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Inland Post, Printed Papers, Literature for the Blind, contd.

Proofs of printing: Alterations and additions concerned with corrections, form
and printing, and also such notes as "Passed for Press", or similar notes con­
cerned with the execution of the work. Incase of want of space, these additions
may be made on separate sheets.
Fashion Papers: Cut-out patterns which bear indications that they form an
integral part of the paper with which they arc sent.
Books (Printed literary and artistic productions): Books, pamphlets, newspapers,
photographs, engravings, sheets of music and in general all literary or artistic
productions, whether printed, engraved, lithographed or mimeographed, may
bear a dedication consisting of a simple expression of regard.
Cuttings from newspapers and periodicals: The title, date, number and address of
the publication from which the article is taken.
Notices of Change of address: The old and new address of the sender and the
date of the change.
Enclosures
The sender may enclose in a packet of printed papers, a card, envelope or
wrapper bearing his printed address or that of his agent, and having a postage
stamp of the country of destination affixed for prepayment of the return postage.
The relative open invoice, reduced to its essential elements together with copies
of the invoice deposit notes, may be enclosed with articles listed in the paragraph
"Books” above.
Inadmissible articles
Cinematograph films and sound recordings, gramophone records, stationery,
postage stamps or forms of prepayment whether obliterated or not, or any paper
representing a monetary value, or printed papers of which the text has been
modified after printing or which bear any marks whatever of such kind as to
constitute a conventional language or any blank paper, note paper or envelope
(with or without printed address) or all other articles of stationery, pure or
simple, punched paper tapes and ADP Cards (automatic data processing) bear­
ing perforations, marks or signs, which could constitute annotations.

LITERATURE FOR THE BLIND
Books or papers impressed or intended to be impressed in “Braille” or other
special type or any articles used specially by the blind posted unsealed are
accepted for conveyance to all destinations by surface mail, postage free up to a
maximum weight of 15 lb.
Books or papers impressed in Braille or other special type and any articles
used specially by the blind, plates for embossing literature for the blind and
sound records intended solely for the use of the blind posted unsealed may
be sent by air mail to any destination at the special rate of two cents for every
two ounces or fraction thereof.
In order to be eligible for this special rate the article must cither be posted by
a recognized institution for the blind in Jamaica or be addressed to a recog­
nized institution for the blind in another country.
Packets of Literature for the Blind whether intended for conveyance by surface
or air mail must not exceed 15 lb in weight.