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Polk's Atchison (Atchison County, Kans.) city directory : including Atchison County, 1885

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1U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION
3POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION
4For information regarding classification, postage rates, and mailability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-class matter, metered and permit mail, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.
6DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES
7First-Class
8LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local delivery same rate.)
9POST CARDS: 1 cent each within prescribed sizes.
10BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 2 cents each; Air Mail, 5 cents each.
11BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Business reply envelopes 1 cent in addition to regular postage. Apply at Post Office for Permit.
13Second-Class
14NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (Transient rate): 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces or fourth-class rate, whichever is lower.
16Third-Class
17(Limit 8 ounces)—On circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter, also on merchandise, 2c for the first 2 ounces or fraction, plus 1c for each additional ounce or fraction.
18On books and catalogs having 24 or more pages; also, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants—1½c for each 2 ounces or fraction.
20Bulk Rate
2114c per pound, but not less than 1c each. Bulk rates are available only to the holders of permits under Sec. 562, P. L. & R., and require at each mailing a minimum of 20 pounds or 200 identical pieces separated by states and cities into bundles of 10 or more. An annual fee of $10.00 is charged for a permit to mail under this section.
22When returned to sender under "Return Postage Guaranteed," all third class requires regular rates.
24Fourth-Class—(Parcel Post)
25(Limit of weight, over 8 ounces and not exceeding 70 pounds; limit of size, 100 inches in length and girth combined). Includes merchandise, books, catalogs and other printed matter and other mailable matter not in first or second class.
26The regular pound rates for the various parcel post zones are:
28<table>
29 <tr>
30 <th>Zone</th>
31 <th>First lb. including</th>
32 <th>Up to and 10 lbs.</th>
33 <th>Over 10 lbs.</th>
34 </tr>
35 <tr>
36 <td>Local</td>
37 <td>10</td>
38 <td>1.0</td>
39 <td>0.75</td>
40 </tr>
41 <tr>
42 <td>First & second</td>
43 <td>12</td>
44 <td>2.1</td>
45 <td>2.0</td>
46 </tr>
47 <tr>
48 <td>Third</td>
49 <td>13</td>
50 <td>3.0</td>
51 <td>2.8</td>
52 </tr>
53 <tr>
54 <td>Fourth</td>
55 <td>14</td>
56 <td>4.5</td>
57 <td>4.25</td>
58 </tr>
59 <tr>
60 <td>Fifth</td>
61 <td>15</td>
62 <td>6.0</td>
63 <td>5.50</td>
64 </tr>
65 <tr>
66 <td>Sixth</td>
67 <td>16</td>
68 <td>7.5</td>
69 <td>7.25</td>
70 </tr>
71 <tr>
72 <td>Seventh</td>
73 <td>17</td>
74 <td>9.5</td>
75 <td>9.25</td>
76 </tr>
77 <tr>
78 <td>Eighth</td>
79 <td>18</td>
80 <td>11.5</td>
81 <td>11.25</td>
82 </tr>
83</table>
85AIR MAIL SERVICE
86United States Air Mail Service
87Six cents for each ounce or fraction thereof; limit of weight 8 ounces; to any part of the United States. May be registered, insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Delivery.
88Post Cards 4 cents each.
89Air mail stamps and distinctively-stamped envelopes are issued for prepayment of postage on air mail. Ordinary stamps may also be used.
90Air mail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space immediately below the stamps and above the address.
91Canada (same as above except weight limit of 60 lbs).
93Air Mail Mexico
94Rate of postage to Mexico: Six cents for each ounce.
95Dispatched by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mexico by the Air Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office.
97United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America, the West Indies and other Foreign Countries.
98For information regarding this service telephone your local post office.
100Air Parcel Post
101Air postage on parcels weighing 8 oz. or less is 6c per oz.
103<table>
104 <tr>
105 <th>Zones</th>
106 <th>Over 8 oz. to 1 pound</th>
107 <th>Additional pounds</th>
108 </tr>
109 <tr>
110 <td>1 & 2</td>
111 <td>55c</td>
112 <td>4c</td>
113 </tr>
114 <tr>
115 <td>3</td>
116 <td>60c</td>
117 <td>8c</td>
118 </tr>
119 <tr>
120 <td>4</td>
121 <td>65c</td>
122 <td>14c</td>
123 </tr>
124 <tr>
125 <td>5</td>
126 <td>70c</td>
127 <td>24c</td>
128 </tr>
129 <tr>
130 <td>6</td>
131 <td>75c</td>
132 <td>33c</td>
133 </tr>
134 <tr>
135 <td>7</td>
136 <td>75c</td>
137 <td>45c</td>
138 </tr>
139 <tr>
140 <td>8</td>
141 <td>80c</td>
142 <td>65c</td>
143 </tr>
144</table>
146On matter of the First Class in excess of 8 ounces sent as air mail, the air parcel post rate will apply, unless this is less than 3 cents per ounce in which case the 3-cent per ounce rate will apply.
148FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE
149SPECIAL DELIVERY
150FIRST CLASS ONLY—2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 25 cents; over 10 pounds, 35 cents.
151MAIL OTHER THAN THAT OF THE FIRST CLASS will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable, and in addition receive immediate delivery at the office of address, upon payment of the following special-delivery fees:
1522 lbs. or less…………………25c
153Over 2 lbs., but not over 10 lbs..35c
154Over 10 lbs…………………….45c
155"Special Delivery" must be so indorsed.
