| Destination | Postage (First lb.) | Postage (Each subsequent lb.) | Limit of Weight | Limit of Size | Prohibited Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong, China, Siam, Japan, Corea, Cochin-China, Cambodia, Tonkin, Annam | 16 cents | 5 cents | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | Opium. Do. |
| Straits Settlements, Burma, Ceylon, India, † British North Borneo, Malta, Gibraltar | 11 cents | 11 cents? | 11 lb. | 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. | Explosive matter, letters, liquids, opium. Opium. Arms. |
| United Kingdom (Direct) | ... | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Tobacco, except for personal use, copyright books. |
| United Kingdom, via Gibraltar only | ... | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Specie or ostrich feathers, |
| Africa, West Coast (via London) ‡ | ... | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Perishable articles, liquids (unless securely packed), contraband articles. |
| Ascension (via London) | 110 cents? | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, jewellery, gold, silver, |
| Bahamas (via London) | ... | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Counterfeit money, dutiable articles, spirits, cigars, snuff, tobacco, matches, drugs, candles, ... |
| Bermuda (via London) | 35 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, plants, nuggets, tobacco, tea, |
| British Guiana (via London) | 40 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, arms, ammunition, liquids. |
| British Honduras (via London) | 35 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, dangerous articles, liquids. |
| Cape Town (via London) | 40 cents | 35 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, gold, silver, ostrich feathers, fire-arms, |
| Cape Colony (via London) | 45 cents | 10 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, perishable goods, liquids. |
| Cyprus (via London) | ... | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Letters. |
| Egypt (Direct) | 20 cents | 10 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Books copyright in the United Kingdom. Arms, munitions of war, tobacco, opium pipes. |
| Fiji (via London) | 45 cents | 45 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters. |
| Mombasa, Lamu (Br. E. Africa) (via London) | 30 cents? | ... | 11 lb. | ... | Letters, vines, opium, spirits, tobacco. |
| Natal (via London) | 45 cents | 40 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters. |
| New Zealand (via London) | 40 cents | 40 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Letters. |
| Newfoundland (via London) | 40 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Do. |
| New South Wales (via Ceylon) | 30 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | Coins, tobacco, |
| St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha (via London) | 35 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| Tangier (via London) | 35 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| Tasmania (via London) | 40 cents | 40 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| South Australia (via Ceylon) | 30 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| Victoria (Australia) (via Ceylon) | 30 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| Western Australia (via Ceylon) | 30 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
| Port Darwin (Direct) | 30 cents | 30 cents? | 11 lb. | ... | ... |
Size Limits (general): Not smaller than 3 in. by 2 in. by 2 in.; 3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft. in greatest length and girth combined.
Canada (via London): 7 lbs? 50 cents first lb., 45 cents subsequent; 2 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. — Letters.
Jamaica, Turks' Is. (via London): 40 cents first lb., ...; 11 lb. — Letters.
Mexico (via London): 45 cents first lb., 35 cents subsequent; 2 ft. long, or 4 ft. in length and girth combined — Letters, liquids, lottery tickets, circulars.
Windward and Leeward Is., † Barbados, Trinidad (via London): 35 cents first lb., 30 cents subsequent; 11 lb. — Do.
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Parcels for the United Kingdom may be insured at the following rates:
| Insured Value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $25 | $0.20 |
| $50 | $0.40 |
| $75 | $0.60 |
| $100 | $0.80 |
| $125 | $1.00 |
| $150 | $1.20 |
| $175 | $1.40 |
| $200 | $1.60 |
| $225 | $1.80 |
| $230 | $2.00 |
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† Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Dominica, Virgin Is.; Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago.
‡ And Indian Agencies, viz.: Aden, Bagdad, Bander Abbas, Bushire, Busrah, Gwadar, Jask, Kashmir, Muscat, Zanzibar; also Bathurst, Cape Coast Castle, Lagos, Quittah, Sierra Leone.
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Ordinance 1 of 1887. (A 21)
PARCEL POST.
TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH COLONIES,
tc.
SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Το
Hongkong, China, Siam,
Japan, Coren,
Cochin-China, Cambalge, Tunking, Annam,
POSTAGE..
