✨ Postal Regulations
Aug. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2059
string in lengths from 9 in. to 12 in., small sub-office bags may be
fastened with one strand only; but care must be exercised to see
that the bags are fastened tightly.
336. (a.) Lead-sealing is the standard method of sealing mails
of all descriptions made up for places within and beyond the
Dominion.
(b.) The sealing of mails enclosed in paper covers may be
effected by means of the departmental sealing-label (Mail 75). The
label must be closely fastened down, and an impression of the
date-stamp of the despatching office made partly on the label and
partly on the envelope. Care must be taken to see that the label
is dry before the mail leaves the office; and the envelope is to be
examined by the receiving Postmaster before it is opened. As
many sealing-labels are to be used on one packet as may be
required to make it secure.
337. It is of the utmost importance that lead seals should be
properly used and securely fastened. Particular attention should
be given to the following points:—
Fine twine is to be used. The bag must first be tied with
a clove hitch, followed by a single knot; the seal should then be
threaded on the string and another single knot tied well into
the seal, after which the seal should be squeezed until the edges
of the dies are parallel, and the ends of the string cut off short.
The following drawings indicate the manner in which a clove
hitch is tied.
The Clove Hitch.
[Diagram 1: Bag tied with string labeled A and B, showing first stage of clove hitch]
[Diagram 2: Bag tied with string labeled A and B, showing completed clove hitch]
The string should be passed twice round the neck of the bag
as shown in drawings 1 and 2.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1922, No 60
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1922, No 60
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