questionnaire to be filled up by the addressee. A reply half is avail- able only for transmission to the country of origin. A reply-paid postcard of which the two halves are not fully prepaid at the time of posting is not forwarded.
SMALL PACKETS
RATE OF POSTAGE
The prepaid rate for all destinations is
75c for the first
10 ounces, thereafter 15c for each additional 2 oz. or part of 2 oz. The postage must be fully prepaid.
WEIGHT AND SIZE
The limit of weight is 2 lb.
The limits of size are 3 feet in length, width and depth combined, but the greatest dimension may not exceed 2 feet. For packets in the form of a roll, the length and twice the diameter combined may not exceed 3 feet 3 inches, nor the greatest dimension 2 feet 8 inches.
DEFINITION
The small packet post is specially provided for the transmission of goods, whether dutiable or not, in the same mails as printed papers, which as a rule travel more quickly than the parcel mails.
PACKING AND ADDRESS
Small packets must be sent in such a manner as to be easy of examination. The sender is required to show his name and address on the outside of the packet, and he is recommended to mark the packet conspicuously Small Packet in the top left-hand corner.
Articles likely to cause injury to officers of the Post Office or to damage other postal packets must be packed in accordance with the regulations on page 18.
POSTING
Small packets may be posted in a posting box or handed over the counter. They may be registered but not insured.
INADMISSIBLE ARTICLES
Articles which may not be sent by letter post are also excluded from transmission in small packets; and, in addition, the following may not be sent in small packets:
Coin; bank-notes; currency notes; negotiable instruments payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver; precious stones; jewels and other
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