(3) Special Marking on valuable mail. Add the letter "X" after the registry number of all articles with a declared value in excess of $100 (see § 42.2 (c)).

(4) Postmarking. Postmark letters twice on the back, on the crossing of the upper and lower flaps or, if paste-on return receipts are used, postmark partially on the receipt and partially on the flaps of the letter. Postmark packages sealed with paper strips across opposite edges of the strips. Postal union AO mail (required to be unsealed-see § 42.2 (b) (2)) and letter mail sealed on the address side must be postmarked on the address side.

(2) Articles found in ordinary mail. (i) Articles that have obviously been registered by the Postal Service shall be restored to the registered mail.

(ii) Articles endorsed to show registration is desired (as distinguished from an article formally registered) and fully prepaid shall be registered and receipt mailed to the sender stating that mail to be registered must be presented at the post office for that purpose. If not fully prepaid, return article to sender, if known, after indicating thereon that it is shortpaid and must be presented for registration. If article bears no return address, cross out sender's registry endorsement and dispatch as ordinary mail. § 42.8

Post office processing of incoming

mail. (a) Office of address-(1) Backstamping. Backstamp on receipt.

(2) Delivery. Record and deliver as provided in § 161.7 so far as applicable. See §§ 24.4(a) and 32.5(b) (1) for retention periods.

(3) Articles unaccounted for after assignment for delivery. Make appropriate record of available facts when registered mail assigned for delivery is not properly accounted for and file papers pending receipt of possible inquiry. If inquiry is received from sender, ascertain from addressee whether the article was received in regular course. If article was not received, make full report promptly to the appropriate postal inspector in charge.

(b) Articles found in ordinary mail. All offices shall restore to the registered mail articles obviously already registered by the Postal Service. Cross out sender's registry endorsement and dispatch as ordinary any article that is without evidence of formal registration. The following registry indicia appear on incoming registered mail, according to the language of the country of origin, and shall be used as the determining factor as to whether an article found in the ordinary mail is registered:

(1) Certificado.
(2) Einschreiben.
(3) R or Registered.
(4) Raccomandata.
(5) Recommandé.

(6) Registo or Registrado (used occasionally).

NOTE: A number alone on mail is not sufficient evidence of registration. § 42.9 Indemnity.

(a) By sender-(1) Contents. Parcels containing fragile or perishable articles must be marked "Fragile," "Perishable," "Glass," or "Eggs," as appropriate.

(2) Insured value. Indicate in U.S. currency (figures only) ir. the appropriate space on the customs declaration (Form 2966) the amount for which the parcel is insured. See § 43.4.

(b) By post office of mailing—(1) Endorsements and insurance number. (i) On each parcel place the word "Insured" on the address side, preferably to the left and directly beside the country of destination.

(ii) Serially number each insured parcel immediately below the "Insured" endorsement. All international insured parcels must be numbered.

(iii) To most countries, the insured value of the parcel must be shown on the wrapper and on the dispatch note (Form 2972). Rubber stamp, item R-1300-284, may be used for this purpose. In some instances the insured value must be shown also in gold francs. Conversion of U.S. currency into gold francs is made on the basis of 33 cents (approximately) equal 1 gold franc. To determine the gold franc equivalent, multiply the amount in U.S. currency by 3. For example, $5.25 is equal to 15.75 gold francs.

(iv) Place the insurance number in the appropriate space on the customs declaration (Form 2966) and on the dispatch note (Form 2972) when the latter form is required.

(2) Postmarking. Postmark at the time of acceptance. Postmark at all breaks (cuts or torn edges) of any gummed paper strips used in sealing parcels. § 43.6 Mailing receipts.

(a) Issuance. The postal clerk will issue a receipt for a parcel accepted for insurance. Each receipt will bear the insurance number. The sender should enter the name and address of the addressee on the receipt and must submit it if a claim or an inquiry concerning the parcel is subsequently made.

(b) Post Office procedure. (1) Use Form 3857, assignment of Number Blocks for Registered, Insured, Certified and COD Mail.

(a) Issuance. Return receipts for insured parcels are furnished under the same conditions as apply to registry return receipts, except that no return receipts are furnished for insured parcels to Canada. Post offices will use Form 2865 and follow the procedure prescribed in § 42.5 for return receipts for registered mail.

(b) Issued in other countries. Post offices will follow the procedure in § 42.5(e) for return receipts for registered mail.

