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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, dec.
R A T E S O F POSTAGE—continued.
P R I N T E D P A P E R S A N D
Co'.nfF.RCiAL
P A P K R S .
N o packet of newspapers, commercial papers or printed papers must exceed 5lbs. in
•weight, and the weight of a packet of patterns is limited to 12 ozs. The size of a packet of
patterns is limited to li inches in length. 8 inches in width, and i inches in depth.
If only partly prepaid they will lie chargeable ou dehvery with double the deficiency of
postage ; if unpaid tliey will be stopped.
The undermentioned articles are excluded from transmission at the rate applicable to printed
papers *.—
Postage stamps, whether obliterated or not^and in general all printed articles constituting
the sign of a monetary value.
Printed Papers and Commercial Papers must be posted either without a cover or in au
unfastened envelope, or in a cover which can be easily removed for the purpose of examination
without breaking any seal, or tearing any paper, or separating any adheriug surfaces. A packet
fosted without a"cover may not be fastened or otherwise treated so as to prevent easy examination.
t may, however, be secured with string. If closed against inspection it will be surcharged at
double deficiency at the letter rate of postage.
In order to secure the return of packets which cannot be delivered the names and addresses
of the senders should be printed or written outside.
Commercial Papers comprise all papers or documents written or drawu wholly or partly by
hand -except lettersor communications in the nature of letters, or other papers or documents
having the character of un actual and personal correspondence;, documents of legal procedure,
Deeds drawn up by public functionaries, copies of or extracts from Deeds nnder private seal
written on stamped or unstamped paper, W a y Bills, Bills of Lading, Invoices, and other
documents of a mercantile character, documents of Insurance and otber public Companies, all
kinds of Manuscript Music, the Manuscript of Books and other literary works, letters and post–
cards of old date whicb have already served their original purpose, and pupils' exercises either in
original or with corrections, but without any comment on the work and other papers of a similar
description.
Proofs of printing or of music m a y bear corrections with a pen and m a y have manuscript
annexed to them : circulars, etc., may bear the signature of the sender, his trade or profession;
place of residence and a date. A book or Christmas aud N e w Tear's cards m a y have a dedication
or complimentary inscription in manuscript aud printed or lithographed stock or share lists, prices
current and market reports m a y have the prices added in writing. Compliments not to exceed
five words may be written on visiting cards sent at the Book rate of Postage. Mechanical repro–
ductions (not kss than 20) of a maunscript or type-written original m a y pass as printed papers
if handed over the Post Office Counter. Albums containing photographs may pass as printed
papers.
INLAND POSTAGE.
Ptates of postage collected upou correspondence exchanged within the Island of Cyprus.
Letters, for every i oz. ... ... .. ... ... ... -J-cp.
For a post-card ... ... ... ... ... ... ... icp.
For a reply post-card ... ... ... ... ... ... |cp.
Post-card: of private manufacture authorized by the Island Postmaster
are permitted to pass at the rates fixed for official post-cards.
Post-cariis may have newspaper cuttings attached thereto.
For a single newspaper aud its supplement not exceeding 2 ozs. in weight ... 5 paras
Printed matter and books, for every 2 ozs. ... 7.. ... ... 10 „
For registration
... ... ... ... ... ... 2cp.
Acknowledgement of receipt of a registered article ... ... ... 2cp.
Addresses of letters, etc., must be plainly written and consist of the full names of the
addressees, their profession, trade, business, name of quarter, street and number of house, when–
ever possible, together with the place of destination written at the bottom of the addresses.
Letters, etc.. for villages must bear the name of the District and nearest Post-Town or
Rural Post OiEce aud in cases where there are two or more villages of the same name, such as
Vassa. Prastio. Eouklia. Ayios Theodoros. Calo chorio, Peristerona. etc., special care should be
exercised in giving proper postal addresses.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Island Postmaster possesses, hy virtue of the Statute
L a w of Cvprus No.tfof 1N81. the exclusive privilege of carrying letters from place to place,
and of performing all incidental services such as those of collecting and delivering letters.
T b e principal exceptions a r e —
Letters sent by private friend, on his journey, to be delivered to the person to w h o m
they are directed.
Letters sent by the servant of the sender or by a special messenger employed by him.
Letters concerning goods sent by carrier, such letters being carried gratuitously and
delivered with the goods to which they relate.
But no collection of letters of any kind (whether exempt from the Island Postmaster's
privilege or not • cr.n 1 e made for the purpose of conveyance or delivery, and carriers are specially
prohibited from carrying letters.
Penalties are imr-osed for any infringement of the Island Postmaster's ri-rhts.
AtJTHORITT.
Order of High Commis–
sioner in Council, No.
7,666of SOth June. 19.5,
published in Gazette No.
828 of 30th Jane. 1905.
Order of High Commis–
sioner in Council, No.
441 of 10th January,.
l'JOS, published in.
-?'•.-«•*•* No. 906 of 24th
January, 1908.