Text Box: Zones 1    and 2 Text Box: Zone 3 Text Box: Zone 4 Text Box: Zone 5 Text Box: Zone 6 Text Box: Zone 7 Text Box: Zone 8 Text Box: TABLE IV. -- AIR PARCEL POST (1) 1948-1955 (In cents)
F E F E F E F E F E F E F E
i a i a i a i a i a i a i a
r c  r c r c r c r c  r c  r c 
s h  s h s h s h s h  s h  s h 
t       p t       p t       p t       p t       p t       p t       p
a    o  a   o a   o a   o a    o  a    o  a    o 
Year p d    u   p d   u p d    u p d    u p d    u   p d    u   p d    u 
o d    n o d   n o d    n o d    n o d    n o d    n o d    n
u i    d u i   d u i    d u i    d u i    d u i    d u i    d
n t n t n t n t n t n t n t
d i d i d i d i d i d i d i
o o o o o o o
n n n n n n n
a a a a a a a
l l l l l l l
1948 (see footnote 2 for excetions 55 4 60 8 65 14 70 24 75 33 74 45 80 65
1950 (see footnote 3 for exceptions) 60 48 60 48 65 50 70 56 75 64 75 72 80 80
Dec. 31, 1955 Text Box:   Text Box: Same rates as 1950.
Text Box: 1.   Matter of any class carrier by air weighing over 8 ounces but not over 70 pounds nor exceeding 100 inches in length and      girth combined.  This service was established September 1, 1948.  The zones are the eight parcel post zones. 2.  Exceptions:  On airmail matter weighing more than 8 ounces the foregoing rates applied, except that in no case shall the       rate on such matter be less than 3 cents an ounce or fraction thereof.  Air parcels weighing more than 8 ounces but less       than 10 pounds and exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined require 10-pound rate.       Air parcels weighing more than 8 ounces required rate of 80 cents a pound or fraction thereof when transported by air:       (a) between any point  in continental United States and any point in its territories and possessions in the eighth zone;       (b) between or within territories and possessions of the United States  where eighth zone is applicable;  (c) between       continental United States or its territories and possessions and overseas APO's, Fleet Post Offices, and naval vessels       and commands afloat. 3.   Exceptions:  Air parcels weighing less than 10 pounds and  exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined require       10-pound rate.       The eighth zone rates apply between United States and its territories and possessions and overseas APS's and Fleet        Post Offices, as well as naval vessels addressed in care of Fleet Post Office, New York, N.Y., or San Francisco,        Calif.        Note:  In 1948 parcel post zones were established within Alaska and regular air aprcel post zone rates were charged on        parcels transported by air from one post office to another within Alaska;  eighth zone rates were charged on air parcels        between points in Alaska and points outside to which domestic rates and conditions apply.        Since 1950 postage on air parcel post to and from Alaska is computed on the basis of the zone in which the office of        maiing and office of address are located with respect of each other.