Overseas Post 199
REUNION (continued)
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and potatoes, including seed potatoes; gramophone records; preserved fish, plums and vegetables; living plants, roots and bulbs; shrubs.
The importation of certain goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee.
Gift parcels: Customs charges are payable on gift parcels. An import licence is not required for an unsolicited gift parcel sent by one private individual to another, but the words Envoi Isolé Gratuit must be written prominently on the cover of the parcel.
Delivery: Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected except at La Pointe-des-Galets, Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre.
RHODES Same as GREECE
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND (Federation of)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Letters
Postcards
First oz., 20c., 15c.
each oz. after, 15c.
Air mail
Letters
Each 1 oz., $1.30
Postcards
65c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (5) Samples, limit 5 lb. (6) Small Packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) and (6) Green label.
Prohibitions: Charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); honey.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: medicines and drugs.
Packing and marking: Packets containing articles made wholly or partly of celluloid must bear a label clearly marked Celluloid. (Southern Rhodesia only).
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 221b.
$5.00 5.00 8.00 11.00 20.00
Each lb., $9.00
Supplemental services available: None.
Customs declaration: One non-adhesive form and despatch note,
Declarations must bear the actual signature of the sender or his deputy and must show the current value of the finished articles in the open market at the time of despatch.
Prohibitions: Letters; articles produced by prison labour; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); honey; trade spirits. Restrictions apply to the importation of: Firearms; medicines and drugs; ostrich feathers; plants, roots, seeds and bulbs; viruses, vaccines and serums.
The name and formula or composition of all medicines should be clearly indicated in English on the container.
Import Licences are required for certain classes of goods.
Address: The address on parcels and trade charge cards must include the words Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Route: The route must be indicated on the parcel and trade charge cards, if any. Packing and marking: Waterproof covers should be used for parcels for places not on the railway, especially during October to May inclusive. Parcels for
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