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matter.) Letters may be enclosed in fourth-class parcels. Postage at the first-class rate must be paid for each letter.

(2) Third-class

enclosures. Thirdclass mail may be enclosed in a fourthclass parcel mailed at the special rate in § 135.1 (b), (c), and (d) of this chapter, or mailed free under Part 138 of this chapter. Postage at the applicable thirdclass rate must be paid for enclosures except the items listed in § 135.6 of this chapter.

(3) Placement of enclosure. The enclosure should be placed on top of other items in the parcel when practical.

(4) Payment of postage. Postage for the enclosure must be placed on the outside of the parcel. It may be added to the postage for the parcel and the total amount paid together, or the postage for the enclosure may be affixed separately from the postage for the parcel.

(5) Marking required. The mailer must place the endorsement "First-Class Mail Enclosed" or "Third-Class Mail Enclosed" on each parcel below the postage and above the address. The endorsement may be handstamped, handwritten, typewritten, printed, or put on by any other method.

(c) Penalty—(1) Failure to pay. If postage is not paid at the appropriate rate in the manner provided for by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for letters or other pieces of first- or thirdclass mail, the second-class publications or the third- or fourth-class parcels in which they are enclosed will be subject to the higher rate applicable to the enclosure.

(2) Concealment. Mailers are subject to a fine of not more than $100 if they knowingly conceal letters or other pieces of first- or third-class mail in secondclass publications or in third- or fourthclass parcels without paying the appropriate rate of postage on the enclosures in the manner provided for by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.

[26 F.R. 11558, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 34 F.R. 13870, Aug. 29, 1969. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

§ 139.4 Treatment.

(a) Forwarding. Pieces of second-, third-, or fourth-class mail having other classes of mail enclosed under the combination mail arrangements provided for by § 139.2 are subject to the same con

ditions for forwarding as single pieces of second-, third-, or fourth-class mail (see Part 157 of this chapter). If the enclosure is first-class mail, that fact will not affect the conditions of forwarding.

(b) Return. (1) Undeliverable combination mail pieces, including those which cannot be forwarded, one part of which is first-class mail, shall in all cases be returned to the sender subject to the charge for return according to its class. See § 158.2 (b) through (f) of this chapter. The weight of the first-class piece will not be included when computing the charge for return of the second-, third-, or fourth-class portion.

(2) Any undeliverable combination mailing piece which does not include first-class matter shall be disposed of as provided in Part 158 of this chapter.

(3) If for any reason an undeliverable combination mailing piece, one part of which is first-class mail, is not returnable to the sender, it will be treated as provided in § 158.7(b) (1) of this chapter. (39 U.S.C. 4105) [30 F.R. 11604, Sept. 10, 1965; 30 F.R. 15213, Dec. 9, 1965]

§ 139.5 Special services.

Combination mailing pieces may be sent as special delivery or in the case of third- or fourth-class parcels as special handling, and only one fee applicable to the parcel is required. Combination pieces may not be registered. They may be sent insured or COD, the insurance to cover only the value of the parcel. [34 F.R. 1722, Feb. 5, 1969]

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Denomination and prices

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 cents; $1 and $5.

20 5-cent ($1),1 32 6-cent and 8 1-cent ($2).

5, 6, and 25 cents: (Dispenser to hold coils of 100 stamps may be purchased for 5 cents additional.)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 cents.

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(b) Use of stamps. (1) Use stamps of the highest suitable denomination. (2) Fix stamps firmly in the upper right corner of the address side of the mail cover.

(3) Any stamp partly concealed by an overlapping stamp may not be counted as postage.

(4) Postal employees (other than rural carriers as prescribed in § 156.4(a) of this chapter) are not required to fix stamps to mail.

(5) Airmail postage stamps may be used to pay fees for special services on airmail articles.

(6) The $1 airlift stamp may be used to pay the airlift fee on PAL parcels (see § 127.1(e) (1) (iv) of this chapter), or it may be applied as payment, in whole or in part, of the amount of the postage charges or fees for special services on airmail articles.

(c) Perforating. Postage and special delivery stamps may be perforated with an identifying mark if the holes do not exceed 2 of an inch in diameter and if the space taken by the mark is not larger than 1⁄2-inch square.

(d) Reuse prohibited. Reuse of stamps with intent to cause loss to the Government is punishable by fine and imprisonment.

(39 U.S.C. 4560, 5106) [26 F.R. 11560, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 33 F.R. 15940, Oct. 30, 1968; 34 F.R. 5329, Mar. 18, 1969. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

§ 141.2 Plain envelopes, postal cards, and aerogrammes. (a) Plain stamped envelopes—(1) Envelopes available.

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1 Revalued to 10¢ by affixing 1-cent adhesive postage stamps to each half at time of sale.

All domestic (regular and airmail) postal cards are precanceled. Postal cards in sheets for use in printing must be cut to regulation size, 34 x 51⁄2 inches so that the stamp appears in the upper right corner. However, domestic regular and domestic airmail cards may be cut to 3 x 5 inches. Cases of sheet postal cards may be broken for sale. Return addresses are not printed on postal cards by the Post Office Department.

