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1460 PARCEL POST GUIDE
The limit of weight for parcels addressed to Canada and Cuba is four pounds
six ounces. '
The limit Of weight for parcels addressed to the Republic of Panama and
certain offices in Mexico is eleven pounds.
SEEDS, BULBS, ETC.
Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and plants are parcel post matter, the rate
of postage on which is one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof, regardless
of distance, on packages weighing eight ounces or less, and on packages, over
eight ounces the parcel post zone rates apply.
WHERE MAILABLE.
Parcels must be mailed at post office or branch post office.
PREPARATION FOR MAILING.
Parcels must be prepared for mailing in such manner that the contents can be
easily examined; except that matter inclosed in boxes to which lids are nailed or
screwed may be accepted for mailing, if with reasonable effort the lids can be
removed.
Each parcel must bear the name and address of the sender.
The sender may write or print on the package or on a tag or label, marks,
letters, numbers, names, or other brief description of the package, and printed
matter relating to an article of merchandise which it accompanies is regarded as.
descriptive of the article and is therefore a permissible inclosure.
Printing on an article of merchandise, or on its wrapper, does not affect its
classification.
Order forms, address tags, report forms, letter and bill heads, insurance and
legal forms, cards and other similar supplies, regardless of the amount of printing
on them, blank check books, receipt books and other books of forms, partially in
print, are governed by the classification set forth in the Postal Laws and Regulations.
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Invoice or sales slips bearing on their face sides written data relating to the
articles contained in the package with which they are inclosed, are regarded as
permissible additions to mail with parcel post packages. \
Bills are not permissible.
LIMIT OF WEIGHT AND SIZE.
, The limit of weight is fifty pounds for local, first and second zones, and twenty
pounds outside of second zone. The limit of size is seventy-two inches in length
and girth combined.
PERISHABLE ARTICLES.
Parcels containing perishable articles must be marked "Perishable."
Articles likely to spoil within the time reasonably required for transportation
and delivery must hot be accepted for mailing.
Butter, lard, and perishable articles such as fish, fresh meats, dressed fowls,
vegetables, fruits, berries and articles of similar nature which decay quickly,
when so packed or wrapped as to prevent damage to other mail matter, will be
accepted for local delivery, either at the office of mailing or on any rural route*
starting therefrom. When inclosed in an inner cover and a strong outer cover
of wood, metal, heavy corrugated pasteboard, or other suitable material, and
wrapped so that nothing can escape from the package, they will be accepted for
mailing to all offices within the first zone.
Butter, lard, or any admissible greasy or oily substance, when intended for