(See (i) Matches of all kinds, lighter fluid, or lighters containing fluid. (ii) Magnetic material shipped by air having sufficient magnetic field to cause appreciable deviation to a compass sensing device of an aircraft. This does not apply to surface shipments. (iii) Radioactive matter, except that authorized in § 125.2(d) of this chapter. (iv) Explosives, firearms of all types, and ammunition. (2) In conformance with Defense Department request, jewelry and watches having a value in excess of $10 may be accepted for mailing to overseas military post offices only when sent by registered mail, provided there is no specific prohibition against sending such items to the military post office of destination. § 127.2.) (39 U.S.C. 4303, 4560) [32 F.R. 3057, Feb. 18, 1967, as amended at 33 F.R. 18441, Dec. 12, 1968] 96222-- A 96223-- A 96224 A-B 96225 - A 96227-- A 96228-- A 96231 A-B 96236-- A 96238- A 96240-- A 96243. A 96250__ A 96251 A-B 6256 A 96257-- A A 96258__ 96259_ A-B 96260- A 96267-- A-B 96335 A-B 96368-- A 98773-- A FOOTNOTES A. No mail of any class may contain securities or currency. Precious metals in their raw, unmanufactured state are also prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from these restrictions. B. Customs Declaration form required, except that prepaid mail from a contractor, addressed to a military organiaztion for official use, NEED NOT bear Customs Declaration but must be endorsed "Contents For Official Use-Exempt from Customs Requirement. Official mail from Government agencies DOES NOT require customs declaration or exemption endorsement." * Articles will be liable for customs duty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts, personal use intended for military personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meet these requirements, the mailer should place a certificate similar to the following on the customs form under the heading-"Description of Contents" "Cer 1 Provisions of this footnote are not applicable to registered mail. 2 Provisions of this footnote are not applicable to airmail nor to official Government mail marked MOM. J. Weight for other than registered mail is restricted to 50 pounds. K. Mail which includes in the address the words "Dependent Mail Section" may consist only of letter mail, newspapers, magazines and books. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed to Dependent Mail Section. This footnote is not applicable if the address does not include the words "Dependent Mail Section." L. All official mail prohibited. M. Fruits, animals, and living plants are prohibited. N. No registered mail accepted. O. Personal mail addressed to vessels using this number is limited to unregistered airmail, unregistered first-class mail, and certified mail. Other classes of mail may not be accepted. P. APO will be used for the receipt and dispatch of official registered mail only. Q. Mail may not exceed 66 pounds and size is limited to 42 inches maximum length and 72 inches maximum length and girth combined. NOTE: The corresponding Postal Manual section is 127.2. (39 U.S.C. 4303 (d) (5), 4560) Dec. 12, 1968] [33 F.R. 18441, AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 128 issued under 5 U.S.C. 301, 39 U.S.C. 501. SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 128 appear at 31 F.R. 15351, Dec. 8, 1966, unless otherwise noted. § 128.1 Who may use. The facilities of the Department of State are available for sending unregistered and uninsured personal mail to authorized U.S. Foreign Service personnel stationed in other countries. § 128.2 Mailing conditions. (a) Addressing. The following form of address must be used: Name, Foreign city (Omit name of country), Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521. (b) Classes. Articles of all classes of domestic mail are acceptable. Domestic (c) Weight and size limits. limits apply, including those in § 135.3 of this chapter except that no package may weigh more than 40 pounds or exceed 24 inches in length or 62 inches in length and girth combined. (d) Postage rates. Postage must be paid at the applicable domestic rate for the classes of mail and type of service desired. (See paragraph (e) (4) of this section.) The postage rates from the mailing office to Washington, D.C., apply to mail subject to zone rates. (e) Limitations. (1) Airmail service from Washington, D.C., to destination will be provided only for communications in the form of letters, post cards, or tapes with recorded messages; for personal documents of value, such as deeds, wills, insurance policies or titles; and for emergency supplies of prescription eyeglasses, hearing aids, orthopedic shoes, or dentures. Senders must mark the cover or wrapper to indicate the nature of the contents. For rapid transmission of other personal packages, senders must use the regular international air service, affixing customs declarations and addressing directly to the recipient in the foreign country. (See Subchapter C and its appendix of this chapter.) (2) The Department of State prohibits tobacco products (except to selected foreign service posts), liquids, perishables, firearms, glass, and other fragile articles, as well as parcels intended for delivery to a third person. (3) Packages must be securely and substantially packed. International postal forms (customs declarations, stickers, etc.) are not required on pack All first-class mail weighing 13 ounces or less except postal 6¢ per ounce or fraction of an and post cards. See 136.1(b) for rates on first-class mail weighing more than 13 ounces. Single postal cards sold by the post office (see § 141.2(b) (1) of this chapter). Double postal cards sold by the post office (see § 141.2(b) (2) of this chapter). Single post cards (see § 131.2 (b) (2) of this chapter) –– Business reply mail (see § 131.2 (c) of this chapter): Other than cards: Weight not over 2 ounces.. Weight over 2 ounces_ ounce. 5¢ each. 10¢ (5¢ each portion). 