SERVICE POSTAGE STAMP

Service Postage Stamp

Service postage stamp is used for official mail posted by Government / Semi-Government / Quasi Government establishments.

Who can use Service Stamps

Only authorised officials can use service postage stamps and the mail should be in the business of the establishment.

Mail of Local Authority can be Official Postal Article only when an officer of Government acts as its secretary or president.

Private persons, as per official requirement, can send official articles. Such an article, if SERVICE UNPAID and accepted by the addressee, will be charged only single postage.

Conditions

Article must bear the superscription ON INDIA GOVERNMENT SERVICE if posted by any other authorised official.

The article must bear the signature of the dispatching official along with the designation stamp of the office. Postmaster may recognize facsimile impression for signature.

Redirection of service article is according to the official designation of the addressee, not the name of the addressee.

Office files containing notes, orders, draft letters, and fair copies may be sent by post as letter, packet or parcel at the option of the sender.

A parcel may contain office files and each such file may contain one letter having the character of personal communication.