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(d) Affix postage stamps of the appropriate value on covers,packets, etc., where necessary after weighing them, usingordinary postage stamps for foreign post and service postagestamps for inland post;(e) Where postal franking machines are in use, frank thecovers etc. instead or affixing postage stamps;(f) Stamp the postal covers with a rubber stamp bearing thename of the department, the name and designation of theofficer in charge of the Central Issue Section, and the facsimileof his signature; and(g) Return the communications to the despatcher.(ii)The despatcher will enter particulars of the communicationsand the value of stamps affixed thereon in the despatchregister. (Annexure-XX(A)).(iii)In the case of telegrams, the serial number assigned to them inthe despatch register will be noted at a convenient place on thetop receipt portion of the printed telegram to facilitate thelinking of the telegram receipts to the relevant entries in thedespatch register.(iv)Departments despatching registered post exceeding in dailyaverage of 10 should use postal registration books so that theoutgoing registered communications could straightaway beentered in that book instead of in the despatch register. Eachentry in such a book will then be got stamped by the postoffice.(v)If a communication is to be sent by registered post(acknowledgement due), the number of the communicationsshould be written on the ‘acknowledgement card’ also so that,when received back, it can be sent to the section concerned.(vi) Telegrams should be despatched promptly. Registered andinsured articles should be sent to the post office well before theclosing hours prescribed for the receipt of suchcommunications. Other communications should be posted atconvenient intervals.(vii)Receipts for telegrams, registered and insured posts, etc.,should be checked carefully by the despatcher. These shouldbe filed properly for reference in the event of need.(viii)In offices where despatch work is heavy and where centraldespatch registers are maintained in detail, the procedure forPage 284 of 284