Show cooperation OF THE PUBLIC IN PREPARING CHRISTMAS MAIL in a notice dated october 24 1939 1929 published under the heading organizing tor for christmas in the postal bulletin of october 28 the first assistant postmaster general called the attention of postmasters to the importance an beof ot making the aie necessary arrangements range ments to handle the christmas mill mall emphasizing the need tor proper organization or pt post oklie forces and the encouragement of early mailing in this connection postmasters are again reminded of the need tor for proper pj oper preparation of christmas mail to ihla ibis end they should earnestly seek and develop the cooperation of their patrons urging particularly observance of the conditions condition set forth below this information tor for the guidance of mailers in preparing their christmas mall mail should be disseminated as widely as aa possible postage prepay postage fully on all mall mail matter the rates are as aa follows first class letters and written and sealed matter 2 cents tor for each bach ounce government postal cards 1 cent each private greeting cards in this form I 1 cent each air malk five cents for the f tk arst bt ounce and 10 cents tor for each addi lonal ounce or traction fraction thereof second class newspapers magazines sand and other periodicals containing notice of second class entry 1 cent ant c tor for each 2 ounces or traction fraction biot weight or distance third class limit 8 ounces circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter also merchandise 11 1 h cents tor for each 2 ounces books including catalogues cataloguer catal of 24 pages or more seeds cuttings bulbs roots scions and plants 1 cent tor for each 2 ounces bulk lots of identical pieces of third class matter may be called at special rates under conditions which may be ascertained train from the postmaster fourth class over bounces 8 ounces merchandise books printed matter an and d all other mal lable matter not in first or second class addresses address all matter plain and completely in ink giving street address or box or rural route roue number whenever possible pla place ce senders benders return card in upper left corner ot of address side tags should not be used unless ne nece cesary aary in which case a copy of the address and return card should be placed inside the parcel tor for identification it if tag la Is lost packing and wrapping pack articles carefully in strong durable containers t ta r wrap parcels secure securely ay but do not seal them except when bearing a printed label or andoy treading contents merchandise Merhan alse postmaster this parcel may be opened tor pos postal tal inspection it necessary together with printed name and address of sender as sealed parcels not so labeled ador or indorsed endorsed Indor sed in prin printing ting are subject to lo postage wat at the letter rate permissible additions and in Inelo closures parcels may be marked do not open until christmas this being per emitted in order to encourage early mailing written greetings such as aa merry marry christmas happy now new year with best wishes and names numbers or symbols for the purpose 13 a 0 ot I 1 description may be with third or fourth class parcel post mall mail books may bear simple dedicatory inscriptions not of 0 a personal nature other written additions subject parcels to letter postage do riot not letters in parcels as aa doing so would subject entire parcel to letter postage communications prepaid at the first class rate may be sent with parcels prepaid at the third or fourth class rate by Becu securely rely atta attach h lot ing the envelopes containing the letters or other written matter to the ot of parcels seals christmas seals or stickers should not be placed on oa the address side ot of mail special handling fourth class matter only I 1 parcels of fourth class matter indorsed endorsed Indor sed special handling will be given the expeditious handling and transportation transport aton accorded first class mall mail but not special delivery upon payment in addition to the regular postage of the following charge up to 2 pounds 10 cents oyer 2 pounds up to 10 pounds 15 cents over 10 pounds 20 cents insurance valuable parcels should be insured the tees fees are aror for parcel valued net over 5 B 5 cents not over 25 8 cents not over 60 10 cents not over 25 cents return receipt ceist 3 cents extra all la in addition to tife the regular postage attention Is renewed to previous efforts atol to discourage the use ol of small or odd sized greeting cards and e envelopes n ve lopes which practice Is so costly to the postal service the cooperation of manufacturers dealers and the public generally in the elimination of small sized cards and envelopes to the end that the postal service may be loll roll eved of the burden ot of handling them is desired and should con continue dinue to be ba sought bought and cultivated it should be suggested that in no case should cards and envelopes be smaller than 2 31 34 3 1 4 by 4 inches a size somewhat larger being preferred |