Postal_Guide_September_1961 — Page 16

SMALL PACKETS

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RATES OF POSTAGE

All destinations. 75 cents for the first 10 ounces, 15 cents for each additional 2 ozs. or part of 2 ozs.

WEIGHT AND SIZE

The limit of weight is 2 lb.

The limits of size are:

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Packets other than in the form of a roll

Maximum

3 feet in length, width and depth combined, but the greatest dimension must not exceed 2 feet.

Minimum

4 inches in length, 24 inches in width. Smaller sized items may be admitted if they bear a rectangular address label of cardboard or strong paper of which the two adjacent sides measure not less than 64 inches and the smaller side not less than 14 inches.

Packets in the form of a roll

Maximum

The length and twice the diameter combined must not exceed 3 feet 3 inches and the greatest dimension must not exceed 2 feet 8 inches.

Minimum

Length plus twice the diameter not less than 64 inches with the greatest dimension not less than 4 inches. Smaller sized items may be admitted if they bear a rectangular address label of cardboard or strong paper of which the two adjacent sides measure not less than 61 inches and the smaller side not less than 14 inches.

DEFINITION

The Small Packet post is specially provided for the transmission of goods, whether dutiable or not, in the same mails as Printed Papers, which as a rule travel more quickly than the parcel mails.

PACKING AND MAKE UP

The sender must show his name and address on the outside of the packet, and must mark the packet conspicuously Small Packet in the top left-hand corner of the address side.

Small packets must be packed so that they may be easily examined without breaking any seal. String may be used to secure the wrapping if tied with a simple knot easy to untie. Exceptionally, the packing regulations which apply to samples of certain articles (e.g. fragile materials, liquids, etc.) apply also to such articles sent in Small Packets, see section dealing with packing and make-up.

POSTING

Small Packets may be posted in a posting box or handed over the counter. may be registered but not insured.

ADMISSIBLE ARTICLES

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Phonograph discs and tapes or wires bearing sound recordings other than spoken messages (in the sense of verbal personal communication). for example, recordings of music. They must be enclosed in strong protective covers.