212 Overseas Post
SINGAPORE (continued)
Customs declaration: One adhesive form.
Prohibitions: Letters; arms and fire-arms and parts thereof: butane gas lighters and refills; coin and bullion exceeding M$50 in value; bank or currency notes, securities of any kind payable to bearer; literature relating to, and tickets for, lotteries and sweepstakes; advertisements for charms, amulets and talismans. Restrictions: The importation of certain plants and seeds is permitted, by surface parcel post only if prior authorization is obtained from the Agricultural Officer, Singapore,
Compensation: No compensation is payable for the loss of an insured parcel containing jewellery exceeding $850 in value which is not enclosed in a strong box measuring at least 3 feet 6 inches in length and girth combined. Licences; In addition to the prohibitions or restrictions detailed under LETTER POST and PARCEL POST, the entry of a wide range of goods is either entirely prohibited or permitted only under a special licence. Exporters are therefore recommended not to forward any goods before ascertaining whether the importers possess the necessary licence or whether a licence is necessary. Import licences are not required for unsolicited gifts not exceeding $100 in value.
Packing and marking: Parcels containing non-inflammable films must bear a white label clearly marked in black with the words Films-non-inflammable.
SOCIETY ISLANDS See FRENCH POLYNESIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS (except Buka and Bougainville, for which islands see New Guinea Territory)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters Each oz., $1.30
Postcards
First oz., 20c., 15c.
each oz. after, 15c.
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 : Butane gas lighters and refills.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
(A) except Buka and Bongainville, for
which island see
New Guinea Territory
(B) Santa Cruz Isles
(via Horiara)
Air mail
Not over 21b. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 2216.
$4.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 14.00
$4.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 14.00
Each 4lb.. $10.50
Supplemental services available : None.
Customs declaration: One adhesive form.
Prohibitions: Letters; butane gas lighters and refills.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Worn clothing and bedding.
Compensation is not payable.
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