Postal_Guide_January_1953 — Page 79

PARCELS

Postage:

direct service

not over 3 lb.

7 lb.

11 lb

$2.50

$5.00

$7.00

None.

15 lb. $9.00

Supplemental services available:

Customs declarations: 1 A.

Prohibitions: Letters; goods packed in hay, straw or other fodder; intoxicating liquors except samples addressed to, or in the care of, a Government Liquor Commission; meat in any form; military rifles and converted military rifles; plumage, skins or other parts of wild birds; metallic trading checks in circular form; potatoes and nursery stock except under permit from the Canadian De- partment of Agriculture. A special label provided by that Department must be attached by the sender to every parcel of potatoes or nursery stock and a label bearing the name and address of the ultimate addressee must be enclosed in the parcel. Apart from the foregoing, a very wide range of articles is now prohibited from entry into Canada under the Canadian Foreign Exchange Control Regulations, except when sent as gifts of a value not exceeding five dollars, and provided that advertising matter, tobacco or alcoholic beverages are not included. Senders of parcels are advised to consult the office of Trade Commissioner for Canada, if they are in doubt as to what may be sent in any particular case.

Restrictions apply to the importation of drugs.

North-West territories (Mackenzie River District only): parcels are normally forwarded to destination by air from Edmonton, and are liable to a surcharge on delivery. As a cheaper alter- native during the summer season of navigation (about the middle of May to the middle of September) parcels may be addressed c/o HÜDSON'S BAY TRANSPORT CO., Waterways, in addition to the usual address, and arrangements made with that company either by the sender or by the addressee, for onward conveyance by river transport.

Yukon territory: During the winter season (approximately October to May inclusive) parcels can be sent only to Carcross, Champagne and White Horse. Parcels for other places may be addressed to White Horse and the addressees may make the necessary arrangements for their transmission thence.

Invoice: Certified invoices in duplicate in the form prescribed by the Canadian customs authorities must be submitted to those authorities by the addressee for parcels containing merchandise, These invoices must be forwarded by the sender separately from the parcels.

Gifts from friends (except advertising matter,tobacco or alcoholic beverages) of which the value in any individual case does not exceed five dollars are admitted free of duty. Packets should bear the words Casual Donation or words of similar purport.

Compensation is not payable.

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