The sender is nof required to pay a registration fee providing for 
full indemnity coverage (up to the limit of $1,000). However, if the 
actual value of the matter mailed exceeds $25, the sender must pay a 
fee of at least 55 cents. The 30-cent registration fee applies only to 
matter having no intrinsic value and does not provide for indemnifica- 
tion. Some matter having no intrinsic value, so far as the registry 
service is concerned, may involve considerable cost to duplicate if lost 
or destroyed. The sender is privileged to pay a higher than minimum 
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registration fee for insurance against costs of duplication if desired. 
Domestic registered mail is subject to surcharge when the declared 
value exceeds the maximum indemnity covered by the fee paid by 
$1,000 or more. Claims must be filed within I year from date of 
mailing. 
Consult postmaster as to fee chargeable on registered parcel post 
packages addressed to foreign countries. 
GPO 
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