_Parcel Post_ includes all (unsealed) matter not embraced in the three classes already enumerated, except seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants, on which the rate is one-half cent per ounce. Important changes are certain to be made from time to time during the experimental period, so readers are urged to secure the { 132} latest information from their own post-office. The basic regulations at present are as follows:
SPECIAL STAMPS REQUIRED. Denominations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75c. $1. WEIGHT LIMIT: Eleven (11) pounds. SIZE LIMIT: 72 inches, length and girth combined. PARCELS MAY BE INSURED up to $50.00 by paying a fee of 10 cents. RATES PER POUND: Depend on distance parcel is to be carried. See Table of Rates on page 162. MARKING: Parcels must bear name and address of sender, preceded by word “From.” MAILING: Parcels exceeding 4 ounces in weight must be mailed at post-office.
All mail matter should be so wrapped as safely to bear transmission without breaking, or injuring mail bags or the contents of mail bags or the persons of those handling them. Second, third, and fourth-class matter must be so wrapped or enveloped that the contents may be examined easily by postal officials. When not so wrapped, or when bearing or containing writing not authorized by law, the matter will be treated as of the first class.
Matter of the first class may be forwarded until it reaches the addressee. All other classes require prepayment of the original postage before forwarding.
All transient second-class matter and all matter of the third or fourth class not wholly { 133} prepaid, and letters and other first-class matter not prepaid are full rate — 2 cents.
All matter weighing over 4 pounds, except second-class matter, single books, and documents printed and circulated by authority of Congress.
Postal, post, or other cards mailed without wrappers and all matter bearing upon the outside cover or wrapper any delineations, epithets, terms, or language of an indecent, lewd, lascivious, obscene, libelous, scurrilous, defamatory or threatening character, or calculated by the terms of manner or style of display, and obviously intended to reflect injuriously upon the character or conduct of another.