Postal_Guide_January_1953 — Page 178

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be fixed when opened; any article so closely resembling a pistol or other fire-arm as to be calculated to give the impression that it is a genuine fire-arm, and cartridges (if any) for any such article; pistols or other devices for the discharge of a blinding asphyxiating, lachrimating, incapacitating or virulent gas or liquid, and any cartridges for any such pistol or device; any device resembling a walking stick, pen or other harmless article which is designed to conceal a blade or other lethal weapon, or to discharge or which can be adapted to discharge any projectile a blinding, asphyxiating, lachrimating, incapacitating or virulent gas or liquid, and cartridges (if any) for any such device; rubber batons; toy pistols.

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Import licences are required for many classes of goods, and senders are advised to confirm before posting a parcel that the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee. Licences are not required in respect of bona fide gift parcels not exceeding $80 in value.

Maximum value: No parcel may exceed $800 in value.

Compensation is not payable.

Kasane (Bechuanaland) Parcels for Kasane must be prepaid at the rates for, and must conform in every respect to regulations applicable to parcels for Northern Rhodesia except as regards prohibitions (see above).

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

LETTERS

'oz.

Postage: first oz. 20c.; each additional oz. 15c.

Services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post (2) Printed papers (3) Commercial papers, samples, limit 5 lb. (4) Small packets.

Customs declarations: (1) and (4) Green label.

Restrictions apply to the importation of: Plants, seeds and vaccines.

PARCELS

Postage: not over 1 lb. via Durban

$1.50

2 lb. $2.50

3 lb. $3,50

4 lb. $5.00

7 lb.

8 lb.

9 lb.

10 lb.

$7.50

$9.50

$10.50 $11.00

None.

Supplemental services available:

5 lb. 6 lb. $6.00 $6.50

11 lb.

$12.00

Customs declarations: 1C., 1DN. Declarations must show the current value of the finished articles in the open market at the time of despatch.

Prohibitions: Letters; bullion; coin; oilskins and similar oiled goods; ostrich feathers, unless made up into stoles, hats and so on; worn clothing for sale,

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