Revised Postal Rates
From the Ist March, 193], postage and telegraph charges wi)! be as follows : Letters and Letter Cards—lnland, 2d for first loz. and Id for each additional oz. United Kingdom, Australia Canada, United States of America, and all other places to which Postal Union rates (minimum. 2ltd) do not apply ; 2d for first 1 ozs., and Id for each additions' oz. Reg'stration fee 41, Late fee 2d. Post-cards—lnland, single Id. Packets Comprising Commercial Papers (accounts, invoices, etc.), books and printed papers, pattern and Sample packets, and unregistered Magazines—lnland Id each 4 ozs., up to lib., and 41 each additional pound up tc 51bs New spapers—lnland, Id each Bozs,United Kingdomldeach G^zr. Parcel Post. Inland, not ex needing lib not exceeding 2lbs 1/; each additional lb or frartior up to Ulbs 3d. Fragile fee. 1/and 1,6. Maximum dimensions of Inland paicels 6ft in length and girth combined. * Inland Telegrams—Week days —ordinary,]/ for first 12 words and Id for every additional. Urgent, 2/ for first 12 W’ords and 2d for eaGh additional word. Sundays and holidays, double the rates for week days. Night Letter Telegrams—l/ for first 24 words (including address and signature), and Id for each additional 2 words. Inland Multiple Telegrams— The additional fee for each address after the first will be for ordinary telegrams. 4Jd. urgent teleerarrs 9d.
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Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume XV, 24 April 1931, Page 4
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220Revised Postal Rates Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume XV, 24 April 1931, Page 4
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