'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎96v] (203/483)

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Foreign Post Directory
For Explanat
ion of symbols see page 13D.
‘Route (&)—Through India and Tanganyika territory (via Dar-es
V.
6 0
2 6
7 6
Salam). 7 ^
Rates of postage %— Not over I kilo. 3
Customs declarations —Not over 3 kilos. ... 4
S Not over 5 kilos. ... 4
Note.—The sender of a parcel to Belgian Congo must clearly indicate
on the parcel the route by w Inch he wishes it sent. ’
Maximum Zbrncnsm/ns—Greatest length 3| feet (105 centimetres):
greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (180 centimetres).
Limit of Value—None.
Insurance —Available up to £ 20 by route (a).
Special prohibitions] —Letters :
By Route (a)—Rags: shoddy, worn clothing disussed and filthy
bedding : carbon paper and oiled paper: oilskins and other
similar oiled goods : Saccharine and similar products (unless
tor authorised chemists, and under 4 oz. in weight; ; samples
0 spirit or of spirituous liquors in quantities less than two
litres.
Bullion Com or Jewellery may not be sent in parcels ex-
ceedmgs h kilogrammes in weight.
By Route (b)—same as Tanganyika Territory.
mu; an e]g for the Belgian Congo are liable to a charge on
Jveiy. Parcels must be packed in strong wooden or tin
oxes 01 securely sewn in strong canvas or linen covers. The
n 11 t 1 he Customs Declarations should be full and
_ e ! n ( l et; ails. Parcels of merchandise addressed to
u 1 l 3 , 6 accompanied by commercial invoices. The
» s 1011 d be attached to the relative despach notes.
S ^!° riS to Die transmission of celluloid and
Britain Dreat Britain see Remarks under Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
For undeliverable parcels see clause 1 75.
Belgium—
Letter Post—II
every addRRin^ S 9 n 0r ^ ie * st ^ grammes and H annas for
T! 20 grammes or P^t of that weight.
RlotRc—Through France.
the Sea RoiUo''^' 11P t0 ^ ^ or letters only transmitted by