Show letter postage I 1 the act of march 3 fixed the standard maximum weight for the single rate of letter postage at one half balf ounce avoli and th the erate rate of postage on domestic letters not ex bedding one halt ounce weight at a 8 cents with 3 cents additional for each additional one half ounce or fraction thereof to be ba prepaid by a postage stamp tills was the arst law established a ratto ut of postage regardless of dl stanco transmitted tue the act of barcli 3 re deuced the postage rate on first class clasa malt mail matter mattar to 2 cents a one hall half ounce on and after october 1 1 the net act of mv march ch 3 1885 provided for 2 cents for each cacti ounce ounce or thereof |