156SPECIAL HANDLING (Without Special Delivery)
157FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents; over 10 pounds, 25 cents. "Special Handling" must be so indorsed.
159DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR
160A receipt (certificate of mailing) is furnished the sender of domestic ordinary mail of any class upon payment of 1 cent for each piece. This fee does not insure against loss, rifling or damage, but merely furnishes evidence of mailing, and no receipt will be obtained from the addressee on delivery. Additional duplicate receipts may be obtained upon payment of 1 cent each.
162Money Order Fees
163Limit for each money order is $100.
165<table>
166 <tr>
167 <th>Amount of Money Order</th>
168 <th>Fee</th>
169 </tr>
170 <tr>
171 <td>From $ 0.01 to $ 5.00</td>
172 <td>10</td>
173 </tr>
174 <tr>
175 <td>From 5.01 to 10.00</td>
176 <td>15</td>
177 </tr>
178 <tr>
179 <td>From 10.01 to 50.00</td>
180 <td>25</td>
181 </tr>
182 <tr>
183 <td>From 50.01 to 100.00</td>
184 <td>35</td>
185 </tr>
186</table>
188Registry
189Domestic mail matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be registered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees:
191REGISTRY
192<table>
193 <tr>
194 <th>Indemnity Limit</th>
195 <th>Fee</th>
196 </tr>
197 <tr>
198 <td>$ 0.01 to $ 5.00</td>
199 <td>$0.25</td>
200 </tr>
201 <tr>
202 <td>5.01 to 25.00</td>
203 <td>.35</td>
204 </tr>
205 <tr>
206 <td>25.01 to 50.00</td>
207 <td>.40</td>
208 </tr>
209 <tr>
210 <td>50.01 to 75.00</td>
211 <td>.45</td>
212 </tr>
213 <tr>
214 <td>75.01 to 100.00</td>
215 <td>.50</td>
216 </tr>
217 <tr>
218 <td>100.01 to 200.00</td>
219 <td>.60</td>
220 </tr>
221 <tr>
222 <td>200.01 to 300.00</td>
223 <td>.70</td>
224 </tr>
225 <tr>
226 <td>300.01 to 400.00</td>
227 <td>.85</td>
228 </tr>
229 <tr>
230 <td>400.01 to 500.00</td>
231 <td>1.00</td>
232 </tr>
233 <tr>
234 <td>500.01 to 600.00</td>
235 <td>1.10</td>
236 </tr>
237 <tr>
238 <td>600.01 to 700.00</td>
239 <td>1.20</td>
240 </tr>
241 <tr>
242 <td>700.01 to 800.00</td>
243 <td>1.30</td>
244 </tr>
245 <tr>
246 <td>800.01 to 900.00</td>
247 <td>1.40</td>
248 </tr>
249 <tr>
250 <td>900.01 to 1000.00</td>
251 <td>1.50</td>
252 </tr>
253</table>
255Registered mail having a declared value in excess of maximum indemnity covered by the registry fee paid, shall be charged additional fees or surcharges.
257Collect-on-delivery mail sealed against postal inspection and bearing postage at the first-class rate may also be registered. The fees on registered C. O. D. mail range from 40 cents to $1.40, according to amount to be collected up to $200, or amount of indemnity desired not exceeding $1,000. Consult postmaster for particulars.
259COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mail)
261C.O.D. FEES
262For collections and indemnity not to exceed.
263<table>
264 <tr>
265 <th>Fee</th>
266 <th>Cents</th>
267 </tr>
268 <tr>
269 <td>$ 2.50</td>
270 <td>20</td>
271 </tr>
272 <tr>
273 <td>5.00</td>
274 <td>25</td>
275 </tr>
276 <tr>
277 <td>25.00</td>
278 <td>35</td>
279 </tr>
280 <tr>
281 <td>50.00</td>
282 <td>45</td>
283 </tr>
284 <tr>
285 <td>100.00</td>
286 <td>55</td>
287 </tr>
288 <tr>
289 <td>150.00</td>
290 <td>60</td>
291 </tr>
292 <tr>
293 <td>200.00</td>
294 <td>65</td>
295 </tr>
296</table>
298INSURANCE
299INSURANCE FEES (3d and 4th Class)
300<table>
301 <tr>
302 <th>Fee</th>
303 <th>Amount of Insurance</th>
304 <th>Cents</th>
305 </tr>
306 <tr>
307 <td>$ 0.01 to $ 5.00</td>
308 <td>5</td>
309 </tr>
310 <tr>
311 <td>5.01 to 10.00</td>
312 <td>10</td>
313 </tr>
314 <tr>
315 <td>10.01 to 25.00</td>
316 <td>15</td>
317 </tr>
318 <tr>
319 <td>25.01 to 50.00</td>
320 <td>20</td>
321 </tr>
322 <tr>
323 <td>50.01 to 100.00</td>
324 <td>25</td>
325 </tr>
326 <tr>
327 <td>100.01 to 200.00</td>
328 <td>30</td>
329 </tr>
330</table>
332AIDS TO PROPER MAILING
333Write name and address plainly and completely.
334Place name and address of sender on all matter.
335Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.
336Always address mail for city delivery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.
337Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay in delivery.
338Insure valuable parcels except those containing small articles of considerable value which should be registered.
339Wrap parcel post carefully in heavy paper and tie knots securely.
340You will often gain a day's time in delivery by depositing mail as soon as it is ready.
341Use Postal Unit numbers on mail addressed to cities where Unit Numbers are required.
343(1950) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

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