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Books
Film and microfilm (16 millimeter)
Test materials
Printed music
All sound recordings (records, video/audio
cassettes, reel to reel tapes, and compact discs)
Manuscripts for books
Refer to Module R of the DMM for the postage rate
chart for Special Standard Mail. Special Standard Mail
rates are based solely on the weight of the article,
without regard to zone. PAL service may be applied to
Special Standard Mail articles, if customers request the
service.
Endorse these articles as “SPECIAL STANDARD
MAIL” and “SAM” or “PAL” if the customer paid for
this service.
This endorsement should be rubber
stamped on the address side of articles as shown in
figure 4-9.
LIBRARY MAIL
Library Mail is Standard Mail matter that meets
the Standard Mail mailing requirements. Library Mail
rates are based on the weight of the piece, without
regard to zone. This service is usually cheaper than
Standard Mail (B) parcel post rates, but should always
be compared. Some of the articles mailable at the
Library Mail rate are:
Books
Printed music
Sound recordings (records, video/audio cassette
tapes, reel to reel tapes, and compact discs)
16-millimeter film
Manuscripts for books
Refer to Module R of the DMM for the most
current postage rate chart.
You should remember one very important item
when dealing with the Library Mail rate. The article
MUST be sent “BETWEEN,” “TO,” or “FROM” a
school, college, university, public library, museum, or
other nonprofit institution. Each piece must show in
the delivery or return address the name of one of the
organizations listed above.
Endorse these articles as “LIBRARY MAIL” and
“SAM.” This endorsement should be rubber stamped
on the address side of the articles as shown in figure
4-10. PAL service may also be applied to library rate
parcels.
Q4-14. What does Periodicals matter consist of?
Q4-15. What class of mail is often referred to as the
cheapest way?
Q4-16. As a minimum, what addressing information
is required on a Standard Mail (B) parcel?
Q4-17. What is the maximum weight limit for
Standard Mail (B)?
4-16
PCf0409
Able B. Seaman
USS Underway (CV-66)
FPO AE 09561-0001
SAM
STANDARD MAIL (B)
DATE
Mr. Jack Frost
5 Sunnyside St.
Anytown US 11111
Figure 4-9—Endorsement on a Special Standard Mail article.
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