FEATURES OF MAIL ARTICLES

1. FEATURES OF MAIL ARTICLES

2. Inland Postal Articles • Mails handled by the Post office are classified as below • I class Mail • Letters • Inland letter cards • Postcards • II class Mail 4. Book Packets 5. Book packets containing Printed Books 6. Book Packets containing Periodicals 7. Sample or pattern packets 8. Blind Literature packets 9. Registered newspapers 10.Parcels

3. First Class Mail get air lift wherever possible without the customer paying any air surcharge . • Second class mail will be air lifted only when the sender pays for it. Rule No:

4. 1.Letter Letters are mainly used for communication, Sending applications, documents etc Embossed envelopes are sold in the post offices. Privately manufactured covers are also accepted . Weight Maximum Weight - 2 Kilograms

5. SIZE PRESCRIBED 1.If the letter is in Roll Form Maximum Minimum Single dimension 80 cms 10 cms Length +twice the diameter 100 cms 17 cms 2.If the letter is in other than Roll form Single dimension 60 cms 11 X 7 cms Length+breadth+height 90 Cms

6. LETTER Rate of Postage - Rs 5/- for every 20 grams or part thereof.

7. 2.ILC Used for communication Privately manufactured ILCs are also accepted if they are of the same type and size as that of the departmentally manufactured ones. Weight Maximum Weight - 5 Grams

8. Size prescribed Maximum Minimum Unfolded 30 X 21 cms 20 X 14 cms Flaps 2.5 X 12.5 cms on one side and 1.5 and 7.5 on the other Folded 15 X 10.5 ms10 X 7 cms

9. ILC Rate of Postage - Rs 2.50

10. 3.Post Card • Most economical means of communication • Open communication on a card of prescribed size • For transmission within India only • Privately manufactured postcards shall not be thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card • Will have the same size and thickness of embossed post card . • Dimensions- Maximum - 15x 10.5 cms. Minimum - 10x 7 cms. Rule No:

11. Printed Postcard - A Post card is treated as a printed post card If the communication is other than hand written or type written ie Printing, Cyclostyling or any other mechanical process . • Meghdoot postcard - The portion next to the address is available for advertisements.

12. Single Postcard - Rs 0.50 ReplyPostcard - Rs 1.00 PrintedPostcard - Rs 6.00 Meghdootpostcard - Rs 0.25 Rates of Postage

13. CONDITIONS FOR POSTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF 2nd CLASS MAILS

14. 4. Book Packet • Book packet articles may contain greetings, invitations,circulars,horoscopes,maps,pictures etc, without personal communication • Economical when compared to letter • Should be superscribed “Book Post” or “ Bookpacket” • Should not be closed against inspection of contents • Maximum Weight : 5 kgs Rule No:

15. 4.BOOK PACKETSize prescribed Minimum Maximum In roll form length 80 cms 10 cms Total of length +2 diameter 100 cms 17 cms Other than roll form 60 X 30 X 30cms 10 cms 10 X 7

16. BOOK PACKET RATES:

17. 5.Book Packet-Printed Books Specifications same as that of book packet The book should not be a periodically published one It should not contain advertisements Weight maximum- 5 Kgs

18. Book Packet –Printed Books For every 100 gms or Part thereof Rs. 1/-

19. Weight maximum- 5 Kgs • 6.BOOK PACKET- PERIODICALS • Specifications same as that of book packet • It should be registered with the Registrar of • newspapers, New Delhi • The registration number should be printed on the • cover page or on the wrapper. .

20. Book packet containing Periodicals Rule No:

21. 7.SAMPLE & PATTERN PACKETSContents prescribed • Should contain bonafide trade patterns or sample of merchandise without any saleable value or objects of natural history without commercial purpose • No written matter should be enclosed in it except the name & address of the sender, trade mark no., price, weight, size or quantity to be disclosed of • Maximum Wt : 2 kgs

22. Sample or Pattern Packet

23. 8.Registered Newspaper A newspaper is one which is published in regular intervals containing political or other news with or without advertisements It should be registered with the Registrar of News Papers . It should be published in intervals of not more than 31 days. It should have a bonafide list of subscribers When such a newspaper is registered with the Divisional Superintendent to avail economical transmission by post it is called as a Registered Newspaper Maximum Weight -5 Kilograms

24. Registered Newspaper Single Copy Bundle of Newspaper Bundle of Newspapers

25. 9. BLIND LITERATURE Packet containing literature like books, letters for the blind ,CDs for the blind It must be sent by or to the blind Size and packing is the same as that of book packets Maximum Weight - 7 Kilograms Postage - Free AIR SURCHARGE IS LEVIED IF SENT THROUGH AIR

26. 10.Parcel Parcels are used for transmission of goods In addition to the goods one communication can be sent inside a parcel . Must be presented at the counter only If a parcel weighs more than 4 kgs it must be compulsorily registered Weight Maximum Weight For or from BO - 10 KG For or from SO or HO - 20 KG

27. PROHIBITIONS • Articles Prohibited from Transmission by Post • Anything injurious. • Explosive, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance. • Any sharp instrument not protected. • Any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure postal articles or postal officer in course of transmission by post. • Tickets, proposals etc relating to unauthorized lotteries (does not include lottery organized or authorized by government.) • Anything indecent.

28. Parcels Rule No:

29. Air Surcharge • Air Surcharge for second class mail articles Rule No: