Postal_Guide_September_1963 — Page 18

14 Small packets

INADMISSIBLE ARTICLES

Articles prohibited from the letter post are also excluded from transmission in Small Packets. The following also may not be sent in Small Packets:

Coin; bank-notes, currency notes; securities of any kind and instruments payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewels and other valuable articles; postage stamps whether cancelled or not, or any paper representing a monetary value; letters, notes or documents having the character of actual and personal correspondence, but an open invoice reduced to its essential elements as well as a copy of the name and address of the sender and the addressee may be enclosed,

EXTENT OF THE SERVICE

Small Packets may be sent to the places indicated by the entry Small Packets under the country of destination in Section II of this Guide.

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS

A green customs label must be affixed to the address side of every packet, and, if the country of destination so requires or if the sender prefers, the packet should also be accompanied by the required number of non-adhesive customs declarations either attach securely to the packet by means of string tied crosswise or inserted in the packet. Where separate declarations are provided, only the upper part of the green label (Douane (peut être ouvert d'office)) need be affixed to the packet. The label or declaration should be made out in English and also, when the country of destination requires (see Section II of this Guide), in the appropriate foreign language.

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