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300 or more identical pieces are mailed under special permit when the 
postage at that rate may be paid in money. 
Manuscript unaccompanied by proof sheets is subject to tlie letter 
rate. 
Third-class matter must admit of easy inspection, otherwise it will 
be charged letter rate on delivery. It must be fully prepaid, or it will 
not be despatched. New postage must be prepaid for forwarding to a 
new address or returning to senders. 
The limit of weight is four pounds, but packages over four 
pounds may be sent by parcel post. It is entitled, like matter 
of the other classes, to special delivery when special delivery stamps 
are aflBxed in addition to the regular postage, or when ten cents in 
ordinary stamps are aflBxed in addition to the regular postage and the 
words “Special Delivery” are placed on the wrapper. 
Upon matter of the third class, or upon the wrapper or envelope 
Inclosing the same, or the tag or label attached thereto, the sender may 
write his own name, occupation, and residence or business address, 
preceded by the word “from,” and may make marks other than by 
written words to call attention to any word or passage in the text, 
and may correct any typographical errors. There may be placed upon 
the blank leaves or cover of any book, or printed matter of the third 
class, a simple manuscript dedication or inscription not of the nature 
of a personal correspondence. Upon the wrapper or envelope of third- 
class matter, or the tag or label attached thereto, may be placed in 
writing or otherwise the words “Please do not open until Christmas” 
or words to that effect, and there may be printed any matter mailable 
as third class. Written designation of- the contents such as 
“photo,” “printed matter,” is also permissible, but there must be left 
on the address side a space suflBcient for a legible address, postmark 
and the necessary stamps. 
Registration.-— All domestic mail matter except fourth-class matter 
may be registered at the rate of ten cents for each package in addition 
to the regular rates of postage, to be fully prepaid by stamps. Each 
package must bear the name and address of the sender, and a receipt 
will be returned from the person to whom addressed, when indorsed 
“receipt desired,” or words of similar import. Mail matter can be 
registered at all post-offices in the United States. 
An indemnity — not to exceed $60 for any one registered piece, or 
the actual value of the piece, if it is less than $50 — shall be paid for 
the injury or loss of first-class registered matter mailed at and ad- 
dressed to a U. S. post-office, and an indemnity not to exceed $25 is 
paid for domestic third and fourth class matter. The limit of indemnity 
paid for registered articles lost in the International mails is 60 francs. 
Domestic Money Orders. — Domestic money orders are issued by 
money order post-offices for any amount up to $100, at the following 
rates : 
For sums not exceeding $2.50, 3 cents; over $2.50 to $5, 5 cents; 
over $5 to $10, 8 cents; over $10 to $20, 10 cents; over $20 to $30, 12 
cents; over $30 to $40, 15 cents; over $40 to $60, 18 cents; over $50 to 
$60, 20 cents; over $60 to $75, 25 cents; over $75 to $100, 30 cents. 
Stamped Envelopes — Embossed stamped envelopes and newspaper 
wrappers of several denominations, sizes and colors are kept on sale 
