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December 1, 1911
The Ely Miner
Ely, Saint Louis County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Postal clerks do not destroy fancy postcards unless they violate forwarding rules, but many are lost due to sender errors like improper enclosure, postage, and addressing. Advice on handling cards with tinsel, glass, or non-paper materials.
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How Clerks Treat Many Fancy Post Cards
Now, this is certain: No cards are destroyed by the clerks and none is sent to the dead letter office for destruction unless it is of such nature that it cannot, according to the rules of the department, be forwarded.
But many pretty cards never reach their destination. This is because of the carelessness or ignorance of the sender. Cards with nice tinsel and glass on them must be enclosed in sealed envelopes. Many do not know this.
A tissue paper envelope is like any other envelope and a card inside with writing on it requires postage at the rate of two cents an ounce or fraction.
The postage stamp must always be on the envelope, not on the card below.
Any card bearing some material other than paper fastened to it must have the regular first-class postage if it contains a message.
Besides being lost because of violating these rules, many cards are not delivered because of careless addressing by the sender.
Now, this is certain: No cards are destroyed by the clerks and none is sent to the dead letter office for destruction unless it is of such nature that it cannot, according to the rules of the department, be forwarded.
But many pretty cards never reach their destination. This is because of the carelessness or ignorance of the sender. Cards with nice tinsel and glass on them must be enclosed in sealed envelopes. Many do not know this.
A tissue paper envelope is like any other envelope and a card inside with writing on it requires postage at the rate of two cents an ounce or fraction.
The postage stamp must always be on the envelope, not on the card below.
Any card bearing some material other than paper fastened to it must have the regular first-class postage if it contains a message.
Besides being lost because of violating these rules, many cards are not delivered because of careless addressing by the sender.
What sub-type of article is it?
Postal Advice
Regulatory Guidance
What keywords are associated?
Fancy Postcards
Postal Rules
Envelopes
Postage Stamps
Mail Loss
Sender Carelessness
Story Details
Story Details
Explanation of why fancy postcards are lost in mail: due to sender ignorance of rules requiring envelopes for decorated cards, proper postage on envelopes, first-class rates for non-paper attachments, and careful addressing.