Show reparations ir 0 for t the e ch mas milingo M ct Post offices mako make every effort to handle tile tho christmas malls without congestion and delay but owing to tho the enormous onor moua volume this can bo be dono done only with tile tho cooperation of the public compliance with the following suggestions will greatly aid tho post and insure tho the prompt handling of 0 your mail mall early for delivery BEFORE christmas day on which there will be no mail delivery post office department washington D C november 5 1928 wrapping and Pa packing ching all parcels must bo be securely wrapped or packed uso use strong paper and heavy twine special packing umbrellas canes golf sticks should bo be reinforced their full fuli length by strong strips of wood sufficiently wrapped to withstand transportation hats hata pack in strong corrugated or fabre bibio boxes ordinary pasteboard hat boxes must bo be crated ladles hats and stiff hats easily damaged should bo be marked Frn fragile gilo shoes pack in strong boxes preferably corrugated cardboard wrap with strong paper securely tied with heavy twine out cut flowers place in strong suitable boxes of wood tin or heavy cor cardboard wrap with tissue tisane to retain moisture in strong outside boxes or containers drawings paintings maps etc pack or wrap in strong material to avoid damage when not flat roll around a wooden core and an then wrap and tie carefully or place in a strong pasteboard tube sharp or sharp edged instruments st or tools must have points and edges fully guarded to prevent injury to clerks in handling or dam ago to other mall mail crate suitably or thoroughly wrap so that they can not cut though tho the wrappings fragile objects articles easily broken or crushed must bo be crated or securely wrapped uso use liberal quantities of excelsior or like material in around and between the art articles leles and the outside container ware fragile toys crock tery must bo packed so as to prevent tile the escape of particles or places pieces it broken in cigars ordinary boxes of cigars wrapped I 1 in paper will not be accepted pack in a manner to prevent damage by shock or jr jar wrap in corrugated pasteboard or similar material all articles easily broken or damaged must bo be marked fragile perishable matter articles likely to spoil within the time reasonably required tor for transportation and delivery will not be accepted tor for malling mailing wrap or pack carefully according to contents conten ls and plainly mark all such parcels perishable use special delivery stamps to expedite delivery addresses addresses should be complete with house number and name of street fico box or rural route number and typed or plainly written in ink A return card should be placed in the upper left corner of every piece of mail if a tag Is used the address and return card should also be written on the wrapper tor for use it tag la Is lost and a copy of the address should bo be inside the parcel postage postage must be fully prepaid on all mall mail affix the required amount of postage in the upper right corner full information concerning postage rates can bo be obtained at the parcel post or stamp window limit of size and weight no parcel may be more than 34 inches in length and girth combined for delivery locally and in n tho first second and third bones 70 pounds Is tile the maximum weight in all other zones 60 pounds early mailing during tho the holiday time tho the volume of mall increases approximately per cent it Is a physical impossibility to handle this groat great mass of 0 mall mal I 1 matter efficiently and promptly with in a fow few days therefore Ther eforo to insure delivery of their christmas presents cards and letters by christmas day the public should shop and mall mail early do your christmas shopping so that you can mall mail your gifts greetings and letters to relatives friends and loved ones nt at least ft a week or 10 days before christmas according to tile the distance this will not only make it certain that they tiro are received on or before christmas day but it will bo be a groat great aid to your postal service and to postal employees enabling them to spend christmas day with their famines families christmas cards patrons patrona sending a quantity of christmas cards say 10 or more should prepare and mall mail them two or three weeks in advance as aa millions are mailed and they cannot possibly bo be handled and delivered if matted mailed only two or three days daya before christmas to avoid this patrons may mak mail their cards two or three weeks before christmas it delivered to tho the post office or postal station in person or tied together in a bundle labeled to show that they are christmas cards and deposited in a street letter or package box they will then bo be segregated stamped with the late date on which to bo be delivered and delivery effected one or two days before christmas christmas cards and gifts addressed to points within one days travel should be mailed not later than do comber 20 within two days travel vel not later than december 18 within three days travel not later than december 16 for more distant parts not later than december 14 parcels and cards for local delivery should be mailed not later than december 21 parcels and envelopes may bo be in doresey dore sod sed please do not open until christmas special delivery service the use of a special delivery stamp will assure delivery on christmas day it mailed at the proper time special delivery service means the handling and transportation of par cols cola with the same expedition as aa first class letter mall mail as well as aa tho immediate delivery at office of address it is obtained by affixing a special delivery stamp of tho the proper denomination or its equivalent in ordinary stamps in addition to the regular postage when ordinary stamps are used the words special delivery must bo be written or printed directly below but not on the stamps it is urged that all mailers desiring immediate delivery dol lvery of any matter mailed by them will affix special delivery stamps theroso the thereto roCo special delivery is for speed and not tor for safety valuable mall mail should be registered or insured matter alaster not Mall ablo at parcel post rates written matter in the nature of personal correspondence cannot be in fit parcels communications attached to the parcels A letter placed in an envelope addressed to correspond with the address on the parcel and fully prepaid at the first class rate may bo be tied or otherwise securely attached to the outside of the parcel in such a m manner anner 1 ns no to prevent separation and not obscure the address on the parcel lasuro or register valuable mail all valuable domestic parcel post mall mail should be insured insurance fees value not exceeding 5 5 cents not exceeding 25 8 cents not exceeding 50 10 cents not exceeding 25 cents coin currency jewelry jo elry and articles of similar badue should bo be sent as scaled farst class nw registered oa mall col collect lec t on dol dellvera ivory service parcel post also third class clasa matter may be sent 0 0 D from one rno mono oy order post poat of ficeto coto another fees in addition to regular post cje 0 o value not exceeding 10 12 cents not exceeding 50 15 cents not exceeding 25 cents to ho be prepaid with stamps affixed the C 0 D foe fee also covers insurance against loss or damage up to 10 tor for a too of 12 cents up to 50 for a fee of 15 cents and up tip to for a roe oo of 0 25 cents actual value parcels tor for foreign countries t parcels ot of mall ahlo ablo merchandise may be sent subject to certain limitations find and conditions by international parcel post to nil all foreign countries except tristan D cunha foreign parcel post packages should he be mailed at the main office or largo classified stations owing to the long sea travel involved as a rulo rule and to customs inspectors spec tors abroad foreign parcels should shoula bo be mailed in november information for further information on oil any of the above subjects or concerning any other postal matter inquire at the proper window stamp parcel post money order registry etc ot etcor cor or soothe BOO the postmaster or one of hla his assistants HARRY S NEW postmaster general |