---------------------------------------------------+---------+--------- |POSTED. |POSTED. |PREPAID. |UNPAID. ---------------------------------------------------+---------+--------- On a letter weighing not more than ½ an oz. | 3 Cents.| 5 Cents. On a letter weighing more than ½ an oz., but not | | more than 1 oz. | 6 ” |10 ” On a letter weighing more than 1 oz., but not more | | than 1½ oz. | 9 ” |15 ” On a letter weighing more than 1½ oz., but not | | more than 2 oz. |12 ” |20 ” On a letter weighing more than 2 oz., but not more | | than 2½ oz. |15 ” |25 ” and so on, 3 cents or 5 cents, (according as the letter is paid or unpaid), being charged for every additional ½ oz., or fraction of a ½ oz. Letters addressed as above which are only partially prepaid, are to be rated as if _wholly_ unpaid, credit being given, however, for the amount prepaid thereon. Thus, if a letter weighing more than ½ an oz., but less than 1 oz., and liable to two rates (equal to 10 cents) is prepaid only 3 cents, it is subject to a further charge of 7 cents. Postage to French Colonies of St. Pierre and Miquelon, same as above, subject to an additional charge on delivery. The charge on local or drop letters is one cent for each letter, which must be prepaid by stamp. Unpaid drop letters should be put under cover to the Postmaster General by first mail after receipt. The charge for the Registration of a letter is 2 cents, to be prepaid by stamp. CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND. Letters for Newfoundland are charged at the rate of 6 cents per half ounce, and must in all cases be _prepaid_. The Registration fee to Newfoundland is the same as to places within the Dominion, viz., 2 cents. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ---------------------------------------------------+---------+--------- |POSTED. |POSTED. |PREPAID. |UNPAID. ---------------------------------------------------+---------+--------- On a letter weighing not more than ½ an ounce | 6 Cents.|10 Cents. On a letter weighing more than ½ an oz., but not | | more than 1 oz. |12 ” |20 ” On a letter weighing more than 1 oz., but not more | | than 1½ oz. |18 ” |30 ” On a letter weighing more than 1½ oz., but not | | more than 2 oz. |24 ” |40 ” On a letter weighing more than 2 oz., but not more | | than 2½ oz. |30 ” |50 ”