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Tho dimensions, mnke-up and method of closing are the same as for samples; i.e., t\
"small packet" may not be sealed or closed against inspection, and it may not contain
any personal correspondence. The name and address of the sender must be shown on
the outside of the packet, and each packet should be marked "Small Packet" in the left
hand top corner.
'l'he greett label (Fonn C 1.) must be attached to each such packel. The countries to
which "small packets " may be sent are indicated by the letter (c) (itrrlicized) in Table,
pp. 54-64. The limit of w!~ight of a " small packet" is 2 lbs.
Merchandize must not be sent to countries not so marked. See also Appendix C.
(g) Parcel-Post Parcels. See pp. 42 to 51.
Prohibitions i n the lkgular Mails.
To all oversca countries.- (a) All articles cxclud~::d from trnnsmission in the inland
mails, as being in themselves, either from their form or nt~t.ure, liable to destroy or injure
the contents of the mail bags er Lhc persons of t.hose engagrd iu the Postal Service, are
prohibited from transmission in the mails exchanged with foreign countries, as are also
poisons, including opium, and other narcotics, or explcsive and inflammable articles, and
obscene books, pamphlets, etc.
(b) Samples, the number of which mailed to one r.ddressee by the same sender shows
the evident intention of avoiding thr collection of customs duties.
(c) Articles other than leUers and single post cards which arc wholly unpaid.
(d) Packages of samples of merch<tndise which ccntnin live animals And ins~cts
except bees, silk worms, and leeches, and which have a saleable value.
For further detnils, consult British Post Office Guide, Col. 8, Table of Rates (letters)
and "Liste des ob jets interdits." .
Special attention is directed to the fact that all articles 11rohibited from dis11atch to Great
Britain in parcci·IJOst mail are also excluded from dispatch by letter-mail. (See "Liste des
j
ob ets interdits," page 365, AI (b) also pRge 50 of this Guide for such prohibitions.)
See Restrictions below ..
Qestrictions.
Bank notes and currency·notes, coin, postage stamps, bullion, precious stones, jewels,
* and other precious articles may only be sent by registered mail pre11aid at the letter rate
of postage. The following is a list of the principal countries which admit such articles
in their registered letter mail:-Austria, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda,
Canada, Canal Zone, Ceylon, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Danzig, Denmark, E l
Salvador, Fiji Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Holland, India, Irish Free State, Japa.n, Luxemburg, Mexico, Newfoundland, New Zea-
land, Nigeria, Palestine, Paraguay, Philippine Islands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Rhode3ia
(N. and S.), Russia, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, South Africa, Switzerland, United States
-of America, and Virgin Islands, U.S.A.
Gold coin exceeding £5 in value may not be sent to Great Britain, India and
Nigeria.
Coin, .iewelle1y, precious articles a.nd banknoles, etc., should not be accepted for
transmission by registered letter mail for any country not named in the above list.
Qegistr~tion (Overseas.) t
Every letter or letter packet presented for registration must be made up in the
manner prescribed at page 10 for inland letters or letter packets, and must not show any
trace of having been opened and refastened before posting.
"Small packets," packets of printed papers, commercial papers and samples presented
for registration must be made up in the manner prescribed for unregistered packets
of these ea tegories.
Conditions of Registrat.ion -No postal packet addressed to initials or in pencil (except.
eopying ink pencil) is admitted to registration.
Every letter presented for registration must be enclosed in a strong envelope securely
fastened, preferably in one of the registration envelopes sold by the Post Office.
It is recommended that t.he name and address of the sender be written on the outside
<:~f every registered postal packet.
Registered packets must be prepaid as regards both postage and registra tiou fee.
Packets to be registered must be given to an officer of the Post Office, and a receipt
obtained for them; they must on no account be dropped into a letter box.
* See definition of term " jewellery," page 11, par. 12.
t Condit-ions governing registration of overseas correspondence cliffer from those
.~overning inl~Lnd correspondence. See page 10.