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Increased rates for all classes of mail except parcel post and internatibnal mall will go into effect January 7, Postmasters of Rappahannock County reminded postal customers today. “Even with the new rates of six cents for first-class mail and 10 cents for air mail, postal service is still a real bargain. For six cents you can send a letter to any of the 50 States, to any United States territory or possession, to Canada or Mexico, or to an American serviceman stationed anywhere in the world.* The Postmasters pointed out that the new rate for post cards will be five cents and for air mail post cards eight cents. They said the added cent in the letter rate is a 20 per cent increase compared to a 24 per cent boost in the rates for mailing newspapers and magazines and a 34 per cent hike for advertising circulars, “occupant* mail, and other material in the third-class category. The new rate of six cents per ounce for first-class mail applies up to 13 ounces and the new rate of 10 cents per ounce for air mail applies up to 7 ounces. tinder the new rate structure all first-class mail over 13 ounce sand a 11 air mail over 7 ounces will be merged into a single category. These heavier pieces of first class and air mail subject to the single rate schedule will be delivered by then fastest available means of transportation.
A flat rate of 80 cents will be charged for all mail in this category up to one pound. For all mail weighing more than one pound, the present air parcel post rates will continue tc apply, except that the postage on matter weighing between one and five pounds will change at half-pound intervals rather than one pound intervals.
The Postmasters said that the new rate structure will mean a reduction of postage on some parcels. Another rate change that will affect the general public is the increase from four to six cents for the first two ounces of individual pieces of thirdclass mail. Unsealed greeting cards may be sent at this rate. They emphasized that the new rate on unsealed greeting cards will not go into effect until January 7 and until then they can be mailed at the old rate of four cents. The Postmasters also noted that effective January 7 special handling will be available on third-class parcels weighing between eight and sixteen ounces. Special handling has not been available on these parcels since 1958, when pack ages weighing between eight and sixteen ounces weretrans ferred from fourth to thirdclass mail.
There will be no changes in the charges for special delivery, special handling, regls
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