, 1877-09-08

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Post Offices subject to the following general rules,
which are valid for the General Postal Union:
Letters addressed to foreign places are ia
Common regard to shape and mode Of closing subject
Letters. to the rules already observed here, unless ia
eess OF express rule to the contrary;
as 70 weight, no limit is prescribed.
1n'u6ciendy prepaid letters are treated and taxed as
unpaid letters, with deduction of the postage stamps fonnd
GU the letters.
Letters containing Gold or Silver Coin, Jewels, vaIu.
ables' or articles subject TO du'y, must not be forwarded.
Post Cards. Post CGrd' can be forwarded to all places
within the Postal Union,
Printed Mute, addressed to foreign places
Printed is in regard to shape and mode Of making up
Aa'ter' subject to the rules already observed hers,
unless in case of express rule to the CO utrary /;
as to Weighs, no single packet must exceed two pounds
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Under the reduced rates fixed for 'Printed MATTER
may be forwarded: Newspapers, stitched or bound books,
pamphlets, notes (nusjc), whiting cards, Photographic,
catalogues, prOsptctuses, circulars aud business announce
ments, and all kinds Of printed, engraved, autographed
and autographed communications -~ptouiasl that they are
forwarded under c%rossband O in open wrapper or eava.
lope, or simply t8lled, In such a manner that they may
be easily examined, anil proU;d d that they contain no
written word, mark or figure, with the following excep-
tions
P,oofhects (of music or letter press) may contain writ.
ten corrections, 0n'v c)uceruing the text aud ela6o-
ration of the work the m lnuscrpt may accompa-
ny the p%rOofsheets
Circulars, business announcements sc. may contain in
writing the senders signature, mention OF his bus-
ness or position, and OF the date when and place
whence posted;
Books may contain a written dedication or address from
the author parts of the text, to which the sender
fishes co draw attention, may be underlined
IN printed, autographed or photographer Change or
market.roports (cIrcuIars) and priceIists, prices may
be added in writing or by means OF printing Of sny
kind.
In regard to the taxing, it should be noticed;
]. Books, when deviatiug in any regard from the above
rules or nOSteu unOald or lnSuHlcIcntlV paid, ara
treated and taxed as unpaid letters, eventually with
deduction of the va ue of the stamps found on them :;
9. Newspapers and the following printed matters, VIZ
visiting cards, catalogues, business announcements,
and all kinds of printed, engraved, Iitbogrsphed or
autographed communications (~ucuding circulars,
Change or mafket-repOrts), when doyiating in any
regard from the above rules, or posted unpaid or
insuficlently paid must not be forwarded
3. Other printed matters, such as pamphlets, notes
(nusic) charts or maps, p'GuS, p%roOfshee's and photo
graphs, when deyiaIing in any regard from the
above rules, are treated and taxed as unpaid letters.
with deduction of the value Of the stamps found on
them when posted unpaid or insuticiently paid, the
said articles must no. BE forwarded.
Patterns AID Samples are in regard TO shape
Patterns and maxim l-up subject to the rules already
and given and in force here, unless in case Ut
samples express rule to the contrary F; as to weight. no
single pFcke5 must exceed / pound (2j0
GEammeS). They may be forwarded
when made up in bags, Boxes. or loose wrappers, in
such q manuel as TO be easily examined
when they kaye 10 commercial value. aud contain
nothing written, except: the name or firm of the
sender, address OF the addreSSee, manufacturers or
trade mark, current number and price and;
when not containing any letter, or matter Of any
other description.
Patterns and samples, devinting in any regard from the
above rules, are taxed as unpaid Letters with deduction of
the value of the stamps found on them if they have COM
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