inland postal articles mails handled by the post office are classified as below – i class mail...
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Inland Postal Articles • Mails handled by the Post office are classified as below
– I class Mail 1.Letters2.Inland letter cards3.Postcards– II class Mail4. Book Packets 5. Book packets containing Printed Books6. Book Packets containing Periodicals 7. Sample or pattern packets 8. Blind Literature packets9. Registered newspapers10.Parcels
• First Class Mail get air lift wherever possible without the customer paying any air surcharge .
• Second class mail will be air lifted only when the sender pays for it.
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• Letters are mainly used for communication, Sending applications, documents etc• Embossed envelopes are sold in the post offices.• Privately manufactured covers are also accepted .
• Weight
Maximum Weight - 2 Kilograms
1.Letter
SIZE PRESCRIBED1.If the letter is in Roll Form Maximum Minimum Single dimension 80 cms 10 cms Length +twice the diameter 100 cms 17 cms
2.If the letter is in other than Roll form Single dimension 60 cms 11 X 7 cms
Length+breadth+height 90 Cms
2.ILC• Used for communication
• Privately manufactured ILCs are also accepted if they are of the same type and size as that of the departmentally manufactured ones.
Weight Maximum Weight - 5 Grams
Size prescribed
Maximum Minimum Unfolded 30 X 21 cms 20 X 14 cms
Flaps 2.5 X 12.5 cms on one side and 1.5 and 7.5 on the other
Folded 15 X 10.5 ms 10 X 7 cms
3. Post Card
• Most economical means of communication• Open communication on a card of prescribed size• For transmission within India only• Privately manufactured postcards shall not be
thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card• Will have the same size and thickness of embossed
post card .• Dimensions- Maximum - 15x 10.5 cms. Minimum - 10x 7 cms.
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• Printed Postcard - A Post card is treated as a printed post card
If the communication is other than hand written or type written ie Printing, Cyclostyling or any other mechanical process .
• Meghdoot postcard - The portion next to the address is available for
advertisements.
Rates of Postage
Single Postcard - Rs 0.50Reply Postcard - Rs 1.00Printed Postcard - Rs 6.00Meghdoot postcard - Rs 0.25
4. Book Packet • Book packet articles may contain greetings, invitations,circulars,horoscopes,maps,pictures etc, without personal communication • Economical when compared to letter• Should be superscribed “Book Post” or “ Bookpacket”• Should not be closed against inspection of contents • Maximum Weight : 5 kgs
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4.BOOK PACKETSize prescribed
Minimum Maximum
In roll form length 80 cms 10 cms
Total of length +2 diameter 100 cms 17 cmsOther than roll form 60 X 30 X 30cms 10 cms
10 X 7
BOOK PACKETRATES:
For the first 50 grams Rs 4.00
For every additional 50 grams or part there of
Rs 3.00
5.Book Packet-Printed Books
• Specifications same as that of book packet• The book should not be a periodically published
one • It should not contain advertisements Weight maximum- 5 Kgs
.6.BOOK PACKET- PERIODICALS
•Specifications same as that of book packet•It should be registered with the Registrar of newspapers, New Delhi •The registration number should be printed on the cover page or on the wrapper.
•Weight maximum- 5 Kgs
Book packet containing Periodicals
Value of theperiodical First 100 gms Additional 100 gms or part there of Up to Rs 20 Rs 2 Rs 3
Rs 21 to 50 Rs 4 Rs 5
Greater than Rs 50 Rs 8 Rs 9
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7.SAMPLE & PATTERN PACKETS
Contents prescribed •Should contain bonafide trade patterns or sample of merchandise without any saleable value or objects of natural history without commercial purpose
•No written matter should be enclosed in it except the name & address of the sender, trade mark no., price, weight, size or quantity to be disclosed of
•Maximum Wt : 2 kgs
Sample or Pattern Packet
For the first 50 grams Rs 4.00
For every additional 50 grams or part there of
Rs 3.00
8.Registered Newspaper
• A newspaper is one which is published in regular intervals containing political or other news with or without advertisements
• It should be registered with the Registrar of News Papers . • It should be published in intervals of not more than 31 days.• It should have a bonafide list of subscribers• When such a newspaper is registered with the Divisional
Superintendent to avail economical transmission by post it is called as a Registered Newspaper
Maximum Weight -5 Kilograms
Registered Newspaper Single Copy
Bundle of Newspaper
Bundle of Newspapers
Weight Tariff (Rs)Up to 50 gms 0.25> 50 gms up to 100 gms 0.50For addl 100 gms or part thereof ,in excess of 100 gms
0.20
Up to 100 gms 0.50For addl 100 gms or part thereof ,in excess of 100 gms
0.20
9. BLIND LITERATURE
• Packet containing literature like books, letters for the blind ,CDs for the blind
• It must be sent by or to the blind • Size and packing is the same as that of book packets
• Maximum Weight - 7 Kilograms• Postage - Free
AIR SURCHARGE IS LEVIED IF SENT THROUGH AIR
10.Parcel• Parcels are used for transmission of goods• In addition to the goods one communication can be sent
inside a parcel .• Must be presented at the counter only• If a parcel weighs more than 4 kgs it must be compulsorily
registered
Weight Maximum Weight
For or from BO - 10 KGFor or from SO or HO - 20 KG
PROHIBITIONS• Articles Prohibited from Transmission by Post• Anything injurious.• Explosive, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious
substance.• Any sharp instrument not protected.• Any living creature which is either noxious or likely to
injure postal articles or postal officer in course of transmission by post.
• Tickets, proposals etc relating to unauthorized lotteries (does not include lottery organized or authorized by government.)
• Anything indecent.
Parcels
Up to 500 gms Rs 19
Additional 500 gms or part there of Rs 16
Door delivery fee for parcels weighing more than 5 kgs
Rs 5
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