Post office guide part i - India Post

(ix) All stamp impressions for the purpose of pre-payment of postage must be
made as far as possible on the right hand top corner of the address side of the postal
article itself or a wrapper or label firmly attached to it. Cut-out labels with frank
impressions on them for pre-payment of postage can be used on all postal articles subject
to the following conditions :-
1. Not more than one cut-out label bearing the frank impression or impressions in
full payment of postage and other fees will be permitted to be affixed on such postal
articles.
2. When more than one frank impression is obtained on a cut-out label or
wrapper, the impressions should not overlap nor be more than 1 cm. Apart. In such
cases, the impressions of the stamp bearing the name of the firm, the licence number, the
date and any slogan used should appear only once and should not overlap and frank
impression.
3. The cut-out label should be securely pasted to the postal articles on the right
hand side above the name and address of the addressee. Cut-out labels may not be
affixed to separate address labels attached to such postal articles; frank impressions in
such cases should be taken on such address labels themselves.
4. The cut-out labels should have the name and address of the sender printed on
the left hand side.
5. The total value of the frank impression or impressions should be written in
figures in red ink on the cut-out label below the printed name and address of the sender.
In cases where the name and address of the sender is printed elsewhere on the
address side of the postal articles, it will not be necessary to have his name and address
printed on the cut-out labels.
(x) Franking will be allowed upto any amount. Impressions which must be of a
bright red colour must be clear and distinct, otherwise the article is liable to be refused by
the post office.
(xi) (a) Postal articles for dispatch franked by a machine must be tendered at the
window of the office/offices for posting shown in the licence on the very day of the date
of frank borne by them. Those bearing previous or later dates or posted in the letter
boxes will be treated as unpaid while those tendered or any other post office will not be
accepted. Articles bearing the frank of a date immediately preceding the date of
presentation of the articles will, however, be accepted provided they bear also the
impression of the licence die of the date of presentation. Each consignment shall be
accompanied by the Window Ticket for the identification of the licensee’s servant or
representative.