Page 94 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

94 POST OFFICE GUIDE

Overseas Post: Insurance, Compensation
Sealing: Every insured parcel must be scaled, by one or more lead seals o:
identical wax seals or by some other effective means in such a way that it cannot
be opened without either breaking the seal or leaving obvious traces of violation
Each join or loose flap of the covering of a parcel must be sealed; and if string t*
used in packing, a seal must be placed on every knot.
On any one parcel only one uniform design or mark may be used. When
possible the impression of the seal used on a parcel should be made on the
counterfoil of the despatch note if one is used.
Adhesive sealing tape or gummed paper are not regarded as adequate substi­
tutes for wax or lead seals, but may be used to supplement them, provided that
wax seals arc also placed partly on the tape or gummed paper and partly on the
cover of the parcel, in such a way that the tape or gummed paper could not be
removed without breaking the seals. Labels of any kind and postage stamps must
be so spaced that they cannot conceal injuries to the cover; they must not be
folded over two sides of the parcel so as to hide an edge.
Parcels Containing Coin, Bullion or Jewellery: A parcel containing coin,
bullion or jewellery sent to any place, to which the insurance service extends
must be insured for at least part of its value. Every such parcel must be enclosed
in a strong box or case, must be sewn up or otherwise fastened in a wrapper of
linen, canvas, strong paper or other substantial material and must have the
address written on its actual covering. The address may be written on a label
which is gummed to the packing itself PROVIDED:
(a) that the insured value of the parcel does not exceed S350
(b) the label does not exceed 6 inches by 4 and one-quarter inches.
The seals must be placed along the edges of each join or loose flap at distances
of not more than 3 inches.
Definition of Jewellery. For the purpose of these regulations the term
Jewellery means:
Gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals in a manufactured state,
that is a state in which value is added to the raw material by skilled workmanship;
and in this definition are included any coins used or designed for purposes of
ornament; diamonds and precious stones;
Watches, the cases of which are entirely or mainly composed of gold, silver,
platinum or other precious metals; and
Any article of like nature which, apart from workmanship, has an intrinsic
or marketable value.

COMPENSATION

General Conditions Governing Payment of Compensation
If any object of pecuniary value enclosed in an insured letter or parcel is lost of
damaged whilst in the course of conveyance by post, the Postmaster General may
pay to the sender such sum as he may think just provided the loss or damage ha*
occurred whilst the letter or parcel was in the custody of the Jamaica Post Office-
On the transfer of an insured packet to another administration, the responsi*
bility of the Jamaica Post Office ceases, and the final decision as to the payment of
compensation rests with that administration.