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 & 10th under Parcel category

Two types of basic Mail services Sl. NO. SERVICES 1 UNREGISTERED SERVICE 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 IS AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC PARCELS & FOREIGN PARCELS

First class Mails 1.Letters 2.Letter cards (ILC) 3.Post cards First class mails get airlift where ever possible without the customer paying any air surcharge, whereas the second-class mail gets air lift only when the sender pays air surcharge for it 1.Letters 2.Letter cards (ILC) 3.Post cards

Second class Mail Book packets Book packets containing Printed Books Book packets containing Periodicals Sample or Pattern packets Blind Literature packets Registered Newspapers Parcels

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

Exercise. 2.1

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.

Letter-Weight & Rate Maximum Weight - 2 Kilograms Rate of Postage - Rs 5/- for every 20 grams or part thereof.

2.Letter card (ILC) Letter cards are more popularly known as Inland Letters. 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.

Letter card-Weight & Rate Maximum Weight - 5 Grams Rate of Postage - Rs 2.50

3.Post card Post Card is the most economical means of communication Used for sending communication written on PC itself Privately manufactured PC also accepted, if it complies with the prescribed shape, size & weight

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

Exercise 2.2

4.Book Packet Packet that contains Books, diaries, complementary cards, 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

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 bearing the name and address of the sender of the packet, or some other person named thereon

4.Book packet-Weight & Rate Maximum weight 5 Kilograms For the first 50 grams or fraction thereof Rs 4.00 For every additional 50 grams of fraction thereof, in excess of 50 grams Rs 3.00

5. SAMPLE/PATTERN PACKETS Packet containing only the samples of goods like food grains, cotton, cloth, medicine, seeds etc. as specimen or sample but not saleable quantum. If it is closed, the contents should be declared on the cover.

5.SAMPLE & PATTERN PACKETS Contents should be 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

5.Sample packet-Rate & weight For the first 50 grams or fraction thereof Rs 4.00 For every additional 50 grams of fraction thereof, in excess of 50 grams Rs 3.00 Maximum weight 2 kgs

6.BOOK PACKET (Printed Book) Containing printed books without advertisements . Example: Text book Shall consist wholly or substantially of reading matter, painting, photography, diagrams shall consist of printed matter, but shall not contain any advertisements Shall not be a one which is published in regular intervals. Packet may be super scribed as ‘Book packet ’ (optional) Should not be closed against inspection of contents Book may contain in writing the name of the person to whom it is sent ,the date, the name and address of the sender or owner and not more than five words of a complementary nature

6.Book packet(Printed book)-Rate & weight For the first 100 grams or fraction thereof Rs 100 For every additional 100 grams of fraction thereof, in excess of 100 grams Rs 1.00 Maximum weight 5 kgs

Exercise 2.3

7.Parcel 1.For transmission of goods, Parcel system is very useful. 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 can also 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 above 5 KGs is Rs 5/- and is to be prepaid at the booking point

Maximum weight at BO - 10 kg Maximum wieght at SO/HO- 20 kg 10.Parcel-Rate & weight Rate: For a weight not exceeding 500 grams Rs 19.00 For every 500 grams or fraction thereof, exceeding 500 grams Rs 16.00 Maximum weight at BO - 10 kg Maximum wieght at SO/HO- 20 kg

Exercise 2.4

MODES OF PAYMENT OF POSTAGE By affixing postage stamps on the article By printing the Frank mark on articles by means of Franking machine By cash With out prepayment of postage

Progress Test I

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