Postal Rates British Somaliland
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Descriptor
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Rate
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Commentary
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Inland
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- Letter first ounce (oz)
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1a
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½a each additional oz
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- Post card
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½a
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Reply paid 1a
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- Printed paper per oz
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½a
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Minimum 1a
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Empire
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- Letter first ounce (oz)
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2a
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1½a each additional oz
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- Post card
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1½a
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Reply paid card 3a
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- Printed paper per oz
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½a
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Minimum 1a
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Foreign
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- Letter first ounce (oz)
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3a
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1½a each additional oz
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- Post card
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1½a
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Reply paid card 3a
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- Printed paper per oz
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½a
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Minimum 1a
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- Small packet per 2 ozs
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1½a
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Minimum 6a
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Airmail - Empire
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- Letter per ½ ounce
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Sudan = 7a; Great Britain, Egypt, KUT, Zanzibar = 10a;
Nyasaland, Rhodesias = 11a; South Africa = 12a
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- Post card
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Sudan = 4a; Great Britain, Egypt, KUT, Zanzibar = 5a;
Nyasaland, Rhodesias, South Africa = 6a
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Airmail - Foreign
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- Letter per ½ ounce
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French Somaliland = 4a; Eritrea, Italian Somaliland = 7a; Europe = 11a
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- Post card
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French Somaliland = 2a; Eritrea, Italian Somaliland = 4a; Europe = 6a
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Other
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- Registration fee
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3a
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- Acknowledgement of Delivery
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3a
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- Certificate of posting
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1a
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- Braille items for the blind
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½a
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Maximum weight = 5lbs
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Notes
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