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Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska
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New lower parcel post rates and zones established in Alaska Territory, effective September 12, applying continental US rates locally and introducing air parcel post. Examples: 5-lb package to Alitak drops from 61¢ to 14¢; to Anchorage by air from $4 to 92¢. Zones from Kodiak: Anchorage (3), Fairbanks/Unga/Unalaska (4), Juneau/Ketchikan/Nome/Pt. Barrow (5).
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New low parcel post rates from Kodiak to other Alaskan cities and around the island will be effected tomorrow, September 12, as a result of the establishing of parcel post zones in the territory.
Regular fourth class parcel post rates in effect in the continental United States will be applied to shipping of parcel post packages in the Territory.
Air parcel post service recently established by Congress will also apply to parcels carried by air mail in Alaska.
All points around Kodiak Island are in zones 1 and 2 from Kodiak.
Under the old rate, it cost 61 cents to send a 5 pound package from here to Alitak; it will now cost 14 cents. A 10 pound package, which formerly cost $1.17 to Alitak will now cost only 19 cents to mail.
Air parcel post to Anchorage, under the old rules was 80 cents a pound. A 5-pound package, that formerly took $4.00 to mail can now be sent for 92 cents.
Following are the zones for other Alaskan cities, from Kodiak: Anchorage, 3; Fairbanks, Unga, and Unalaska, 4; and Juneau, Ketchikan, Nome and Pt. Barrow, 5.
Any mail to the United States outside the Territory continues to be sent 8th zone rates.
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Kodiak, Alaska
Event Date
Effective September 12
Outcome
lower rates implemented: e.g., 5-lb package to alitak from 61¢ to 14¢, 10-lb to 19¢; 5-lb air to anchorage from $4 to 92¢. zones: kodiak island (1-2), anchorage (3), fairbanks/unga/unalaska (4), juneau/ketchikan/nome/pt. barrow (5). outside territory remains 8th zone.
Event Details
New parcel post zones and rates from Kodiak to Alaskan cities and island points, applying continental US fourth-class rates. Air parcel post service by Congress also applies in Alaska. Effective tomorrow, September 12.