1950_POST_OFFICE_REGULATIONS — Page 2

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CAP. 98]

Post Office.

[r. 4 cont.]

(c) Samples

Maximum weight.

for destinations in

the Common-wealth or Egypt.

for destinations

elsewhere

(d) Small packets for any destination .......

5 lb.

1 lb.

2 lb.

(e) Literature for the

blind, posted as such.

}

for any destination

II lb.

(f) Insured boxes

Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Malaya and China

2 lb.

5. Samples shall possess no saleable value and neither the samples nor the packets containing them shall bear or contain any writing except the name or commercial style of the sender, the address of the person for whom they are intended, a trade mark or manufacturer's mark and numbers, prices and indications relative to weight, measurements, dimensions or quantity, or necessary to determine the origin or nature of the goods.

6. (1) A class of postal packets called "small packets" is authorized with the object of affording facilities, in the international service, for the transmission of small articles of merchandise in the letter mails. The exchange of small packets is limited to those countries which have agreed to participate in the service.

(2) The maximum dimensions of a small packet shall be 18 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches or, if in roll form, 18 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter.

(3) The prohibitions applicable to letter post shall apply also to the service of small packets. In addition, the following shall be specially excluded from transmission in small packets-

(a) letters, notes or documents having the character of actual and personal correspondence (this prohi-

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CAP. 98] Post Office. [r. 4 cont.] (c) Samples Maximum weight. for destinations in the Common-wealth or Egypt. for destinations elsewhere (d) Small packets for any destination ....... 5 lb. 1 lb. 2 lb. (e) Literature for the blind, posted as such. } for any destination II lb. (f) Insured boxes Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Malaya and China 2 lb. 5. Samples shall possess no saleable value and neither the samples nor the packets containing them shall bear or contain any writing except the name or commercial style of the sender, the address of the person for whom they are intended, a trade mark or manufacturer's mark and numbers, prices and indications relative to weight, measurements, dimensions or quantity, or necessary to determine the origin or nature of the goods. 6. (1) A class of postal packets called "small packets" is authorized with the object of affording facilities, in the international service, for the transmission of small articles of merchandise in the letter mails. The exchange of small packets is limited to those countries which have agreed to participate in the service. (2) The maximum dimensions of a small packet shall be 18 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches or, if in roll form, 18 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter. (3) The prohibitions applicable to letter post shall apply also to the service of small packets. In addition, the following shall be specially excluded from transmission in small packets- (a) letters, notes or documents having the character of actual and personal correspondence (this prohi- 134
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CAP. 98] Post Office. [r. 4 cont.] (c) Samples Maximum weight. for destinations in the Common- wealth or Egypt. for destinations elsewhere (d) Small packets for any destination ....... 5 lb. 1 lb. 2 lb. (e) Literature for the blind, posted as such. } for any destination II lb. (f) Insured boxes Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Malaya and China 2 lb. 5. Samples shall possess no saleable value and neither the samples nor the packets containing them shall bear or contain any writing except the name or commercial style of the sender, the address of the person for whom they are intended, a trade mark or manufacturer's mark and numbers, prices and indications relative to weight, measurements, dimensions or quantity, or necessary to determine the origin or nature of the goods. 6. (1) A class of postal packets called "small packets" is authorized with the object of affording facilities, in the international service, for the transmission of small articles of merchandise in the letter mails. The exchange of small packets is limited to those countries which have agreed to participate in the service. (2) The maximum dimensions of a small packet shall be 18 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches or, if in roll form, 18 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter. (3) the prohibitions applicable to letter post shall apply also to the service of small packets. In addition, the follow- ing shall be specially excluded from transmission in small packets- (a) letters, notes or documents having the character of actual and personal correspondence (this prohi- 134
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CAP. 98]

Post Office.

[r. 4 cont.]

(c) Samples

Maximum weight.

for destinations in

the Common- wealth or Egypt.

for destinations

elsewhere

(d) Small packets for any destination .......

5 lb.

1 lb.

2 lb.

(e) Literature for the

blind, posted as such.

}

for any destination

II lb.

(f) Insured boxes

Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Malaya and China

2 lb.

5. Samples shall possess no saleable value and neither the samples nor the packets containing them shall bear or contain any writing except the name or commercial style of the sender, the address of the person for whom they are intended, a trade mark or manufacturer's mark and numbers, prices and indications relative to weight, measurements, dimensions or quantity, or necessary to determine the origin or nature of the goods.

6. (1) A class of postal packets called "small packets" is authorized with the object of affording facilities, in the international service, for the transmission of small articles of merchandise in the letter mails. The exchange of small packets is limited to those countries which have agreed to participate in the service.

(2) The maximum dimensions of a small packet shall be 18 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches or, if in roll form, 18 inches in length and 6 inches in diameter.

(3) the prohibitions applicable to letter post shall apply also to the service of small packets. In addition, the follow- ing shall be specially excluded from transmission in small packets-

(a) letters, notes or documents having the character of actual and personal correspondence (this prohi-

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