ion itude. These units 01' area,
each designated by a number, tortn the basis of the eight zones.

«y , ‘

b. The zones are bilfiPd on distance in a straight. line between the center
(it a unit and the nearest point within any other unit. If any part of
a. unit falls within the prescribed distance, all of that unit is con-
sidered to be within the same zone. Distances used to determine
zones are shown at the top of the columns iii the rate charts in 135.11.

a. Each unit of area is numbered and post offices located within the unit
are assimned unit zone numbers which are listed opposite the names
of the post Offices shown in the Directory of Post Oi'fices. A zone key
has been prepared for each unit of area showing in numerical order
the zones in which all other units are located in relation thereto. The
same zone key is used at all post otlices located in any one unit of area.

d. To ascertain the parcel past none of a. particular post office consult.
the Directory 01 Post Offices for the name of the post olfice to which
the parcel is to be mailed. At the right of the name is the number
of the, parcel post unit in which that post Oii'ice is located, This
number (or the group of numbers including iii must then he found
in the parcel past zone key for the otilce from which the parcel is to be
mailed, The home in the column oppouite the line on the zone key
containing the unit zone number of the post office of address is the
parcel post zone.

9. The method described is also uscd for zoning purposes within Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

A Directory of Post Offices may be put chased from the Superintendent of

Documents, Government Printing Otfice. Washington 25, D. C. A zone

key for the unit in which your office is located will be furnished free on

request to the postmaster.

.273 The rates in 135 13 and 135 14 are computed on the basis of the
weight of the piece regiardlcss 01‘ the zone to which addressed.

.7124 ’l'ire local rate, in 13511 and 135.12 applies to parcels mailed at
any post Office for local delivery at that office; at any city letter-carrier
oilinc or at any point within its delivery limits for delivery by carriers
from that office: at any office from which a rural route 5 tarts for delivery
on the same route; and on a rural route for delivery at the Office from
which the route starts or on any rural route starting from that office.

III * it it $
135.3 WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITS
.31 WEIGHT. The weight of an addressed piece must exceed 8 ounces,
but not more than the following limits:

:1. Parcels mailed at a first-class post office in the continental United
States for delivery at another first—class post Office in the continental
United States are limited to 40 pounds when addressed for delivery
in the local, first, and second zone; and to 20 pounds when addressed
to the third through the eighth 'xones; except that parcels mailed on
or addressed for delivery on a rural 01‘ star route, or parcels contain-
iire‘; baby poultry, nursery stock. aericrltural commodities, books, and
Braille—writers and other appliances for the. blind. are subject to the
limit set forth 121 135.311.). i’llre term agricultural commodities in-
cludes any product crown or produced incident to an aericultural
activity on a farm or in a garden. orchard, nursery, or forest, but
does not include manufactured products of such commodities.)
Parcels containing: such articles must be marked to Show the nature
of the contents, unless such information can be ascertained by
outward examination of the parcel.

b. Parcels mailed at or to any sccond-, third-, or fourth-class post office;
to or from any rural or star route; to or from airy Army-Air Force 01'
Fleet post otlice: or to, from. or between any territory or possession of
the United States, including the Canal Zone and Trust Territory of
the Paciiic Islands. must not exceed 70 pounds.

c. When more than 2'30 pounds of parcel DOS), other than perishable
matter, is offered for mailing by one sender to one addressee on the
some day and the delivery to destination will involve transportation
over a star route. the shipment, will not be accepted unless the post-
master obtains special permis>ion from the Assistant Postmaster
General, Bureau of Transportation.

