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kinds of Postal articles

1 Letters 6 Book packet(periodicals)2 Letter card 7 Sample & pattern

packets

3 Post card 8 Blind literature

4 Book packet 9 Registered newspaper

5 Book packet

(Printed books)

10 Parcel

First 9 come under Letter category &10thunder Parcel category

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Two types of basic Mail services

Sl.

NO.

SERVICES

1 UNREGISTERED SERVICE

A. LETTERS- DOMESTIC & FOREIGN

B. PARCEL - DOMESTIC UPTO 4 KGS WT.

- NOT FOR FOREIGN PARCELS

2 REGISTERED SERVICE-

A-FOR LETTER MAILS - DOMESTIC & FOREIGN SERVICE(FOR NEPAL & BHUTAN)

B- FOR PARCEL MAILS- REGISTRATION SERVICE ISAVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC PARCELS & FOREIGNPARCELS

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First class Mails

First class mails get airlift where ever possible withoutthe customer paying any air surcharge, whereas thesecond-class mail gets air lift only when the senderpays air surcharge for it

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Second class Mail

Book packets

Book packets containing Printed Books

Book packets containing Periodicals

Sample or Pattern packets

Blind Literature packets

Registered NewspapersParcels

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Articles are accepted at BOs

Letters

Letter cards ( ILC)

Post cards

Book Packet or Book Post

Sample packet

Printed books

Parcels up to 10 Kg

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Exercise. 2.1

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1.Letter

Definition-

1.Letters/covers are used mostly for

communication, sending applications, documents

etc.

2.Embossed covers are sold at the Post Office.

3.Privately manufactured covers are also

accepted if postage stamps of requisite value are

pasted.

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Letter-Weight & Rate

Maximum Weight - 2 Kilograms

Rate of Postage - Rs 5/- for every 20

grams or part

thereof.

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2.Letter card (ILC)

Letter cards are more popularly known as InlandLetters.

Sold as postal stationery at POs

Used for sending communication written on ILC

itself. No enclosures allowed

Privately manufactured ILC also accepted, if it is

of the same type and size as of the

departmentally manufactured ones.

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Letter card-Weight & Rate

Maximum Weight - 5 Grams

Rate of Postage - Rs 2.50

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3.Post card

1. Post Card is the most economical means ofcommunication

2. Used for sending communication written on

PC itself

3. Privately manufactured PC also accepted, if it

complies with the prescribed shape, size &

weight

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Type & Rate of Postage

Single Postcard - Rs 0.50

Reply Postcard - Rs 1.00

Printed Postcard - Rs 6.00

Meghdoot postcard - Rs 0.25

Competition post card- Rs 10.00

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Exercise 2.2

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4.Book Packet

Packet that contains Books, diaries, complementarycards, Greeting cards, Newspapers, Publication, Old

letters, Printed invitations, printed notices, Pupils

exercises, horoscopes, drawings etc.Economic as compared to letter

Cover not to be closed.

No written communication

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4.Book packet

Word Book Post may be written on the top of

envelope. It is optional.

Book packet may contain one stamped and

addressed envelope, postcard or wrapper bearingthe name and address of the sender of the

packet, or some other person named thereon

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4.Book packet-Weight & Rate

Maximum weight 5 Kilograms

For the first 50 grams orfraction thereof

Rs 4.00

For every additional 50 gramsof fraction thereof, in excess of50 grams

Rs 3.00

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5. SAMPLE/PATTERN PACKETS

Packet containing only the samples ofgoods like food grains, cotton, cloth,medicine, seeds etc. as specimen orsample but not saleable quantum.

If it is closed, the contents should be

declared on the cover.

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5.SAMPLE & PATTERN PACKETS

1. Contents should be bonafide trade patterns orsample of merchandise without any saleable

value or objects of natural history without

commercial purpose

2. 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

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5.Sample packet-Rate & weight

For the first 50grams or fractionthereof

Rs 4.00

For every additional

50 grams of fractionthereof, in excess of50 grams

Rs 3.00

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6.BOOK PACKET (Printed Book)

Containing printed books without advertisements. Example: Text bookShall consist wholly or substantially of readingmatter, painting, photography, diagramsshall consist of printed matter, but shall notcontain any advertisementsShall not be a one which is published in regularintervals.Packet may be super scribed as Book packet (optional)Should not be closed against inspection of

contentsBook may contain in writing the name of theperson to whom it is sent ,the date, the name andaddress of the sender or owner and not more thanfive words of a complementary nature

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6.Book packet(Printed book)-Rate & weight

Rate:

For the first 100 gramsor fraction thereof

Rs 100

For every additional100 grams of fractionthereof, in excess of100 grams

Rs 1.00

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Exercise 2.3

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7.Parcel

1.For transmission of goods, Parcel system is veryuseful.

2.To be presented at counter for posting

3.The weight and size limits are also more as

compared to that of letter.4.In addition to the goods, one communication canalso be sent inside a Parcel.

5.If the parcel weighs more than 4 KGs, it must be

sent as registered.6.Home delivery charges for Parcels weighing above5 KGs is Rs 5/- and is to be prepaid at the bookingpoint

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10.Parcel-Rate & weight

Rate:

For a weight notexceeding 500 grams

Rs19.00

For every 500 grams orfraction thereof,exceeding 500 grams

Rs16.00

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Exercise 2.4

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MODES OF PAYMENT OF POSTAGE

1. By affixing postage stamps on the article

2. By printing the Frank mark on articles by

means of Franking machine

3. By cash

4. With out prepayment of postage

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Progress Test I

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Thanks

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