LIMIT OF
LIMIT OF SIZE.
WEIGHT. First
Each Sabsequent
Ib.
16.
ib.
cents.
cents.
11
2 ft, by 1 ft., by 1 ft.
5
11
Do. Du.
IRONIBITED CONTENTS.
Straits settlements. Burmalı, Ceylon, India, ‡ British North Borneo,.
Malta,
Gibraltar.
....(Direct),.. do.,
United Kingdom, riâ Gibraltar only,
Do.
Africa, West Const, ¶
(via London),..
I.
Ascension,
dio..
110.
Bahamas,
do.,
1.)
Bermuda,
do.,
35
Do.
British Guiani......................
British Honduras,
Cape Town,
do..
40
30
Io.
do.,
35
30
Do.
do..
40
35
Do
Cape Colony,
ED.,
45
10
Do.
Cyprus,
do..
De.
Egypt,
(Dimet),
11
20
10.
Fiji,
....(viù London),.
45
45
Do.
Mombasa, Lamu, (Br. E. Africa)........................
Jo.,
11
30
Do.
Natal...
....(viä London),.
45
40
Do,
New Zealand,
do..
11
40
40
Do.
Newfoundlandi,
do.,
11
40
30
Do.
New South Wales,
....(vià Ceylon),
11
30
30
Do.
St. Helena, Tristan d'Acuola,
....(við London),
11
35
30
Do.
Tangier,
do.,
11
3.5
30
Do.
Tasmania,
do..
11
40
40
Do.
South Australia,
..(via Ceylon),
11
30
30
Do.
Victoria (Australia),
du.,
11
30
30
Do.
Western Australia,.
do..
11
30
30
Do.
Port Darwin..................... ............................
(Direct),
11
30
30
Do.
Do.. and not smaller than 3 in. by 2 io., by 2 in.
3 ft. 6 in. long, or 6 ft, in greatest
length and girth combined,
Opium. Do.
Explosive matter, letters, liquids, opium. Opium.
Arms.
Tobacco, except for personal use, copyright books.
Specie or ostrich feathers,
Insperousaricles, liquids (unless seenrely packed), contraband articles.
Letters, jewellery, gold silver,
Counterfeit me neg, dailable articles, spirits, elgars, snuff, tohi reo, eplata, moje, charm, chrug, canr alds iudlen,
Letters, plants, nuggets, tobacco, tea,
Letters, arus, ammunition, liquids. Letters, dangerous articles, liquids.
Letters, gold, silver, ostrich feathers, fire-aring, Letters, perishable goods, liquids.
Letters.
Books copyright in the United Kingdom. Arms, minitions of war, tobacco, opium pipes. Letters.
Letters.
Lette,s, vines, opium, spirits, tobacco.
Letters,
Letters.
Do.
Coins, tobacco,
Windward and Leeward Is., † Barbados, Trinidad, (via London),..
11
35
30
Do.
Canada,
do.,
7
50
45
2 ft. by 1 ft., by 1 it.
Jamaica, Turks' Is.,
do.,
11
40
Mexico,
do.,
11
4.5
35
2 ft. long, or 4 ft. in length and girth
combined.
Letters.
Do.
Letters, liquids, lottery tickets, circulars.
Parcels for the United Kingdom may be insured at the following rates ;—
$ 25...fee $0.20 $100.............fee $0.80
0.40
125,
11
"
1.00
$200,............fee $1.60 1.80
75....
0.60
150.
1 20
A
230,..
2.00
"
11
11
† Antigua, Montserrat, S. Kitts, Nevis, Dominica, Virgin 1s.; Grenadi, S. L.acia, 3. Vincent, Tobago.
↑ And Indian Ogies, vir: Aden, Bagdad, Bander Abrs, Busrah. Bust.ire, Guadur, Jask, Kashmir, Längs, Musent, Zanzibar,
Acera, Bathhurst, Cape Coast Castle, Lagos, Quitteh, Sierra Leone.
175,..
1.40
Ordinance 1 of 1887.
(A 21 )
levied.
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thority un- other Au-
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