Postal Rates British Honduras
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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 2 ounces (oz)
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3c
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Each additional oz = 1c
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- Post card
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1c
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- Printed papers per 4 oz
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1c
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- Commercial papers per 4 oz
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1c
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- Samples post per 4 oz
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1c
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- Newspapers if put up singly
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1c
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- Small packets per 2 oz
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2c
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Minimum charge 10c
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Empire
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- Letter first oz
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4c
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Each additional oz = 3c
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- Post card
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2c
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- Printed paper per 2oz
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1c
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- Commercial papers per 2 oz
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1c
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- Samples per 2 oz
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1c
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Canada and the West Indies
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- Letter per oz
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3c
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- Post card
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2c
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- Printed paper per 2oz
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1c
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- Commercial papers per 2 oz
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1c
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- Samples per 2 oz
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1c
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Foreign
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- Letter first oz
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5c
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Each additional oz = 3c
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- Post card
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2c
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- Printed paper per 2oz
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1c
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- Commercial papers per 2 oz
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1c
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Minimum rate 5c.
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- Samples per 2 oz
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1c
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- Small packet rate per 2 oz
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2c
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Minimum rate 10c. Effective 15 September 1935
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Airmail (per ½ oz)
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Fee in addition to ordinary postage payable
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- Group A countries
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15c
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Group A = Canada, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Salvador, USA
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- Central America
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20c
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Costa Rica, Panama
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- Elsewhere
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25c
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Parcel Post
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- Inland parcels first lb
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5c
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Each additional lb = 2c
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- Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica direct
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<3 lbs = 25c; 3-7 lbs = 67c; 7-11 lbs = 95c
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- To GB via Jamaica
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<3 lbs = 60c; 3-7 lbs = 95c; 7-11 lbs = $1.30; 11-22 lbs = $2.00
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- To GB via USA
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<3 lbs = 85c; 3-7 lbs = $1.60; 7-11 lbs = $2.45; 11-22 lbs = $4.25
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- Transit parcel through GB
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Postage from GB to destination + rate to GB
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- To Canada, Guatemala, Honduras,
USA per lb
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12c
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Parcels to USA could be registered at 5c extra per parcel
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- Transit through USA per lb
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25c
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Other
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- Registration fee
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5c
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- Express fee
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10c
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- Advice of delivery
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5c
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- Blind literature per lb
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1c
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- Insurance rate for first £12
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8c
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Each additional £12 = 4c
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Notes
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