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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎88r] (186/483)

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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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Foreign Post Directory.
141
5 annas
5 annas
Printed Papers, Samples etc., are admitted by this service,
but are charged air mail fees at full letter rates.
Registration fee. —3 annas for each letter, postcard or packet for
all countries.
Acknowledgment fee —(For Registered and Insured articles
on ]y) 3 annas for all countries.
Insurance fee —(For Registered Letters and Parcels only. For
articles addressed to India, Portuguese India, Mauritius.—The Sey
chelles Ceylon.
Where the insured value does not exceed Rs. 200/-
For every additional Rs. 20C/-
For articles addressed to Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
British Possessions and other Foreign Countries (other than those men
tioned above) to which insurance is available.
Where the insured value does not exceed £ 12 5 annas
For every additional £ 12 0
Certificate of Posting.—1 anna for every 3 unregistered letter,
postcards or packets presented by the same person at one time.
Parcels. —International Rates as published from time to time (see
Directory). .
Parcels for certain countries are accepted for transmission by Lie
Overland Parcel Service (See Directory).
Cash-on. Delivery or Value-Payable parcels are accepted to Cheat
Britain and Northern Ireland, India (including Burma) and places in
Foutli Persia. . a
Parcels in excess of 5 kilos (11 lbs.) but nat over 10 kilos (.2 lbs.)
are accepted for certain countries (See Directory J.
LIMITS OF WEIGHT.
Letters.— 2 kilogrammes (4 lbs C ozs). For all destinations.
Books and Printed Papers.-? kilogramms (4 lbs 6 ozs). For all
destinations.
Note.—This limit of weight is raised to 3 kilos in respect, of
volumes sent singly.
Commercial Papers.-2 kilogrammes (4 lbs 6 ozs). For all
destinations. _ _ n 1K 9 OI7C a
Pattern and Sample Packets-500 grammes (1 lb 2 ozs).
all destinations. ,
Parcels. 5 killos or 11 lbs. unless otherwise stated m
Directory.

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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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English in Latin script
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