The Hazard Family
Letters 1832-1950
1849 Cover to Roland Gibson Hazard - Peace Dale, Rhode Island
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1849 New York CDS
with 5 Cent Rate in Circle |
The Postal Act of
March 3, 1845, (effective
July 1, 1845) set the
postal rates at 5 cents for under 300
miles and 10 cents for over 300
miles. During this time period the rates were the same
for letters paid in advance or sent collect. The Postal
Act of March 3, 1851,
(effective June 30, 1851)
changed the rates to 3 cents
for mail traveling under 3000 miles if
prepaid and 5 cents if not prepaid.
Mail traveling over 3000 miles was 6 cents
prepaid and 10 cents collect. The new law stated
that all mail from this time forward shall be prepaid by
stamps or charged double rate. This letter was sent unpaid and
was charged at the 5 cent single rate in effect
in 1849.
See:
1840 Roland G. Hazard Cover
for Biographical Information.
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