5¢ each. 10¢ (5¢ each portion). Airmail [33 F.R. 12279, Aug. 31, 1968] § 131.2 Classification. (a) Description. (1) First-class mail consists of mailable: (i) Postal cards. (ii) Post cards. (iii) Matter wholly or partially in writing or typewriting, except authorized additions to second-, third-, and fourthclass mail. (iv) Matter closed against postal inspection. (v) Bills and statements of account. (2) Written matter includes: (i) Handwritten or typewritten matter (including identical copies prepared by automatic typewriter) and manifold or carbon copies of such matter. (ii) Imitations or reproductions of handwritten or typewritten matter, unless mailed at a point designated by the postmaster in a minimum quantity of 20 identical copies. (iii) Manuscript or typewritten copy. See 88135.2(a) (4) (vi) and 135.2(a) (5) (i) (g) of this chapter) for certain manuscripts. containing 7¢ each. 6¢ per ounce or fraction of an ounce plus 2¢ per piece. 6¢ per ounce or fraction of an ounce plus 5¢ per piece. Over 13 ounces air parcel post rates plus 5¢ per piece. See § 136.1 of this chapter. (v) Notebooks or blank books containing written or typewritten entries or stenographic or shorthand notes. (vi) Blank printed forms filled out in writing or with amounts due, signatures, or other writing such as notices, certificates, receipts, and checks either canceled or uncanceled. (vii) Printed price lists containing written figures changing individual items. (viii) Printed cards or letters bearing a written date, where the date is not the date of the card but gives information as to when something will occur or has occurred. (ix) Printed cards or coupons that, by having a signature attached, are converted into personal communications, such as receipts and orders. (This does not apply to Christmas or similar printed greeting cards.) (x) Identical communications entirely in print, except the name of the sender, sent by several persons to the same addressee. (3) The term letters includes all letters whether they are old or have pre viously passed through the mail, sent singly or in packages. Exception: Packages of letters, bills, and statements prepared at a central office of a concern that provides service at some other place, each bearing proper postage at the first-class rate and mailed to the post office at that place for local delivery, and packages of letters remailed unopened to the same addressee, may be sent at other than the first-class rate of postage. (4) Two or more persons or firms, or a person acting as the agent of two or more persons or firms, may not mail in one envelope to a mutual customer the bills, statements of account, or other letters of the persons or firms. No two firms that are distinct entities may send their letters in one envelope even though they are affiliated or jointly owned. (5) Applications for automobile, drivers', and other licenses are letters when sent for the purpose of obtaining a license. The application of each individual or company constitutes a separate letter. Applications of various persons may not be mailed in one package by a compensated representative of the applicants unless the package is endorsed on the outside to show the number of applications enclosed and enough postage is paid to cover the first-class rate on each application. Agents of the licensing authority may receive applications and forward them to any other office in a package with postage paid at the first-class rate computed on the bulk weight of the package. (6) Sealed matter includes mail of any class so wrapped as not to be easily examined, except second-, third-, or fourthclass matter sealed subject to postal inspection. (See §§ 126.2, 134.8, and 135.7.) (b) Postal and post cards-(1) Postal cards. A postal card is a card supplied by the Department with a postage stamp printed or impressed on it, for the transmission of messages. A double postal card consists of two attached cards, each of which has printed or impressed thereon a postage stamp of the first-class rate for postal cards denomination, and one of which may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a reply. (2) Post cards. Post cards are privately printed mailing cards for the transmission of messages. They may not be larger than the size fixed by the Convention of the Universal Postal Union in effect and of approximately the same form, quality and weight as postal cards. A double post card consists of two at tached cards, each of which is subject when mailed to the first-class postage rate for post cards, and one of which may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a reply. The cardboard used for single and double post cards may be of any light color that does not prevent legible addresses and postmarks from being placed thereon. Brilliant colors must not be used. Single post cards and each part of double post cards must conform to the following specifications in order to qualify for mailing at the first-class postage rate for post cards (see § 131.1): (i) Size, shape, and ratio. Not larger than 44 by 6 inches, not smaller than 3 by 44 inches. Must be rectangular in shape. A ratio of width (height) to length of less than 1 to 1.414 (1 to the square root of 2) is not recommended. (See § 131.3(b) and § 134.3 (b) of this chapter.) (ii) Quality, weight, and thickness. An unfolded and uncreased piece of cardboard of approximately the quality and weight of a postal card; thickness not less than 0.006 or more than 0.0095 of an inch; and the cardboard to be uniform in thickness and as near 0.0090 as possible. (3) Restrictions upon the use of double postal and post cards. The users of both double postal and post cards which conform to the specifications stated in subparagraphs (2) (i) and (2) (ii) of this paragraph must comply with the following rules: (i) Double cards must be folded before mailing. The first half must be detached when the reply half is mailed for return. (ii) The reply portion of a double card must be used for reply purposes only. It must not be used to convey a message to the original addressee of the double card, to cover up the message on the original portion, or to send statements of account. (iii) Double cards must be prepared so that the address on the reply portion is on the inside when the double card is mailed. (iv) Plain stickers or seals or a single wire stitch may be used to fasten the edges, provided they are so fixed that the inner folds of the cards can be readily examined. (v) Enclosures are prohibited. (4) Additions, attachments and other alterations to single and double postal and post cards. The users of both single and double postal and post cards which conform to the specifications stated in |