History: Post Office - Higher Postal Rates (23 March 1944)

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----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 23 Mar. 1944

Higher Postal Rates

New Postage rates go into effect throughout the nation on Sunday, March 26.

First class mail for local delivery, in Neillsville or routes, will be 3 cents per ounce or fraction, instead of the former 2 cents.

Air mail, for one post office to another on the mainland of the United States, including Alaska, will be 8 cents per ounce or fraction. The former rate of 6 cents per half-ounce or fraction thereof will continue to apply to air mail sent to or by the armed forces of the United States overseas served through army or navy post offices.

Postage on all fourth class or parcel post mail is increased three per cent.

Increases in money order fees will result in charges of 10 cents for orders from 1 cent to $2.50 and 37 cents from $80.01 to 100.00.

Registered mail, for registry indemnity not exceeding $5.00, will be 20 cents instead of 15 cents.

Insured mail fees are also raised and the new rates also call for increased C. O. D. charges.

 

 


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