 .32 SIZE. Parcels mailed at a first-class post office in the continental
United States, for delivery at another first-class post office in the conti-
nental United States. and subject to the limits of weight shown 111 135.312.
must not exceed 72 inches length and gii th combined. All other parcels
are limited to 100 inches in length and girth combined. To compute the
size of a parcel:
a. Measure the longest side to get the length.
b. Measure the distance around the parcel at its thickest part to get the
girth.
c. Add the length and the girth. '8
Two or more packages may be mailed as a single parcel if they are about
the same size or shape or if they are parts of one article. They must be
securely wrapped or fastened together and must not, together, exceed the
Weight or size limit.
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Part l36—AIRMAIL
136.1 RATES * ‘
Weight Rate
Air postal or post cards________I 4e each
Business reply air cards-..;;.; 5c each. collected when de-
8 ounces livered.
orless. Letters and packages;___;-.-_- 65 an ounce
.. Airmail in business reply en- 6e an ounce. plus 16 per piece
velopes. collected when delivered.
Rate
Weightovar 8 ognces, ——————————-—-——————————
and not excee mg. 2521:3152, I Zone 4 I Zone 5 I Zone 6 I Zone 7 I Zone 8
1 pound_____-___ $0.60 I 80. 65 $0. 70 $0. 75 $0. 75 $0. 80
2 pounds_______, 1. 08 1.15 1. 26 1. 39 1. 47 1.60
3 pounds;______- 1.56 1. 65 1. 82 2. 03 2. 19 2. 40
4 pounds_-_--___ 2.04 2.15 I 2. 38 2. 67 2. 91 3. 20
5 pounds-______-I 2. 52 2. 65 1 2. 94 3. 31 3. 63 4. 00
6 pounds__-___-_ 3. 00 3. 15 I 3. 50 3. 95 4. 35 4.80
7 pounds_____--_ 3. 48 3. 65 4.06 5 4. 59 5.07 5. 60
8 pounds_-______ 3. 96 4. 15 4. 62 5.23 5. 79 6. 40
9 pounds________ 4. 44 4. 65 5.13 5.87 6. 51 I 7. 20
10 pounds___-__-_I 4. 92 5.15 5.74 6.51 7. 23 ; 8.00
11 pounds____--__‘ 5. 40 5. 65 6. 30 I 7.15 7. 95 I 8.80
12 pounds______-_I 5. 88 6.15 6. 86 7. 79 8. 67 . 9. 60
13 pounds________ 6. 36 6.65 7. 42 8. 43 9. 39 I 10.40
14 pounds____-___ 6. 84 7.15 I 7. 98 ‘ 9.07 10.11 I 11.20
15 pounds__-___-_ 7. 32 7. 65 I 8. 54 9. 71 10. 83 12. 00
16 pounds________ 7. 80 8.15 ‘ 9.10 10.35 I 11. 55 I 12.80
17 pounds________ 8. 28 8. 65 I 9. 66 10. 99 I 12. 27 13.60
18 poundS________ 8. 76 9.15 I 10. 22 11.63 12.99 I 14. 40
19 p0unds________I 9. 24 I 9. 65 . 10. 78 I 12.27 13. 71 15. 20
20 pounds________a 9. 72 10.15 11.34 I 12.91 I 14.43 I 16. 00
21 pounds._______ 10. 20 I 10. 65 I 11.90 13.55 I 15.15 16.80
22 pounds-_--____ 10. 68 I 11.15 I 12.46 14.19 I 15.87 17.60
23 pounds________ 11.16 I 11.65 I 13.02 14.83 16. 59 18.40
24 pounds____-_-- 11.64 I 12.15 I 13. 58 15. 47 17. 31 19. 20
25 pounds---__-_- 12.12 I 12.65 I 14 14 16.11 I 18.03 20. 00
“'19 ;.._,'
'. I I I I
26 poumls__--____ $12. 60 ‘ $13.15 $14. 70 ‘ $16. 75 I 818. 75 3 $20. 80
27 pounds_-______‘ 13.08 13.65 I 15.26 I 17. 39 I 19.47 I 21. 60
28 pounds-_______I 13.56 I 14.15 I 15.82 I 18. 03 20.19 22. 40
29 pounds-_-_____I' 14.04 ‘ 14. 65 16. 38 I 18.67 I 20. 91 23. 20
30 pounds-,______ 14.52 15. 15 16. 94 I 19.31 . 21. 63 I 24. 00
31 pounds-_______ 15. 00 15.65 ‘ 17.50 19. 95 22. 35 I 24. 80
32 pounds,__-____I 15.48 16.15 18. 06 I 20. 59 I 23.07 25. 60
33 pounds________I 15.96 16. 65 18. 62 I 21. 23 23. 79 26. 40
34 pounds--______I 16.44 17.15 . 19.18 ‘ 21. 87 I 24.51 27. 20
35 pounds___-____I 16. 92 . 17.65 19. 74 22.51 25.23 . 28.00
36 pounds-_______. 17.40 I 18.15 20. 30 . 23. 15 25. 95 I 28. 80
37 pounds-_______I 17.88 ‘ 18.65 20. 86 I 23. 79 26. 67 I 29. 60
38 pounds________ 18.36 19.15 I 21. 42 I 24.43 27.39 ‘ 30.40
39 pounds-_-_____I 18.84 19.65 21. 98 I 25. 07 28.11 I 31. 20
40 pounds________I 19. 32 I 20. 15 22.54 I 25.71 ‘ 28.83 I 32. 00
41 pounds________I 19. 80 I 20. 65 I 23.10 I 26. 35 29. 55 I 32. 80
42 pounds_____-__‘ 20. 28 21. 15 I 23.66 I 26.99 30, 27 33.60
43 pounds______-_‘ 20. 76 21. 65 I 24. 22 I 27. 63 30. 99 34. 40
44 pounds__-____- 21.24 . 22. 15 I 24. 78 I 28. 27 I 31.71 35. 20
45 pounds___--__- 21.72 I 22.65 25.34 I 28.91 ‘ 32.43 36. 00
46 pounds-_--___-I 22.20 I 23.15 . ‘25. 90 29.55 I 33.15 I 36. 80
47 pounds__-____-I 22.68 I 23. 65 26. 46 I 30. 19 I 33.87 I 37. 60
48 pounds_______-I 23.16 I 24.15 27.02 ' 30. 83 I 34.59 38. 40
49 pounds........‘ 23.64 I 24.65 27. 58 I 31.47 3 35.31 39. 20
50 pounds________I 24.12 . 25. 15 I 28.14 I 32.11 I 36.