Postal_Guide_January_1953 — Page 52

WEIGHT AND SIZE

The maximum weight is 2 lbs.

The maximum dimensions are 12 inches in length, 8 inches in breadth and 4 inches in depth.

PACKING AND MAKE-UP

A strong box must be used, made of metal or wood. With a wooden box the wood must be at least one-third of an inch thick,

An insured box must be tied crosswise with a strong string in one piece without joins and the two ends of the string must be secured under a seal of find wax bearing a private mark. The string must also be sealed to the box on the fours sides with seals identical with that used for the ends of the string. The box must not be wrapped but surfaces of the top and bottom must be covered with white paper for the inscription of the name and address of the addressee and the insured value and for the impression of the official stamps.

Space must be left between the postage stamps and between the postage labels. They must not be folded over the edge of the box.

DECLARATION OF CONTENTS

The contents of an insured box are subject to the same customs, assay, trade mark and other legal requirements as goods sent by parcel post. An insured box must, therefore, be accompanied by the sender's customs declaration. Customs declarations of the non-adhesive kind, as for parcel post, should be used; but the heading should be altered to INSURED BOXES: BOITES AVEC DECLARÉES. As for parcels, the customs declaration should specify precisely the style of packing and include a description of the box, its gross weight and the total value of the contents. The net weight and value of each of the different kinds of articles contained in the box must also be shown separately. The number of customs declarations required is indicated in the table commencing on page 58.

INSURED PARCELS:

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Parcels can be insured for transmission to the countries against the names of which a limit of insured value is shown in the table com- mencing on page 58. The general limit is $1,600 but in some countries lower limits are in force and these are specially indicated in the table with any other limitations of the service,

Packing. Every insured parcel must be substantially packed with due regard to the nature of the contents and the length of the journey, and must be sealed in such a way that it cannot be opened without either breaking the seal or leaving obvious traces of violation. Each join or loose flap of the covering must be sealed; and if string is used in packing, a seal must be placed on the ends of the string where they are tied. It is recommended that when possible an impression of the seal used on a parcel should be made

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