The Stamps of CanadaPoole, Bertram W. H. (Bertram William Henry)
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The Stamps of Canada
Poole, Bertram W. H. (Bertram William Henry)
Postage stamps -- Canada
Registered letters may likewise come under the operations of this
scheme of Special Delivery, in the same way as ordinary letters,
provided they bear Special Delivery stamps, in addition to the full
postage and the registration fee fixed by law, and the regulations
respecting the record and receipting of registered matter are
observed. In despatching registered letters that bear Special
Delivery stamps, the Postmaster should write prominently across the
registered-package envelope the words "For Special Delivery." When
Special Delivery letters (unregistered) number five or more for any
one office the Postmaster should make a separate package of them,
marking it "For Special Delivery"; if such letters are fewer than
five, he should place them immediately under the "facing-slip" of
the letter-package which he makes up, either directly or
indirectly, for the Special Delivery office for which they are
intended, so that the most prompt attention may be secured
therefor.
Special Delivery stamps will be sold at all Money Order Post
Offices in Canada, (which may secure a supply of such stamps in the
same way as ordinary stamps are obtained), for which the
Postmasters will have to account as they do for ordinary stamps and
on the sales of which a total commission of ten per cent. shall be
allowed to Postmasters, except to Postmasters having fixed
salaries. For the present Postmasters will use the existing forms
of requisition in applying for Special Delivery stamps. (The usual
discount may be allowed to a licensed stamp vendor at the time that
he purchases Special Delivery stamps from the Postmaster). Special
Delivery stamps are to be cancelled as postage stamps are
cancelled. Stamps intended for Special Delivery are not available
for any other purpose, and the article upon which one is affixed
must have, besides, the ordinary postage prepaid by postage stamps.
Under no circumstances will Special Delivery stamps be recognised
in payment of postage or of registration fee, nor can any other
stamp be used to secure Special Delivery, except the Special
Delivery stamp. Special Delivery stamps are not redeemable.
Letters intended for Special Delivery at any one of the City Post
Offices above mentioned, and prepaid as directed, may be mailed at
any Post Office in Canada.
The regulations relating to First Class Matter (Inland Post) apply
also and equally to Special Delivery letters, the only difference
being the special treatment which the latter receive with a view to
accelerating their delivery.
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