(c) Aerogrammes. 13 cents each. (See § 241.5 of this chapter.)

(39 U.S.C. 5106) [33 F.R. 15940, Oct. 30, 1968]

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(b) How to order printed stamped envelopes. Prepare Form 3203, Order for Printed Stamped Envelopes, as illustrated below. Submit the order through the post office named in the return ad

dress. However, if undeliverable letters are to be returned to the main office of a firm in another city, envelopes may be ordered at the post office where they will be mailed.

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CAUTION: ILLEGIBLE OR INCORRECT ORDERS DELAY RECEIPT OF ENVELOPES

(c) Style of printing return addresses. (1) The line with the name of sender and the line with the city, State, and ZIP code are printed in capital letters. The local address (street address, post office box number, etc.) and any lines of postal instruction are printed in capitals and lower-case letters.

(2) Sample style of printing:

JOHN DOE,

1234 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 00000.

(d) Required printing-(1) Local address. The printed address must include the local address. The adequacy of the address, to insure return of undeliverable mail, will be determined by the post

master. Only one of the following may be used:

(1) Street address.

(ii) Post office box number.

(iii) Rural route number and box number.

(iv) Name of building and room number, including street address.

(2) Name of post office. The printed return address must include the name of the post office or branch post office, State and ZIP code.

(e) Optional printing-(1) Name. (1) The name may be that of an individual, firm, corporation, institution, association, or society. It may include the name and title of an officer of the concern (as John Doe, Treasurer, Washington Edu

cational Association) and such titles as M.D., D.D.S., Rev., and LL.D., when they are clearly for identification and not for advertising.

(ii) Where a name as part of the return address indicates or incidentally discloses the nature of a business or vocation, it may be printed if the name is a bona fide business name that is used in a corporate charter, copartnership agreement, or other articles of organization, or is the name under which business with the public is actually transacted.

(iii) The name of a branch or department of a business may be printed only when the other branches or departments are located at the same post office address, to insure return of undeliverable mail.

(2) Postal instructions. Only the postal instructions in this section may be included as part of the printed return address. The "request to return" endorsement below shall appear above the name and address. All other postal endorsements shall appear below the line with the city, State, and ZIP code. A combination of endorsement may be used.

(i) Request to return. A request to return undelivered mail after a specified number of days (not less than 3 and not more than 30) may be printed. If a return request is included on envelopes for third-class mail the words "Return Postage Guaranteed" must also be used. Sample printing:

After 5 days, return to

(ii) Address correction. A request for address correction service may be printed on mail of any class. The new address of addressee or the reason why the piece is undeliverable will be furnished. See § 158.2(d) (3) of this chapter for the charge. Sample printing: Address Correction Requested

(iii) Third-class mail. On single piece rate third-class mail which is sealed (see also § 134.8 of this chapter), the following imprint must appear:

THIRD CLASS

(iv) Return of undelivered third-class mail. A request may be made to return undelivered third-class mail. See § 158.2 (d)(1) of this chapter for the charge. Sample printing:

Return Postage Guaranteed

(v) Forwarding third-class mail. A request to forward third-class mail to a

new address may be made. If addressee refuses to pay forwarding postage, the mail will be returned, and both forwarding and return postage will be collected from the sender. See § 158.2(d) (2) of this chapter for charges. Sample printing:

Forwarding and Return Postage Guaranteed

(f) Prohibited printing. No matter may be printed other than that permitted by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section. Advertising is prohibited, as are phone numbers and Esq. Names like druggist, attorney at law and C.P.A., are not classed as titles but represent business or professional names and may not be used.

(g) Rejection of envelopes. Specialrequest envelopes may be rejected because of defective manufacture, or mistakes in printing, denomination, quality, size, etc. If the mistake was made by the purchaser, the value of the postage only will be returned. If the mistake was made by the post office or its contractor, the entire invoiced value of the envelopes will be returned.

(39 U.S.C. 5106) [33 F.R. 15941, Oct. 30, 1968]

§ 141.4 Purchase of postage.

(a) Acceptable form of payment. Foreign or mutilated money is not acceptable. When the post office cannot make change, the exact amount of the purchase must be paid. Postal employees are not required to accept personal checks. To send money by mail use money order or certified check.

(b) Purchase receipts. If the purchaser wants a receipt for money paid for postage, prepare the receipt in advance and the postal employee will sign or stamp it when paid.

(c) Postage due. Postage due must be paid in cash. Postage-due stamps may not be used for paying postage. They may be purchased, for stamp collections only, through the Philatelic Sales Agency, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C., 20260.

[26 F.R. 11561, Dec. 6, 1961. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

§ 141.5 Exchanges of stamps.

(a) Post Office mistakes. Mistakes in selling damaged or unserviceable stamps may be corrected by the post office by exchanging stamps at full value.

(b) Purchaser's mistakes. Mistakes made by purchaser in buying adhesive

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