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Post OffijCe Regulations.
TO THE BRITISH COLONIES AND FOEEIGN PARTS.
Newspapers liable to the Stamp Duty may be forwarded to the British Colonies
and Possessions by her Majesty's Packet-Boats, free of the duty of Postage, pro-
vided the same be -duly stamped, made up open at the ends, and put into any Post-
Office within seven days after the day of publication.
Newspapers may also be forwarded to the Colonies by Private Ships for a Post-
age of One Penny each, and to Foreign Countries for a Postage of Twopence each,
to be paid when posted, xiiider the same regulation as to date, etc.
For days of despatch and Rates of postage, see the Alphabetical List of Foreign
Countries, commencing at page 33.
NEWSPAPERS FEOiT ABROAD.
Newspapers arriving from British Colonies or " Foreign Parts," to which they
are despatched free, are delivered free of postage. From places abroad, to which
they are not despatched free, they are charged, on delivery. Twopence each ; except-
ing those brought by the Closed Mail through France, which are charged Threepence
i)r Jivepence each. All Newspapers must he printed in tJie language of the country
from which they are sent.
Peinted Prices Current, having obtained the sanction of the Lords of the
Treasury, pass through the Post- Office to the Colonies and Foreign Parts at one
penny each, provided they contain simply the names and prices of articles; the
names and addresses of the parties dealing in such articles must be excluded. Each
copy to be made up in the same form as a Newspaper, with covers open at the end.
The title of the publication must be written or printed immediately above the
address ; and any other writing than such address, name, initial, or mark for re-
ference of any kind, calculated to convey information as to the party by whom such
publication is forwarded, will subject the same to full letter rates of postage.
Eveiy Price Current to be posted within seven days after each publication ; and
no one can be forwarded a second time without being charged with full letter postage.
All other Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, published in the United
Kingdom, if duly stamped, and under the weight of two ounces, will be treated as i
Newspapers, and enjoy the Newspaper privileges ; the sanction of the Postmaster •
■Geiieral having been previously obtained.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies
France, Belgium, and Holland, are now admitted into the United Kingdom at the
reduced rate of One Penny each, whether conveyed by Packet or by Private Ship.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from any foreign country, ex-
cept France, Belgium, Holland, Prussia, and China, are admitted into the United
Kingdom at the reduced rate of Two Pence each.
Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies, passing
through the United Kingdom, are liable to a Postage of Twopence each, to be paid
at the time of being posted.
Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies, passing
through France, Belgium, or Holland, to the United Kingdom, are liable to a Post-
age of Twopence each.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, to China, via Southampton,
2d. each ; via Marseilles, 3d. each. From China, via Southampton, 3d. each ; via
Marseilles, 5d. each.
REGISTRATION.
Letters, ivhether containing Coin or not, can be registered, on payment of a fee of
One Shilling, in addition to the Rates of Postage, Inland, Colonial, or Foreign. On
those for delivery in France, the charges besides the Registration fee of One Shil-
ling, will be the English rate to France, in addition to double the French rate. A
printed Acknowledgment will be given to any person registering a letter. Regis-
tered Letters will be taken at the Bar Window and the Receiving -Houses ivithin
half an hour of the closing of the Box for the particular Mail by which they are to
be despatched. Letters for Registration, bearing a sufficient number of Stamps,
■will be considered Paid Letters; but the fee of one shilling must always be paid in
money.
In the case of Foreign, Colonial, or Ship Letters, it must be clearly understood
TO THE BRITISH COLONIES AND FOEEIGN PARTS.
Newspapers liable to the Stamp Duty may be forwarded to the British Colonies
and Possessions by her Majesty's Packet-Boats, free of the duty of Postage, pro-
vided the same be -duly stamped, made up open at the ends, and put into any Post-
Office within seven days after the day of publication.
Newspapers may also be forwarded to the Colonies by Private Ships for a Post-
age of One Penny each, and to Foreign Countries for a Postage of Twopence each,
to be paid when posted, xiiider the same regulation as to date, etc.
For days of despatch and Rates of postage, see the Alphabetical List of Foreign
Countries, commencing at page 33.
NEWSPAPERS FEOiT ABROAD.
Newspapers arriving from British Colonies or " Foreign Parts," to which they
are despatched free, are delivered free of postage. From places abroad, to which
they are not despatched free, they are charged, on delivery. Twopence each ; except-
ing those brought by the Closed Mail through France, which are charged Threepence
i)r Jivepence each. All Newspapers must he printed in tJie language of the country
from which they are sent.
Peinted Prices Current, having obtained the sanction of the Lords of the
Treasury, pass through the Post- Office to the Colonies and Foreign Parts at one
penny each, provided they contain simply the names and prices of articles; the
names and addresses of the parties dealing in such articles must be excluded. Each
copy to be made up in the same form as a Newspaper, with covers open at the end.
The title of the publication must be written or printed immediately above the
address ; and any other writing than such address, name, initial, or mark for re-
ference of any kind, calculated to convey information as to the party by whom such
publication is forwarded, will subject the same to full letter rates of postage.
Eveiy Price Current to be posted within seven days after each publication ; and
no one can be forwarded a second time without being charged with full letter postage.
All other Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, published in the United
Kingdom, if duly stamped, and under the weight of two ounces, will be treated as i
Newspapers, and enjoy the Newspaper privileges ; the sanction of the Postmaster •
■Geiieral having been previously obtained.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies
France, Belgium, and Holland, are now admitted into the United Kingdom at the
reduced rate of One Penny each, whether conveyed by Packet or by Private Ship.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from any foreign country, ex-
cept France, Belgium, Holland, Prussia, and China, are admitted into the United
Kingdom at the reduced rate of Two Pence each.
Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies, passing
through the United Kingdom, are liable to a Postage of Twopence each, to be paid
at the time of being posted.
Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, from the British Colonies, passing
through France, Belgium, or Holland, to the United Kingdom, are liable to a Post-
age of Twopence each.
Printed Prices Current, and Commercial Lists, to China, via Southampton,
2d. each ; via Marseilles, 3d. each. From China, via Southampton, 3d. each ; via
Marseilles, 5d. each.
REGISTRATION.
Letters, ivhether containing Coin or not, can be registered, on payment of a fee of
One Shilling, in addition to the Rates of Postage, Inland, Colonial, or Foreign. On
those for delivery in France, the charges besides the Registration fee of One Shil-
ling, will be the English rate to France, in addition to double the French rate. A
printed Acknowledgment will be given to any person registering a letter. Regis-
tered Letters will be taken at the Bar Window and the Receiving -Houses ivithin
half an hour of the closing of the Box for the particular Mail by which they are to
be despatched. Letters for Registration, bearing a sufficient number of Stamps,
■will be considered Paid Letters; but the fee of one shilling must always be paid in
money.
In the case of Foreign, Colonial, or Ship Letters, it must be clearly understood
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Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Glasgow > Post-Office annual Glasgow directory > 1847-1848 > (558) |
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Description | Directories of individual Scottish towns and their suburbs. |
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Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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