MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS AXD TABLES. 385 



DO]\irS,TIC POSTAGE. 



Firsl-c/ass. Letters ar.d oiher matter, \vh- lly or partly in 

 writing, and matter sealed or otherwise closed against inspec- 

 tion, 2 cerils for each ounce or fraction thereof. 



Post cards, ar.d postal cards, i cent each. 



"Drop letters," i cent for each ounce or fraction thereof 

 when mailed at post-ofhces where letter carrier service is not 

 established and i.t ofrue^ where the patrons can not be served 

 by rural or star route carriers. 



A "drop letter" is one addressed for delivery at the office 

 where mailed. Letters deposited in boxes along a rural or star 

 route are subject to postage at the rate of 2 cents an ounce or 

 fraction thereof. There is no drop rate on mail other than letters. 



Second-class — Unsealed. Newspapers and periodical publica- 

 tions of the second class, when sent by others than the publi^h^r 

 or a news agent, i cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, 

 on each separately addressed copy or package of unaddressed 

 copies, to be prepaid by stamps alllxed. 



To be er.titled to the rate of i cent for four ounces, copies 

 of newspapers or periodical publications must be complete. 

 Partial or incomplete copies are third-class matter. 



Third-class — Unsealed. Printed matter, i cent for each two 

 ounces or fraction thereof, on each indix'idually addressed piece 

 or parcel. 



Fourth-class — Unsealed. IMerchandise, i cent for each ounce 

 or fraction thereof, on each individually addressed piece or parcel, 

 except seeds, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants, on which the 

 rate is i cent fcr each two ounces or fraction thereof. 



Concealed KaHcr. ]\hitter of a higher class e ic'osed with matter 

 of a lower class subjects the whole package to the higher rate. 



For knowingly concealing or enclosing any matter of a higher 

 class in that of a lower class, and dc{)Ositing or causing the same 

 to be deposited in the mails, at a less rate than would be charged 

 for such higher-class matter, the otYender is liable to a fine of 

 not more than one hundred dollars. 



FOREIGN POSTAGE. 



The rates of postage applicable to articles for foreign countries 

 are as follows: 



