Postal_Guide_July_1957 — Page 7

Postal Orders

Money Orders

Telegraph Money Orders

Advice of payment of a money order

Cash on Delivery Parcels

Business Reply Licence

Broadcast Receiving Licence

Private Bag Service

Private Boxes

Postage Prepaid in money

Postage Meter (Franking Machines)

Reply Coupons

General Information

British Postal Orders of the following values are sold and encashed. 6d, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 4/-, 5/-, 10/-, 15/-, 20/-, 21/-, £2, £3, £4, and £5, a small poundage charge is made in respect of each order sold.

Money Orders for local payment are issued up to a valuc of $400. Commission charged is 1 cent for each dollar or part of a dollar, (Minimum charge 5c.).

The maximum amount for an order payable abroad varies in different countries and the relative section of this guide should be consulted. Commission charged on such an order is at the rate of 14 cents for each dollar or part of a dollar, (Minimum charge 10c.).

This service is available only to Great Britain and the Irish Republic. Maximum $640 (£40). The sender is required to pay telegraph charges in addition to money order com- mission.

Fee 40c.

A C.O.D. service is available to Great Britain and Malaya (including Singapore). Maximum $640 (£40).

Fees 20c., plus 10c., for every $10.00, or fraction of $10.00, in addition to postage.

$10 per annum.

$20 per annum.

A separate licence at $20 is required for

a car, yacht or launch radio.

$24 per annum.

$24 and $36 per annum acccording to size of box.

No additional charge, the amount to be prepaid must not be less than $10.00.

A licence must be obtained although no fee is payable.

International Imperial

Sale price

60c.

25c.

Surrender value, Hong Kong 40c., Postage stamp

20c..

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POSTAGE STAMPS, REGISTERED LETTER ENVELOPES,

AEROGRAMMES AND REVENUE STAMPS, ETC.

The following values of stamps and stamped stationery are on sale at all Post Offices: Stamps may also be obtained from certain persons or firms to whom the Postmaster General has issued a licence.

POSTAGE STAMPS

5c., 10c., 15c., 20c., 25c., 30c., 40c., 50c., $1, $2, $5, $10.

REVENUE AND RECEIPT STAMPS

15c.

REGISTERED LETTER ENVELOPES

Embossed with 40c, registration fee on the flap:

8 in, by 5 in. at 70c.; 11 in. by 6 in. at 75c.

AEROGRAMMES (LIGHT AIR LETTER FORMS)

Printed with 50c. stamp, at 50c.

REPLY COUPONS

International 60c.;

Commonwealth 25c.