Oh wow, that's a nice bit of trivia.  Thank you for sharing :)

--Karry

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----- Original Message -----
From: June Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Just an extra bit of info about the US Media Mail discounted rate.  (Well,
> usually it's cheaper.)  The postal service started charging less for bound
> printed matter because of Ben Franklin, the first postmaster general.  He
> saw the cheaper rate as a way to promote literacy.



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