Whoever makes use of any official envelope, label, or indorsement authorized by law, to avoid the payment of postage or registry fee on his private letter, packet, package, or other matter in the mail, shall be fined under this title.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 783 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(F)108 Stat. 2147 (. ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 227 35 Stat. 1134 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 357 (, ).
Section 746(f) of title 8section 337 of title 39Minor verbal change was made. , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality, providing same penalty for misuse of franking privilege in naturalization service, should be repealed as covered by this section. The proviso in , U.S.C., 1940 ed., The Postal Service, should also be repealed for the same reason.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $300”.