§ 43.8 Incoming parcels.

(a) Insurance indicia. (1) The following insurance indicia appear on the incoming insured parcels, according to the language of the country of origin: (i) Insured.

(ii) Asegurado or Valor Declarado. (iii) Assicurato or Valore Dichiarato. (iv) Valeur Déclarée.

(v) V or V D (meaning valeur déclarée).

(vi) Wertangabe or Wertpaket.

(2) The determining factor as to whether a parcel is insured is not the appearance of a number alone, but the insurance indicium, which appears very near the insurance number. Ordinary parcels from other countries usually bear numbers also.

(b) Delivery. Deliver international insured parcels as prescribed in § 162. (b) of this chapter.

desire to use the special delivery service. The labels must be supplied to special delivery dispatching desks also; and when articles placed in post office drops or street boxes are observed to be prepaid for special delivery but do not bear the "Exprès" label or endorsement, the clerks must place labels on the articles.

(2) Special delivery mail is to be dispatched to the appropriate U.S. exchange office in the manner prescribed in Regional International Standpoint Surface Scheme and Regional International Standpoint, all Classes, Airmail Scheme.

(b) Incoming. (1) Foreign special delivery articles are to be delivered as prescribed in § 16.6 of this chapter. These articles will bear a label, printed in red or on a red background, containing the word "Exprès" or bear the notation "Exprès" or "Special Delivery" in bold letters.

(2) Articles bearing U.S. special delivery stamps sufficient to cover the domestic special delivery fee are to be delivered as special delivery mail even though the article does not bear the "Expres" label or endorsement.

§ 44.5 Delivery in other countries.

Delivery is made in the various countries according to the special delivery regulations in force in the country of destination.

Sec.

45.1

45.2

45.3

45.4

cents

cents

60

75

$0.90

80

90

1.05

PART 45-SPECIAL HANDLING

Availability.

Fees.
Marking.

Treatment.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 45 issued under 39 U.S.C. 401, 407.

SOURCE: 37 F.R. 22599, Oct. 20, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

46.5

46.6

Countries not permitting.
Processing.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 46 issued under 39 U.S.C. 401, 407.

SOURCE: 37 F.R. 22599, Oct. 20, 1972, unless otherwise noted. § 46.1

Conditions and limitations.

The mailer may cause any mail article or parcel addressed for delivery in another country to be withdrawn from the Postal Service, or have its address changed if it can be intercepted in the United States. If the article has been dispatched from the United States, but not delivered to the addressee, withdrawal or change of address may be effected if:

(a) The country of destination of the article is willing to allow the withdrawal or change of address (see § 46.5);

(b) The article has not been confiscated or destroyed by the authorities of the country of destination as being prohibited importation; or

(c) The article has not been seized under provisions of the domestic legislation of the country of destination.

§ 46.2 How to apply.

If the article was mailed in a post office, station, or branch, make application there. If it was mailed in a street letterbox, apply at the main post office. The mailer must identify himself and sub

(a) Search at office of mailing. If the article has not been dispatched from the immediate point of mailing, it may be returned or its address may be changed 'without charge. Otherwise a search can be made at the main post office or other concentration point, provided the mailer pays a fee of 60 cents in stamps, whether the search is successful or not. The post office will change the address without charge, but if the article is returned to the mailer, domestic postage will be charged except in the case of letters or post cards, which are returned free of postage. If the mailing office is also the dispatching exchange office, the conditions stated in § 46.3(b) will apply.

(b) Search at exchange office. The mailer may have a search made for the article at the U.S. dispatching exchange office if he requests it and pays the fee of 60 cents, unless he has already paid it. (See § 46.3 (a).) If the mailer desires such search to include opening made-up sacks, he must guarantee payment of the cost of opening, searching, and closing the sacks, whether his article is located or not. If he wishes the request sent to the exchange office by telegraph, the mailer must pay the cost of the telegram. The exchange office will change the address. without charge, but if the article is returned, postage will be charged at domestic rates for its transportation to the exchange office and back to the mailer's address, unless it is a letter or post card which is returned free of postage. The post office will inform the customer of the amount of charges due.

(c) Search in country of destination. A request will be sent to the postal administration of the country of destination to return an article or change its address if the mailer furnishes a facsimile of the address and pays the 60cent fee in stamps, unless he has already paid it. (See § 46.3 (a) and (b).) If the request is to be transmitted by telegraph