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Friday, September 21, 1973

INSURED PARCEL SERVICE TO SOUTH AFRICA

The Postmaster General announced today that beginning from October 1,

parcels for despatch by air or surface mail to the Republic of South Africa

will be insurable with the Post Office.

The maximum amount of insurance acceptable is HK$1,840 at the

usual rate for parcels namely, 50 cents per $200 of the declared value

in addition to the regular postage.

Insurance of a part of the total value of a parcel will be allowed

but any article may not be insured for more than its value.

There will be no change in the conditions of acceptance of parcels

or their admission to the Republic of South Africa, but insured parcels will

need to be sealed by means of wax or lead.

Certain restrictions will also

apply to the manner in which labels and stamps can be affixed to such parcels.

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