Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1913 — Some "Don’ts” for Users Of the Parcel Post. [ARTICLE]

Some "Don’ts” for Users Of the Parcel Post.

Don’t seal your package, wrap and tie securely. Don’t forget to mark your package “Fragile” when it contains breakable goods. Don’t forget that the name of the sender must be on the outside of the package. “Don’t forget to mark your package “Perishable” when the contents are perishable. Don’t try to use ordinary stamps, the distinctive parcel post stamps, must be used. Don’t forget that eggs must be securely packed, in the covers at when mailed from a distant point. Don't forget, parcels weighing 1 ounces and under are mailable at 1 cent per ounce regardless of distance. Don’t seal your package or otherwise close it again inspection. In this event it will be treated as first class matter.