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Synopsis
Original 1913 Parcel Post Regulations: How the U.S. divided, priced, and insured parcel mail.
This official rulebook outlines the early framework for sending parcels across the United States, including weight limits, zone-based rates, and prepayment requirements.
The document explains who could send parcel mail, how much it could weigh, and how postage was calculated. It establishes eight postage zones and the corresponding rates, with specific rules for first‑through eighth‑zone delivery and for local, rural, and city routes. It also covers insurance options and the handling of lost or damaged parcels.
- Weight and size limits for fourth-class matter, including caps at eleven pounds.
- Eight postal zones and tiered rates based on destination distance.
- Prepayment requirements using distinctive parcel post stamps.
- Insurance procedures, receipts, and claims for lost or damaged parcels.
Ideal for readers of postal history, regulatory history, or classic government documents seeking a window into early 20th‑century mail service.
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