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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Between places in Canada, the United States and to or from Newfoundland

Between places in Canada, the United States and to or from Newfoundland.

Every book packet must be posted so as to be open at the ends to enable it to be examined. But for security, string may be placed across the ends, which the postal officers are authorised to cut to examine They will, however afterwards retie. It must not contain any writing or enclosure to serve as a letter.

It must not exceed 5 lbs in weight nor 2 ft. in length, or 1 ft in width or depth.

It must be prepaid by postage stamps.

A book packet may contain any number of separate books, publications, works of art, maps or prints, photographs not in glass or frames of glass, drawings, engravings, lithographs, music printed or written, deeds and any quantity of paper vellum or parchment.

All legitimate binding, mounting or covering whether loose or attached, also rollers for maps and prints or whatever is necessary for safe transition, will be held to form part of the book packet.

If such book packet or any part of it be closed, so that it cannot be inspected, it will be sent to the Dead Letter Office