✨ Postal Regulations and Printed Papers
June 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1829
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- The following is a list of the more prominent articles accepted as “Printed Papers”:
| Description of Article. | Remarks. |
|---|---|
| Books, magazines, &c. (stitched or bound), printed or engraved drawings, engravings, fashion-plates, maps, printed music, notices of all kinds entirely printed, proxy forms (blank), balance-sheets (wholly printed), papers impressed for the use of the blind (see under Book Post, page 7) or cardboard drawing-models stamped in relief, photographs and albums containing photographs, pictures, plans, valentines Christmas or other seasonable or complimentary cards | A dedication may be written on books, sheets of music, photographs, and engravings, and the invoice relating to any such work enclosed. |
| Cards of invitation, notices of meetings … | A complimentary or conventional remark, and the names and addresses of the sender and addressee may be written. (For example: “To John Smith, with best wishes from Mary Smith, Christmas 1904.”) Cards bearing communications such as “Write soon,” “Hoping to see you shortly,” &c., must be paid for at letter rates. The name of the person invited, and the date, object, and place of the gathering, may be added in manuscript. In notices of meeting of Friendly and other Societies the amount of any subscription due may also appear in writing. |
| Cards, pictorial or plain… … … | Except for places in New Zealand or the United Kingdom, may not bear the word “Post-card” unless it be plainly struck out, and for all places may not be used to make any communication of the nature of a letter. Except as stated, must bear the words “Printed matter.” For New Zealand and the United Kingdom, “Post-card” may appear on cards fulfilling the conditions of printed matter. Are allowed to pass at letter-rates of postage enclosed in transparent paper envelopes if an aperture is left at the top right-hand corner to enable the stamp on the card to be cancelled. (Section 11, page 5.) |
| Labels, blank or printed … … … | In packets. |
| Visiting-cards … … … | The address and title of the sender, as well as good wishes, congratulations, thanks, condolences, or other formulae of courtesy, expressed in five words at most, may be added in writing. |
| Travellers’ cards … … … | Cards to be not larger in size than 5½in. x 3½in., and not less than 4½in. x 2½in., 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 measurements. |
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