The provision was however stricken out, leaving the public only the old method of Prepaying letters during the business hours of the Post Office.
"History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America"
John Kerr Tiffany
Absolute prepayment being required on all letters to places within the United States, from and after April 1st, 1855, great care should be used as well in Prepaying the proper amount on letters above the weight of half an ounce, as on single letters.
"History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America"
John Kerr Tiffany
Within ten days after your book, or other article, is published, you are required to send two complete copies of the best edition to the Librarian, addressed as before, Prepaying postage; or the Librarian will furnish "penalty labels," under which they can be sent free of postage.
"One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed"
C. A. Bogardus