The airmail rate to and from the U.S. and Puerto Rico was ten cents per half ounce from March 22, 1929 to January 15, 1945. This cover was sent double rate in 1943. Even though it was sent in a penalty envelope, the use of airmail meant that full postage had to be paid.

The airmail rate to Central and South America was ten cent per half ounce from November 1, 1946 and July 1, 1961, with the exception of Mexico before August 1, 1954. This officially sealed cover was sent double rate to Bolivia in 1956.

The surface rate to any UPU country was eight cents for the first ounce and four cents for each additional ounce from November 1, 1953 until August 1, 1958. This cover, weighing between three and four ounces, was sent surface mail to Sweden in November of 1953.

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