Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1883 — New Postal Rates. [ARTICLE]

New Postal Rates.

After Oct. 1,1883, letter postage to any part of the United States will be 2 cents for every half ounce or a fraction thereof. Rates on drop letters to remain the same. After July 1, 1883, money urder postal notes in sums of $5 and under can be obtained for a fee of 3 cents. The notes are payable without corresponding advices. After the same dates money orders will be issued for SIOO, the highest at present being SSO. The following rates will be charged after that date; Not exceeding $lO 8 cents From $lO to sls 10 cents From sls to S3O .15 cents From S3O to S4O 20 cents From S4O to SSO. 25 cents From SSO to S6O .30 cents From S6O to S7O 35 cents From S7O to SBO 40 cents From SBO to SIOO 45 cents