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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Pattern and Sample Post

Pattern and Sample Post.

Between places in the Dominion of Canada and the United States.

Patterns or samples of merchandise not exceeding 24 oz. in weight, may be sent prepaid by postage stamp at the rate of 1 cent per 4 oz. Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order however small or articles sent from one private individual to another, are not admissible, this post being restricted to bona fide atterns and samples. If the package is insufficiently paid, it will be rated with the deficient postage, and a fine of 5 cents in addition.

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Packages can be registered for 5 cents extra.

Between Canada and the United Kingdom and Foreign Countries viâ the United Kingdom.

For rates see Table Page 00.

They must be prepaid by Postage Stamp, must be sent in covers easy of examination, no writing allowed except the address, trade mark or number and price of the articles.

They must not be of intrinsic value or dangerous to the mails, such as knives, scissors. &c. There are some prohibitions to France and Germany, for which see Post Office. Limit of weight to United Kingdom 5 lbs.

To all other European countries 8¾ oz.

Size must not exceed 24 inches in length, or 12 in breadth and depth.