'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [72r] (146/483)
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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Official Postal Articles.
117
( ,cni)e( l Ofc (2) “Offiicial” postal articles (Letters and Packets) posted by
wnen gift Government Departments in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(including the Royal Air Force and the Army) for any address in Iraq
Ml) Ttff whether a Government institution or a priva'e individual bearing on
rticleg, wlej; the covers the “Official Paid’’ or “Postage Paid” name stamp either
followsprinted or impressed in red ink in lieu of postage stamps will be con-
m, sidered as prepaid and delivered accordingly. Such correspondence
1 1 must, however, have the name of the despatching office or department
either printed or impressed on the covers; otherwise they are to be
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280. Postage Due. —The amount of postage marked as due on
official postal articles received by the foreign post for delivery to
officers of the Government will be initialled by the Postmaster or other
officer, authorised in this behalf by the Director-General, Posts and
Telegraphs, of the office of delivery.
281. Prepayment of Postage.— In the case of official corres
pondence, sent abroad, the prepayment of postage is compulsory.
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