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    FOREIGN POSTAGE RATES

    L. T. NICOLA

    The countries not in the Universal Postal Union, and the rate on letters for each half ounce, are: Africa, except Egypt; Liberia; Congo, British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonies in; the territories of Southwest Africa and of Togo; Western Africa (German Protectorates); Tunis; and the European post-offices in Morocco, Abyssinia, and Madagascar, 10 cents; Ascension, 10 cents; Cape Colony, 10 cents; China via Brindisi, 10 cents; Comoro Islands, 5 cents; Madagascar (except French Stations), 10 cents; Morocco (except Spanish possessions), 10 cents; Orange Free State, 10 cents; Friendly Islands, Raratonga, and Savage Islands via New Zealand, 10 cents. The rate on newspapers to above countries is 2 cents per 2 ounces, except Comoro Islands, 1 cent per 2 ounces.GCB July 1, 1896, page 747.16

    All countries except the above are included in the Universal Postal Union, within which (except to Canada and Mexico) the rates are as follows: Letters, per half ounce, 5 cents; postal cards, each, 2 cents; newspapers and other printed matter, per 2 oz., 1 cent; commercial papers and samples of merchandise, same as printed matter, except that the lowest charge of any package of commercial papers is 5 cents, and on any package of merchandise, 2 cents. Registration fee, 8 cents.GCB July 1, 1896, page 747.17

    The rates to Canada are: Letters, per ounce, 2 cents; postal cards, each, 1 cent; newspapers, per 4 oz., 1 cent; merchandise and samples of merchandise (limit of weight, 4 lbs.), per 4 oz., 1 cent; commercial papers same as to other countries of the Postal Union. Registration fee, 8 cents.GCB July 1, 1896, page 747.18

    The rates to Mexico on letters, newspapers, and printed matter are the same as in the United States. Samples are 1 cent for each 2 ounces.GCB July 1, 1896, page 747.19

    Samples of merchandise to be sent by mail to countries of the Postal Union must conform to the following conditions: They must be placed in bags, boxes, or removable envelopes, in such a manner as to admit of easy inspection; they must not have any salable value, nor bear any writing other than the name or profession of sender, the address of the addressee, a manufacturer’s or trademark, numbers, prices, and indications relating to the weight or size of the quantity to be disposed of, and words which are necessary precisely to indicate the origin and nature of the merchandise; they must not exceed 250 grams in weight (8 3/4 oz.), or the following dimensions:GCB July 1, 1896, page 747.20

    Thirty centimeters (12 in.) in length, 20 centimeters (8 in.) in breadth, and 10 centimeters (4 in.) in depth; except that when in the form of rolls, packages of samples may measure not to exceed 30 centimeters (12 in.) in length and 15 centimeters (6 in.) in diameter.GCB July 1, 1896, page 748.1

    By special arrangement between the United States and France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, the Argentine Republic, Italy, Egypt, Austria-Hungary, Hawaii, and the British colonies, except Canada, India, and the Australian colonies, packets of samples of merchandise up to 350 grams (12 oz.) in weight are admissible to the mails between the United States and the countries named.GCB July 1, 1896, page 748.2

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