1956 Sears Christmas Book

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Post Rates

Packages weighing up ta .70 pounds and measuring not more than

100

inches

PARCEL POST RATES

in combined length and girth can be sent by Parcel Post in all parcel post zones,

LOCAL

ZONES

ZONE

ZONE 4

ZONE 5

e.'<cept when mailed at a first class post office and addressed for city delivery

SHIPPING WEIGHT

ZONE

1 and 2

ISi to

301 to

601 to

to another first class post office.

(16 oz. equal I lb.)

Within

Not Over

300

600

1000

Parcel Post weight limits on packages mailed between first class post offices and

Seattle

ISO Miles

Miles

addressed for city delivery, are

pounds to the Local, 1st and 2nd Zones; and

ounces.........

2c for the first 2 oz. and 1c for each additional oz.

pounds to Zones

The size limit is

inches length and girth combined.

9 oz. to

1 lb....

18c

23c

2.ofc

26c

·1 lb.

oz. to

2 lbs....

20c

27c

29c

31c

36c

Figure postage on total weight of order

2 lbs. 1 oz. to 3 lbs....

21c

31c

34c

38c

45c

3 lbs. 1 oz. to 4 lbs... 23c

35c

39c

45c

54c

The shipping weight of each article is given in the catalog description. When you

4 lbs. 1 oz. to

lbs•..

24c

39c

44c

52c

63c

lbs. 1

oz. to

6 lbs... 26c

43c

49c

59c

73c

write your order add the pounds and ounces and

~hange

ounces into full pounds

6 lbs. 1 oz. to 7 lbs.. .

27c

47c

54c

66c

82c

(16

ounces to a pound). Then show the total weight in pounds. When figuring

7 lbs. 1

oz.

8 tbs•..

29c

51c

6~c

73c

91c

postage on packages weighing more than one pound, the post office counts a frac-

8 lbs. 1 oz. to

lbs..•

30c

55c

6 c

80c

$1.00

lbs. 1 oz. to 10 lbs•..

32c

59c

70c

87c

1.10

tion of a pound as a full pound and charges postage accordingly. Consult the par-

10 lbs. 1 ox. to 11 lbs.••

33c

63c

75c

93c

1.19

eel post rate table at right for the correct amount to include in your remittance

11 lbs. 1 oz. to 12 lbs••.

34c

67c

80c

$1.00

1.28

for postage.

12 lbs. 1 ox. to 13 lbs.••

36c

71c

85c

1.07

1.37

you don't know what parcel post zone you are in, refer to table at right or

13 lbs. 1 ox. to 14 lbs..•

37c

75c

90c

1.14

1.47

14 lbs. 1 ox. to 15 lbs•..

39c

79c

96c

1.21

1.56

ask your mail carrier or postmaster.

lbs. 1 ox. to 16 lbs••.

40c

83c

$1.01

1.28

1.65

Please send enough money for postage

16 lbs. 1 ox. to 17 lbs... 42c

87c

1.06

1.35

1.74

17 lbs. 1

oz.

lo 18 lbs.•.

43c

91c

1.11

1.42

1.84

18 lbs. 1 oz. to 19 lbs..•

45c

95c

1.16

1.49

1.93

Include enough money in the remittance with your order

pay the postage as we

19 lbs. 1 ox. to 20 lbs...

46c

99c

1.21

1.56

2.02

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must pay postage on parcel post packages before we can send your merchandise.

20 lbs. 1 oz. lo 21 lbs•..

47c

$1.02

1.26

1.62

2.11

Don't worry about sending more than the correct amount.

you swd us too much,

21 lbs. 1 oz. to 22 lbs•.•

49c

1.06

1.32

1.69

2.21

22 lbs. 1 oz. to 23 lbs. .•

50c

1.10

1.37

1.76

2.30

every cent extra will be promptly returned toyou.

You pay only the exact postage needed

23 lbs. 1 ox. to 24 lbs•. .

52c

1.14

1.42

1.83

2.39

for your order.

24 lbs. 1 ox. to 25 lbs.•.

53c

1.18

1.47

1.90

2.48

30 lbs... . .••.•••••... 61c

1.38

1.73

2.25

2.95

Air Parcel Post Service

35 lbs..•.......•.•... 68c

1.58

1.99

2.59

3.41

40 lbs. . . . . . . : .... . •..

75c

1.78

2.24

2.94

3.87

Air parcel p<;ist is available on any package that ca n be shipped by regular p ar-

45 lbs......... . . . .... 82c

1.97

2.50

3.2Q

4.33

lbs...••.......•... 90c

2.17

2.76

3.63

4.80

eel post, at the following rates:

lbs........ • .. .. . .. 97c

2.37

3.02

3.97

5.26

Parcel Po!t

Zone

1 1z~~d~1

zo;e

Z~n·

Z~ne

z7n•

Z~ne

60 lbs. . . ............. $1.04

2.57

3.27

4.32

5.72

lbs•..... .. ........ 1.11

2.76"

3.53

4.66

6.18

Rote for flrst pound or fraction..•..

