Page 62 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

POST OFFICE GUIDE 61

General Information: Embarrassing Packets, contd.

A rectangular area situated at least:—
1 y from the top edge of the envelope
¥ ' from the right-hand edge
i" from the bottom edge
and not more than 5J" from the right-hand edge be reserved for the address.

Non-Standardised Envelopes: which do not comply with the above conditions as
well as:—
(i) folded cards
(ii) items closed by means of staples,
(iii) punched cards sent unenclosed
(without an envelope)
arc not considered standardised and may attract a postage equivalent to the
second weight step instead of the first.

Window Envelopes
A packet enclosed in a Window envelope, that is an envelope with a transparent
pane! which does not conform to the following conditions as well as to the dimen­
sions set out under “Ordinary Envelopes” :—
(a) the transparent panel must be at least:—
li" from the top of the envelope
i" from the right-hand edge
from the left-hand edge
i" from the bottom edge
and the panel may not be bordered by a coloured band or frame.
(b) the panel is situated on the plain side of the envelope, that is to say, the
side that is not provided with the closing flap;
(c) the panel is made of such material and in such manner that the address
is easily legible through it;
(d) the panel is rectangular and its greatest dimension is parallel to the
length of the envelope, so that the address of the addressee appears in
same direction and adequate space is left for the application of the date
stamp;
(e) there is adequate space between the side and bottom edges of the
envelope and those of the panel so that the edges of the panel adhere
firmly to the inside edges of the opening in the envelope;
(0 only the address of the addressee is visible, or stands out clearly through
the panel;
(g) the contents of the envelope are folded in such manner that the address
of the addressee is at all times visible through the panel, whether or not
the contents shift in the envelope.
(h) the address must be legibly indicated in ink, by typewriting, or by a
printing process in a deep colour. Articles addressed in copying-ink
pencil or lead pencil are not admitted.
(i) a packet enclosed in an envelope of which the address portion has been
divided into separate sections for the insertion of successive addresses.
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