Postal_Guide_July_1957 — Page 186

Overseas Post 185

SUDAN, FRENCH (continued)

(4) Insured boxes, surface only, limit $1,600 (see note below), (6) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (7) Samples, limit 1 lb. (9) Blind literature.

(5) Printed papers. (8) Small Packets.

Customs declarations and language: adhesive form. French as well as English. Prohibitions: Charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted).

(1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non-

Insurance is available only to those places which are marked with an asterisk in the list under PARCEL POST.

PARCEL POST

Supplemental services available: Insurance, surface only, limit $1,600.

Customs declaration and language: Three non-adhesive forms and despatch note. French as well as English.

Prohibitions:

measures not

Letters; counters resembling coin; weights and of the decimal system; and, in addition, all goods bearing indications which suggest they are of French origin or manufacture when they are not. Restrictions apply to the importation of: Arms, including air-guns; books and printed matter in Arabic; mineral waters; preserved plums, sardines and vegetables; saccharin and similar substances; spirits.

Address: Parcels are accepted for all places, but they must be claimed at the nearest of the following offices of which the name should, if possible, appear in the address:

*Ansongo

*Bafoulabé

Diré Djenné

Kidal *Kita

*Nara

Niafunké

Baguinéda

Douentza

*Kolokani

*Niono

*Bamako R.P.

*Fana

*Koulikoro

Nioro

Bamako P.A.R.

*Gao

*Koulouba

*San

Banamba

Goondam

*Kourémalé

*Ségou

Bandiagara

Gourma-Rharous

*Koutiala

*Sikasso

Barouéli

Kalana

*Macina

*Sofara

*Bougouni

*Kati

*Markala

Tombouctou

*Bourem

Dioila

Delivery:

*Kayes

Ménaka

*Toukoto

*Kéniéba

*Mopti

Yélimané

Charges are collected from the addressees.

Insurance: Parcels are accepted for insurance only for those places mentioned above which are marked with an asterisk.

SURINAM

LETTER POST

Postage:

Surface

Air mail

Letters Postcards

Letters

Postcards

First OZ., 40c., 25c. Bach 1 oz.

$1,25

each oz. after, 25c,

$2.50

Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Insured letters, surface only, limit $960 (principal towns only). (4) Insured boxes, surface only, limit $960 (principal towns only). (5) Printed papers. (6) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (7) Samples, limit 1 lb. Packets. (9) Blind literature.

(8) Small

Customs declarations: (1) and (8) Green label and two non-adhesive forms. (4) Two non-adhesive forms.

PARCEL POST

Supplemental services available: Insurance, limit $800, surface only.

Customs declarations: Two non-adhesive forms and despatch note. Prohibitions: Letters.

Delivery: Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. Addressees are notified of the arrival of parcels and are advised to collect them from the Post Office. Delivery charges are not levied.