Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 310

IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN PARCEL POST

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Limitations of service and special conditions

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PROHIBITIONS: letters; arms (except sporting guns admitted under permit);

candles; playing cards; saccharine; tobacco essence.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; living plants, roots and bulbs; shrubs.

The importation of certain other goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the neces- sary licence has been obtained by the addressee. COMPENSATION is not payable.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; firearms, except to an authorised dealer, or under

permit.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of animal hair and articles (for example, brushes) containing animal hair; bees and beekeeping appliances; bulbs; fruit; plants; clothing which has ceased to be in actual wear. INSURANCE: no compensation for insured parcels containing liquids, semi

liquids, perishable or fragile articles.

COMPENSATION is not payable for uninsured parcels,

PROHIBITIONS : letters; firearms, except under permit; petrol lighters;

telegraph apparatus.

INVOICE: Consular invoice: an invoice certified by a Nicaraguan consul should be furnished in respect of every parcel or consignment of parcels posted at the same time to one addressee containing goods valued at $32 or over. The invoice should be enclosed in the parcel and the cover noted CONSULAR INVOICE ENCLOSED.

SEALING parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.

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