60c"" 60c""

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70 lbs........... ... . .

1.19

2.96

3.79

5.01

6.65

Ecch cdditionol pound or frcction... 48c

48c

50c

56c

64c 1 72c

80c

Parcel post rotes are subject to

~henge

without notice

For 8th zone outside Continental United

Stales,

rate is 80c for each pound or fraction thereof.

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Estimated Motor Freight Charges per 100 lbs. from Seattle, Wash.

FROM SEATTLE

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Rate Rate Rate

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WASHINGTON

-- -- -- --!OREGON

IDAHO

Almira.....

. .... $2.44 $2.08 $1.71 $1.46 Arlington

... .. $1.87 $1.59 $1.30 $1.12

Arco..... ...... $5.76 $4.90 $4.03 $3.46 $4.88 $4.28 $3.73 $3.31 $3.77 $3.24 $3.83 $3.22 $3.57

Arlington...

1.23 1.05 86c 74c Bates.. .. .... .. .. ... 4.20 3.57 2.94 2.52

Blackfoot.......... 5.15 4.38 3.60 3.10 4.70 4.07 3.50 3.05 3.54 3.01 3.54 3.22 3.34

Chelan.. ..

. 2.06 1.75 1.44 1.23 Bend .

3.34 2.84 2.34 2.00

Grangeville..

3.36 2.85 2.35 2.01 ..... .

Cheney....

2.84 2.42 1.99 l.711,Burns

4.29 3.6S

3.01

2.58

Lewiston....

2.95

2.so

2.07

1.77 . .. . .

Cle Elum... .

1.41 1.20 99c 8Sc

Coqu1llo

3.33 2.83 2.33 1.99

Montpelier.. . .

5.97 5.08 4.18 3.58

Cosmopolis. .

I.SS

1.31 1.08 93c Enterprise .. ...........

3.61 3.07 2.53 2.17

Moscow....

3.01 2.55 2.11

1.80 ..... .

Dayton

2.44 2.08

1.71

1.461H1llsbo10.

1.94 1.65 1.36 1.17

Orofino.....

3.16 2.68 2.22 1.90 .... . .

Goldendale. . . .

2.44 2.08 1.71 J.46 Pendleton.. .. .

2.29 J.95 1.60 J.38

St. Anthony

5.88 S.00 4.12 3.53 .

Index..

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T!llamook. .....

2.77 2.35 J.94 J.66

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How to figure Express Rates

Metaline

Falls..

4.17 3.54 2.92 2.50 ,Anaconda......

5.15 4.38

3.60

3.10

Express charges

can

paid on

delivery.

100

200

300

400

500

Morton...... ..

J.99 1.70 J.40 J.20 Choteau (Rail). .

5.53 4.71 3.88 3.32

Minimum charge on express shipments

WEIGHT

Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles

Oroville.... . .

2.60 2.20 J.82 1.56 Conrad.... ... .

5.15 4.38 3.60 3.10

is $1.93. When figuring charges add 3%

s Pounds.

. .. $1.93 $1.93 $1.93 $1.93 $1.93

~alouse.

3.01 2.55 2.11 J.80 Dillon.····· ······

5.15 4.38 3.60 3.10

Federal tax for each shipment.

10 Pounds...

J.93 1.93 2.00 2.10 2.15

uincy

1.87 J.59 J.30 1.121Glacier Park (Rail).

4.81 4.09 3.38 2.89

15 Pounds.

1.93 2.o7 2.21 2.35 2.43

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Example:

order weighs 30 lbs. and

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2.04

2.24

2.42 2.60 2.71

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you live 200 miles from shipping point,

40 Pounds. ..

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table shows charge on 30-lb.

packa~

SO Pounds..

2.73 3.20 3.67 4.13 4.39

All freight rotes shown are approximate but

will

enable you to estimate

shipped

200

miles

S2.56 plus

3'7

Pounds...

3.31

4.00

4.71 5.40 5.79

closely the freight charge

(Sc) Fed. tax or $2.64.

100

Pounds..

3.88 4.82 5.75 6.68 7.19

Freight Rates per

100

pounds from Factories and Warehouses-as listed

IDAHO

MONTANA

OREGON

WASHINGTON

TO~

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SEARS, ROUUCK AND

CO.

Above Parcel Post, freight and

expre,.

rates were in effect when this catalog was printed and

are subject

to change withaut notice