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In view of the risk of other packets being entrapped when open covers are used, posters
are reminded that embarrassing packets generally are prohibited from the post.
In order to secure the return of a packet which cannot be delivered, the name and
address of the sender should be printed or written outside.
EXAP1PLES OF ADMISSIBLE DOCUMENTS.
The undermentioned articles or documents are transmissible as printed papers in the
Imperial and Foreign Post:
Address cards Pamphlets
Advertisements Paper patterns
Albums containing photographs Periodical Works
Books, sewn or bound Photographs
Catalogues Pictures
Circulars Plans
Drawings Prospectuses
Engravings Proofs of printing, corrected or uncorrected,
Maps with or without the relative manuscript
Newspapers Sheets of Music (but not perforated sheets
Notices of various kinds, printed, intended for use with automatic musical
engraved lithographed, or mimeo­ instruments)
graphed Visiting cards
A c a r d b e a rin g th e h e a d in g P o s t c a r d o r th e e q u iv a le n t th e r e o f in a n y la n g u a g e , if it
c o n fo r m s t o th e g e n e ra l c o n d itio n s re la tin g t o p r in te d p a p e rs.
R eproductions of rianuscript or Typewritten Original.
Such reproductions, when obtained by a mechanical manifolding process (hectography,
and so on)* are accepted for transmission as printed papers if:
1. they are handed in at a Post Office, or, subject to their being found to be in
order when examined at the Head Post Office.
2. special attention is drawn to the fact that they are reproductions of the kind
specified;
3. at least twenty packets containing precisely idential copies are handed in at the
same time.
The same regulation applies to circulars printed in imitation of typewriting.
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS.
The sender may, either outside or inside a packet of printed papers:
1. indicate by hand or by a mechanical process, the name, position, profession, style
and address of the sender and of the addressee; the date of despatch, the signa­
ture, telephone number, telegraphic address and code, the postal cheque or
banking account of the sender; a serial or identity number referring solely to the
packet;
2. correct errors in printing;
3. strike out, underline or enclose by marks certain words or certain parts of a
printed text, unless this is done with the object of constituting correspondence.
The undermentioned documents and so on may bear additions and alterations, made
by hand or by a mechanical process, to the extent indicated in each ease:
1. Ships’ departures and arrivals: The dates and times of departures and
arrivals as well as the names of the ships and the ports of departure, call and arrival.
2. T ravellers’ advices: The travellers’ name, the date, time and place of his
intended visit, and the address at which he is staying.
3. Order form s: Order forms or subscription forms for publications, books, news­
papers, engraving and pices of music may bear the names of the works and number of
copies required or offered; the price and notes representing essential elements of the
price; the method of payment, the edition and names of the authors and publishers;
the catalogue number and the words paper covers, stiff covers or bound.
4. Printed cards: Pictorial cards, printed visiting cards, Christmas and New Year
cards may bear good wishes, congratulations, thanks, condolences or other formulas of
courtesy, expressed in five words or by means of five conventional initials.
Carbon copies are not included.