Post office guide part i - India Post

(address given below)
To
………………..
………………..
Yours faithfully,
(Signature of the Holder)
Name :
Address:
(ii) The name of nearest Philatelic Bureau may be ascertained from the P.M.G. of your
State/region.
259. Deposit Account service for foreign collectors.
(i)foreign Philatelic Deposit Account Service is available to foreign collectors at Philatelic
Bureau, Bombay only.
(ii) Items supplied
Collectors may place standing orders for the supply of new commemorative or special
issues of Indian Stamps. First Day Covers and Information sheets which would automatically be
supplied by the Philatelic Bureau Bombay, as soon as a new issue is brought out. They can also
place orders for Collectors’ Packs issued annually by the Indian Post Office.
(iii) Opening and operation of Account.
An account may be opened with a minimum deposit of an amount in foreign currency,
equivalent to Rs. 100/- by remittance, by cheque or bank draft encashable in India. In case the
actual amount of cheque or bank draft realized in rupee currency is less than the prescribed amount
of Rs. 100/- (on account of fluctuation in the rate of exchange), the depositor’s account would be
debited with the amount of the difference between Rs. 100 and the amount actually realized.
(iv) Along with the remittances, the customers should indicate clearly the types and
quantities of Philatelic items they desire to purchase with each issue of new Stamps. The
minimum order on each occasion should not be less than an amount equivalent to Rs. 20/-
(v) Mode of Despatch
The items will be dispatched under registered post unless the customer specifically desires
otherwise. The actual postage prepaid will be debited against the deposit accounts. A handling
charge at the rate of Rs. 2/- on each occasion will also be levied.