Sentence examples for rate of postage from inspiring English sources

The cheapest current rate of postage was fourpence, and the average charge 6 1/4 pence (11.56 cents).

Hill's solution was a uniform rate of postage, regardless of distance, and prepayment of postage by means of adhesive stamps sold by the post office.

The introduction of uniform cheap rates of postage for letters was accompanied by the establishment of even lower tariffs for newspapers (carried free in some countries) and for printed matter (e.g., the British "Book Post" of 1848).

The UPU Constitution authorizes member countries to establish restricted unions, a provision that enables regional groups such as the Arab, African, and Asian Pacific postal unions to conclude agreements aimed at improving postal services between their members by such means as reduced rates of postage or the elimination of transit fees.

As well as being a risk-free investment that guarantee a real rate of return, postage stamps provide a unique way for people to insure against an uncertain future, says John Gray.

This entitled these catalogs the postage rate of one cent per pound.

Sustrans, the civil engineering company that is building the trail system, can provide you with maps and a brochure for $9.50, plus $6.35 postage (at a rate of 63 pence to the dollar).

Various types of postage, on both out-going and return envelopes affected response rate.

When you are considering the cost of postage check with the Post Office to find out if there is going to be a rate increase.

But the stamp changed the meaning of postage.

* The cost of postage for the wedding invitations was £874.