'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [24ar] (49/483)
The record is made up of 1 file (229 folios). It was created in c 1930-c 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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22
Inland Post.
(2) Liquids and substances which liquefy easily must be despatched
in a double receptacle. Between the first receptacle (bottle, flask, pot,
(b) It must bear on the outside the inscription “Literature for
the Blind” and the written or printed name and address
of the sender ;
(c) It must be posted either without or in a cover open at both
ends which can easily be removed for the purpose of
examination ; _ . ,
(d) It must not measure more than 45 centimetres (I <S inches)
in length by 20 centimetres (18 inches) in width and
10 centimetres (14 inches) in depth and must not weigh
more than 3,000 grammes. The use of printed labels with
the necessary inscription is recommended.
68, Penalty for Breach of Conditions —Should any of the
conditions, mentioned above be infringed, the packet, (unless it is
admissible as an ordinary packet), will be charged on delivery with
letter or parcel postage whichever may be less. Any postage stamps
that may be affixed to the packet will, however, be recognised in
assessing the charge.
PARCELS.
(Page 22)
Amend Paragraph 69 io read as follows :—
Rs. As.
For a parcel not over 250 grammes ... ... 0 5
For a parcel over 250 grammes but not over
1000 grammes. ... ... >>> q 22
For a parcel over 1000 grammes but not over
2000 grammes. ... ... ^ ^ 9
For a parcel over 2000 grammes but not over
3000 grammes. ... ... ... 2 8
For every additional 1000 grammes or part of
that weight up to a limit of 10 kilogram
mes (22 lbs). ... 0 8
lated to preservTffllFgPilWMMM^^i^^miugL jji .u,, tuuiu.,
vent any tampering therewith, and to protect other postal articles from
being damaged in any way thereby.
About this item
- Content
Printed volume containing details and rules of posting in Iraq.
Key chapters in the volume cover:
- Inland post
- Foreign post
- Foreign parcel post
- Money orders
- Official post articles
- Railway post letters
- Telegraphs.
There are some loose folios in an envelope, placed at the back of the volume. These contain amendments suggested to the parcel postage section; their author and date are unknown.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (229 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents are arranged into eight sections. Contents pages (ff 6-9) lists the chapters, and refer to page numbers.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 231; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/4114B
- Title
- 'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:20r, 20ar, 20v:24r, 24ar, 24v, 25ar, 25r:74v, 75ar:75bv, 75r:80v, 81ar, 81r, 81av, 81v, 82ar, 82r, 82av, 82v:140r, 140ar, 140v, 141ar, 141r, 141av, 141v, 142ar, 142r:156r, 156ar, 156v, 157ar, 157r:159v, 160ar, 160r, 160av, 160v:199v, 200ar, 200r, 200av, 200v:231v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence