| Show mail cards and packages now 6 ff c make every effort to handle the christmas malls mails without congestion and delay but owing to the enormous volume this can be done only with the cooperation of the public compliance with the following suggestions will greatly aid the post office and insure the prompt handling of your mall mail mall early for delivery BEFORE christmas day on which there them will be no mall mail delivery del post office department wash washington ing D C november 5 1928 wrapping and packing all parcels must be securely wrapped or packed use strong paper and heavy twine S special packing umbrellas canes golf sticks should be reinforced their full length by strong strips of wood sufficiently wrapped to withstand transportation hats pack in strong corrugated or fibre fabre boxes ordinary pasteboard hat boxes must bo be crated ladles hats and stiff hats easily damaged should be marked fragile shoes pack in strong boxes preferably corrugated cardboard wrap with strong paper securely tied v with ith heavy twine cut flowers place in strong suitable boxes of wood tin or heavy corrugated cardboard wrap with tissue to retain moisture candles 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 then wrap and tie carefully or place placa in a strong pasteboard tube sharp or sharp edged in or tools must have points and edges eakes fully guarded to prevent injury to clerks in handling or dam age to other mall mail crate suitably or thoroughly wrap ap so that they can not cut though the wrappings fragile objects articles easily broken or crushed must be crated or sec securely arely wrapped use liberal quantities of excelsior or like ia material in around and betge between ei the tha articles and the outside container glassware Gless ware fragile toys crockery must be packed ao 30 as to prevent tho the escape of particles or pieces if broken in cigars ordinary boxes 0 of cigars wrapped in paper will not bo accepted pack in a manner to prevent damage ma ge by shock or jar wrap in corrugated pasteboard or similar material all articles easily broken or damaged must bo be marked fragile perishable mauer matter articles likely lakel tar spoil within the time reasonably U bied for tor 1 tation and delivery will not be accepted for or mailing wrap or pack carefully according to contents and plain ly mark all such euch parcels perishable use special delivery stamps to expedito del delivery lvery addresses addresses should b bo 0 complete with house housa number and name of street post postoffice office box or rural route number and in d typed or plainly in ink A return card should be placed in the upper left corner of every piece of mall mail it a tag la Is used the address and return card should also be written on the wrapper for use it if tag Is lost and a copy of the address should be inside tho the parcel postage postage M must be fully prepaid on all mall mail affix the required amount ol of postage in tho the upper right corner full information concerning postage rates can be obtained at the parcel post or stamp window limit ot of size and weight no parcel may be more than 34 inches in length and girth combined for delivery locally and in the first second and third zones 70 pounds to Is the maximum weight la in all other zanes zones 60 50 po pounds linds E early arly Maii mailing ing during the holiday time the volume of mall mail increases approximately per cent it Is a physical impossibility to handle this great mass of mall mail matter efficiently and promptly within a few days therefore to insure delivery of their christmas presents cards anh letters by christmas fay day the public should shop and mail early do your christmas shopping so that you can mall mail your gifts greetings and letters to relatives es friends ind and loved ones at least a week or 10 lays days before christmas according to the he distance this will not only make it certain that they are received jon on or before christmas day but it will be a great aid to your postal service vi ce and to postal employees enabling them to ao spend christmas day with ath their families christmas cards patrons sending a quantity 0 of christmas cards say 10 or more should prepare and mall mail them two or three weeks in advance as millions are mailed and they cannot possibly be handled and delivered it if mailed only two or three days daya before chefs t mas to avoid this patrons may mail their cards two or three weeks before christmas if delivered to 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 stradi street letter or package box they will then be segregated stamped with the date on which to be delivered and delivery effected one or two da days y s before christmas christmas cards find and gifts addressed to points within one days travel should be mailed not later than december 20 within two days travel 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 tor for local del should bo be mailed not later than december 21 parcels and envelopes may be in doresey dore sed please do not open until christmas special delivery service the use of a special Deli delivery stamp will assure delav delivery on christmas day if mailed at the proper time special delivery service means m eans the handling and transport transportation att on of 0 parcels with the same expedition as first class letter mail as well as aa the immediate delivery at office of address it la is obtained by affixing a special delivery stamp of the proper denoel nation or its equivalent in ordin ordinary aty stamps jn in addition to the regular postage when ordinary stamps are used the words special delivery must be written or printed directly below but not on the stamps itis it is urged that all mailers desiring immediate delivery of any matter mailed e by F them will affix special delivery stamps thereto thereto special delivery is for speed and not for safety valuable mall mail should be registered or insured matter noe not Mal lable at parcel post rates written matter in the tha nature of 0 personal correspondence cannot be in parcels communications attached to to the ther parcels A letter placed in an envelope addressed to correspond with 17 ith the address on the parcel and fully prepaid at the first class rate may be tied or otherwise securely attached to the outside of the parcel in finch a manner as to prevent separation and not obscure the address on the parcel on the parcel insure or register valuable mall mail all valuable va lualle domestic parcel post mall mail should be insured insurance tees fees kaiue not exceeding 5 6 5 cents not exceeding 25 8 cents not exceeding 50 10 dents cents not exceeding 25 cents coin currency jewel articles of similar badue should be sent as sealed first class registered mall mail collect on delivery service i I 1 parcel post also third class matter may be sent 0 0 D from one money order post office to another fees in addition to regular post past age value lot elc exceeding bading 10 12 cents not exceeding SO 15 cents not exceeding 2 25 cents to be prepaid with stamps affixed the C 0 D feo fee also r overs covers insurance against loss losa or damage up to 10 for a tee fee of 12 cents up to 50 for a tee of 15 cents and up to tor for a foe fee of 25 cents actual value parcels tor for foreign countries parcels ot of mal lable merchandise mily may be sont sent subject to certain limitations aud and conditions by international parcel ro apost post to coall all foreign countries except tristan D cunha foreign parcel post packages should ed at the main office or large classified stati stations ons owing to the long sea travel involved as a rule and to customs inspectors spec tors abroad foreign parcels should be mailed in november information for further information on any of the above subjects or concerning any other postal matter inquire at the proper window stamp parcel post money order registry etc or see the postmaster or one of his assistants HARRY S NEW postmaster general |
