Postal_Guide_January_1953 — Page 8

USE OF CUT-OUT POSTAGE STAMPS. Embossed or impressed postage stamps cut out from envelopes, postcards or letter forms may be used as adhesive stamps in payment of postage charges provided they are not imperfect, mutilated or defaced in any way. Revenue stamps cannot be used for payment of postage. Embossed or impressed stamps indicating the payment of a registration fee may only be used for registered correspondence. The OFFICIAL PAID design which is used on official stationery is not valid if cut out from the cover, label or form on which it is printed.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL

Subject to certain exceptions, the Postmaster General possesses, by virtue of the Post Office Ordinance, the exclusive privilege of carrying letters from place to place, and of performing all incidental services such as those of collecting and delivering letters.

The principal exceptions are:-

Letters sent by a private friend, on his journey, to be delivered to the person to whom they are directed;

Letters sent by the servant of the sender or by a special messenger employed by him;

Letters concerning goods sent by carrier, such letters being carried gratuitously and delivered with the goods to which they relate; and Packets containing news intelligence, that is, matter or pictures for publication in a newspaper.

No collection of letters of any kind (whether exempt from the Postmaster General's privilege or not) can be made for the purpose of conveyance or delivery, and carriers are specially prohibited from carrying letters. Penalties are imposed for any infringement of the Postmaster General's rights.

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