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APPENDIX.
but also Circulars, — i.e., letters which appear from internal evidence
to be intended for transmission in identical terms to several per-
sons, and the whole or the greater part of which is printed, en-
graved, or lithographed.
1st. The postage is one halfpenny for every two ozs. or fraction
of that weight.
2nd. The postage must be prepaid either by adhesive stamps or
by means of a stamped wrapper, or by a combination of
the two ; except at the Chief and District Post Offices and
the Branch Offices at Lombard Street and Charing Cross
in London, and at the Chief Offices in Edinburgh and
Dublin, where, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., it may be prepaid
in money, provided the postage amount to not less than
£1 in any one case, and provided the packets are posted
in bundles each representing a postage of 5s.
3rd. A packet posted wholly unpaid will be charged with double
the book-postage ; and if posted partially prepaid, with
double the deficiency.
4th. Every book-packet must be posted either without a cover or
in a cover entirely open at both ends, and in such a
manner as to admit of the contents being easily with-
drawn for examination ; * otherwise it will be treated as a
letter.
5th. A book-packet may not contain any letter, or communication
of the nature of a letter (whether separate or otherwise), not being
a circular letter or not wholly printed, nor any enclosure sealed or
in any way closed against inspection, nor any other enclosure not
allowed by section 9. (Entries, however, merely stating who sends
the book, &c, or to whom it is given, are not regarded as a letter.)
If this rule be infringed, the entire packet will be charged as letter. f
6th. No book-packet may exceed 5 lbs. in weight, or one foot six
inches in length, nine inches in width, and six inches in depth.
Post Cards, which bear a halfpenny impressed stamp are avail-
able for transmission between places in the United Kingdom only.
1st. The front or stamped side is intended for the address only*
There must be nothing else written, printed, or otherwise
impressed on it nor must there be any writing or printing
across the stamp. On the reverse side any communication,
whether of the nature of a letter or otherwise, may be writ-
ten or printed ; but such communication must not extend
to the front side. Nothing whatever may be attached ; nor
may the card be folded, cut, or otherwise altered. If any of
these rules be infringed, the Card will be charged Id on
delivery.
* In order to secure the return of book-packets which cannot be delivered,
the names and addresses of the senders should be printed or written outside,
thus, " From of ."
■r It is the duty of Postmasters, whenever they have ground for suspecting
an infringement of any of the above conditions, and occasionally, even when
there is no ground for suspicion, to open and examine book-packets posted
at, or passing through, their office.