Wrapper (philately)

A packet is in Germany the term for a small parcel. It is offered in Germany by Deutsche Post AG or of its subsidiary DHL package as well as the Hermes Logistics Group Germany GmbH. In Austria and Switzerland, you only have the choice between a large letter or a package. The package is available as a Small Packet and Royal Mail.

The package shall vacate and bear the inscription " packet ". The UPU introduced this genus in 1929 on its 9th Congress in London » Petit paquet " ( French = UPU language) or " Small Packet " one after it had tested some Members States in advance. The terms " petit paquet " or alternatively " Small Packet " is additional to bring the international shipping.

The main difference to the letter next to the registration roll form transport by parcel post instead of post, which can lead to longer durations especially when international shipping. When shipping abroad the package offered by 2011 the advantage that it could also be sent on the slow and cheaper land or sea. A DHL parcel is not insured, unlike the package in Germany or broadcast persecuted, but low insurance and shipping evidence offered in the international shipping surcharge. Hermes has the shipping solution, however insurance up 50 € and shipment tracking at no extra charge.

History

The packet to 1 kg, were introduced on 1 January 1920 in the Kingdom of postal territory, following the example of other postal administrations. Registered mail, declaration of value or cash on delivery were excluded. From 1 July 1928, open and closed parcels were approved, as a letter packet to 1 kg or as other parcels up to 2 kg. Letter packet had to for carriage by letter post, parcels other suitable for carriage in sacks. End of 1933, the unclear designation "other " has been lifted, there was now the packet to 2 kg and the letter packet to 1 kg. Writing and the desire of a return receipt and delivery on letter packet has been approved. In 1938, the maximum weight was raised for letters on 1 kg, fell the letter packet away. To simplify the parcel distribution service, the empire was divided in 1941 into 24 Päckchenleitgebiete, which were characterized by guide numbers. 1951 this division was abandoned. Approved were the triangle, circle and other shapes that were not permitted in other letters. An office receipt, there was, at the request fee.

Size and weight for the DHL package

For domestic shipping applies: A cuboid package may not exceed the dimension 60 × 30 × 15 centimeters. For packet in roll form 90 centimeters long and 15 centimeters in diameter are considered to be the upper limit. The minimum dimensions are 15 × 11 × 1 cm for rectangular and length of 15 and 5 cm diameter for roll-shaped parcel. The weight must not exceed 2 kg.

For international shipping of cuboidal packets following rules apply: The sum of length, width and height must not exceed 90 centimeters, with neither side may be longer than 60 inches. At the international shipment of Roll the following rules apply: length not greater than 90 inches, length twice the diameter not greater than 104 centimeters. The minimum dimensions are - as in German domestic traffic - 15 × 11 × 1 cm for rectangular and "Length 15 Diameter 5 " for roll-shaped parcel.

Size and weight for Hermes packet

The sum of the longest and shortest side shall not exceed 37 cm. The weight must not exceed 25 kg.

Pluspäckchen

Pluspäckchen consist of packaging ( Packset Deutsche Post ) and Porto (location token ) and may weigh up to 10 kilograms deviation within Germany.

Liability and tracking at the DHL package

Liability and tracking since January 1, 2012 in Germany and in the online franking no longer possible. For an extra charge of two euros international shipments (EU and non-EU) are insured to 35 EUR and offer shipment tracking to over 40 countries. The tracking is not available for all countries. Also from abroad such registered shipments are possible if the local post office offers this, from Deutsche Post such items are treated as writing and delivered against signature.

Liability and tracking at Hermes - packet

Hermes packs are insured up to 50 € free of charge. Tracking is possible.