Canadian English Meaning of parcel post
Parcel post
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Definitions and Meaning of parcel post in English
parcel post (n)
postal service that handles packages
parcel post ()
That branch of the post office having to do with the collection, transmission, and delivery of parcels. The British Inland Parcel Post was established in 1883. The present rates, dating from 1897, are 3d. for parcels not exceeding one pound and 1d. for each additional pound up to the limit of 10 pounds. A general parcel post was established in the United States by Act of August 24, 1912, which took effect Jan. 1, 1913. Parcels must not exceed 11 pounds in weight nor 72 inches in length and girth combined. Provision is made from insuring parcels up to $50.00, and also for sending parcels C.O.D. The rates of postage vary with the distance. See Zone, below.
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Parcel post
postal service that handles packagesThat branch of the post office having to do with the collection, transmission, and delivery of parcels. The British Inland P
correspondence,mail,card,Registered mail,Direct mail,junk mail,letter,question,message,package
No antonyms found.
parcel out => parcel out, parcel of land => Parcel of land, parcel => parcel, parcae => Parcae, parbuckling => parbuckling,
