British South Africa Company: Department of Postmaster General – Postal Notice No.2 of 1900
Department of Postmaster General
Postal Notice No.2 of 1900
Entry of Rhodesia into the Universal Postal Union
It is hereby notified for public information that Rhodesia will enter the Universal Postal Union on April 1, 1900, from which date the undermentioned rates of postage will take effect:-
- For letters to any part of the World . 4d.per ½ oz. or fraction thereof.
- For Post Cards to any part of the World . 1d.
- For Reply Paid Post Cards . 2d.
- For Newspapers, Printed Papers, Books and samples . 1d. per 2 ozs. or fraction thereof.
- For Commercial Papers . 3d. per 2 ozs., 3½d. for 4 ozs., 4d. for 6 ozs., 4½d. for 8 ozs., 5d. for 10 ozs., and 1d. for every 2 ozs. or fraction thereof.
- Registration fee . 4d.
- Fee for the Acknowledgement of a Registered Article . 2½d.
The rates of postage to the Cape and other parts of South Africa are not for the present altered.
G. H. Eyre, Postmaster-General
General Post Office, Salisbury
Details
- Date: 21 March 1900
- Notice: 2/1900