✨ Postal Regulations
Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2589
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| Description of Article. | Remarks |
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| Travellers’ cards … … … | Cards to be not larger in size than 5½in. x 3½in., and not less than 3¼in. x 2¼in., merely advising customers of the intended visit of the traveller. The name of the traveller, the place and the date of his visit, may be inserted in writing, and a list of prices current printed on the back of the card. The list of prices may be in writing, but no other matter, except as stated below, whether printed or written, will be permitted. If the card is not enclosed in an envelope, the whole of one side must be reserved for the postage-stamps and the address, and, if required, the words “With compliments.” Cards may be folded, and when folded must conform with the above measurement. |
| Ships’ advices … … … | The date of departure may be added in writing. |
| Catalogues, prices-current, stock and share lists, tenders for advertisements | The prices and figures may be inserted or altered in manuscript. |
| Circulars, i.e., printed letters posted in quantity and bearing internal evidence that they are intended for transmission in identical terms to the several addressees | Circulars may be corrected in writing, and the date of despatch and the name and address and description of the sender and addressee may be inserted in writing. If produced by any other mechanical process than printing, at least twenty copies must be submitted to the post-office simultaneously for posting, and special attention called to their nature. The word “Circular” must be written or printed on the circular and on the envelope containing it. Inland circulars may, when posted in quantities of not less than 1,000 at one time, be prepaid in cash instead of stamps. A few hours’ notice should in such case be given to the Postmaster. |
| NOTE.—Printed letters posted singly, and which are of the nature of an actual and personal correspondence, must be paid for as letters. For example, printed letters or slips, such as “You are requested to call at this office without delay,” “Your account is very much overdue, and must be settled forthwith,” cannot be accepted as circulars unless at least twenty copies in identical terms are posted at one time. | |
| Newspaper cuttings … … … | The title, date, number, and address of the publication from which the clipping is made may be added. |
| Obliterated postage-stamps addressed to places within New Zealand and Australia. For other places see paragraph 9 | If registered. |
| Proofs of printing, with or without the manuscript relating thereto | Manuscript additions and alterations relating to the subject-matter or the arrangement or correction of the type may be inserted. |
| Prospectuses … … … | Wholly printed and without note or comment. |
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The expressions referring to printing include any species of type-printing, engraving, lithography, autography, &c., easy to recognise.
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The Department is prepared to deliver circulars or other printed matter, prepaid in cash and addressed merely “The Householder” (with or without place of delivery; if no place is mentioned, the town of posting is to be understood as the place of delivery). Delivery of such matter will be made by letter-carrier to every householder within the letter-carriers’ respective deliveries so far as the supply goes. A supply of circulars, &c., for such distribution, to the number of not less than 1,000, may be prepaid in cash at the ordinary rates of postage. Any circulars posted under this rule but not delivered may be claimed by the person or firm posting them.
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NZ Gazette 1903, No 95
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Revising Postal Regulations and Postage Rates under the Post Office Act 1900
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🚂 Transport & Communications10 December 1903
Postal Regulations, Postage Rates, Printed Papers, Post Office Act 1900, Travellers’ Cards, Circulars, Catalogues, Newspaper Cuttings, Proofs of Printing, Prospectuses