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POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY.
107
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
MAILS.
Aberdeen, via Dundee,
Aberdeen, via Dundee,
Edinburgh, via Fife,
Edinburgh, via Fife,
Foot- Posts,
Coupar-Angus, Blair-
gowrie, Meigle, Red-
gorton, and Stanley,
Coupar-Angus, Blair-
gowrie, Meigle, Red-
gorton, and Stanley,
Inverness,»ia Dunkeld
London, Edinburgh,
and Glasgow, ....
London, Edinburgh,
and Glasgow, . .
Box
Closes.
2.20 p.m.
10. Op.m.
5. a.m.
2.45 p.m.
5. a.m.
2.20 p.m.
5. a.m.
2.45 p.m.
8.30 a.m.
5.55 p.m.
De-
partures.
2.45 p.m.
3.30 a.m,
6.15 a.m.
3.15 p.m.
6. a.m,
2.45 p.m,
6. a.m.
3.18 p.m.
9. a.m.
6.15 p.m.
Arrivals.
9 17 a.m,
6.40 p.m
9.35 a.m
6. Op.m
3.45 p.m
9.17 a.m.
6.40 p.m.
9. a.m.
3.58 a.m.
3.13 p.m.
De-
liveries.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
4. p.m.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
10.30 a.m.
7.
a.m.
4.
Op.m.
Receiving Post-Office, l King Street — John Pirrie, Re-
ceiver. Open in Summer, from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m. ; in Winter,
from 7.30 A.M. till 10 P.M. Box closes at 8.15 a.m. ; 2 p.m.,
5.30 p.m., and 9.45 p.m.
INLAND POSTAGE AND GENERAL REGULATIONS.
The Rates of Postage on hetters prepaid are : —
Under half an ounce, - - id.
Above half and under an ounce, - 2d.
Above an ounce and under two ounces, 4d.
And so on, two rates being added for each additional ounce.
On Letters unpaid double the above rates is charged. Letters
exceeding four ounces in weight are not forwarded until the postage be
paid.
Addresses to Her Majesty, and Petitions to Pai-liament under
thirty-two ounces, open at the ends, pass free. — Books and Parlia-
mentary Proceedings at reduced rates, explained under their respec-
tive headsj^the only exceptions to the above rates.
Adhesive Stamps and Envelopes.
Prepayment of Letters in money is now prohibited.
The Stamps should be placed on the front of the Letter, at the
right hand corner ; and car« should |)e taken that they firmly ad-
here. The better method is to wet the Letter, not the Stamp.
Any Postmaster, Sub- Postmaster, or Letter Receiver, will supply
the Public with Postage Stamps or Envelopes at the followiag
prices : —
The Penny Label Stamps at Id. each.
The Twopenny ditto - 2d.
Tenpenny ditto - - lOd.
Shilling ditto - - Is.
Envelopes, 24 for 2s, 3d., or 2 for 2fd.
107
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
MAILS.
Aberdeen, via Dundee,
Aberdeen, via Dundee,
Edinburgh, via Fife,
Edinburgh, via Fife,
Foot- Posts,
Coupar-Angus, Blair-
gowrie, Meigle, Red-
gorton, and Stanley,
Coupar-Angus, Blair-
gowrie, Meigle, Red-
gorton, and Stanley,
Inverness,»ia Dunkeld
London, Edinburgh,
and Glasgow, ....
London, Edinburgh,
and Glasgow, . .
Box
Closes.
2.20 p.m.
10. Op.m.
5. a.m.
2.45 p.m.
5. a.m.
2.20 p.m.
5. a.m.
2.45 p.m.
8.30 a.m.
5.55 p.m.
De-
partures.
2.45 p.m.
3.30 a.m,
6.15 a.m.
3.15 p.m.
6. a.m,
2.45 p.m,
6. a.m.
3.18 p.m.
9. a.m.
6.15 p.m.
Arrivals.
9 17 a.m,
6.40 p.m
9.35 a.m
6. Op.m
3.45 p.m
9.17 a.m.
6.40 p.m.
9. a.m.
3.58 a.m.
3.13 p.m.
De-
liveries.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
4. p.m.
10.30 a.m.
7. a.m.
10.30 a.m.
7.
a.m.
4.
Op.m.
Receiving Post-Office, l King Street — John Pirrie, Re-
ceiver. Open in Summer, from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m. ; in Winter,
from 7.30 A.M. till 10 P.M. Box closes at 8.15 a.m. ; 2 p.m.,
5.30 p.m., and 9.45 p.m.
INLAND POSTAGE AND GENERAL REGULATIONS.
The Rates of Postage on hetters prepaid are : —
Under half an ounce, - - id.
Above half and under an ounce, - 2d.
Above an ounce and under two ounces, 4d.
And so on, two rates being added for each additional ounce.
On Letters unpaid double the above rates is charged. Letters
exceeding four ounces in weight are not forwarded until the postage be
paid.
Addresses to Her Majesty, and Petitions to Pai-liament under
thirty-two ounces, open at the ends, pass free. — Books and Parlia-
mentary Proceedings at reduced rates, explained under their respec-
tive headsj^the only exceptions to the above rates.
Adhesive Stamps and Envelopes.
Prepayment of Letters in money is now prohibited.
The Stamps should be placed on the front of the Letter, at the
right hand corner ; and car« should |)e taken that they firmly ad-
here. The better method is to wet the Letter, not the Stamp.
Any Postmaster, Sub- Postmaster, or Letter Receiver, will supply
the Public with Postage Stamps or Envelopes at the followiag
prices : —
The Penny Label Stamps at Id. each.
The Twopenny ditto - 2d.
Tenpenny ditto - - lOd.
Shilling ditto - - Is.
Envelopes, 24 for 2s, 3d., or 2 for 2fd.
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