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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎104r] (218/483)

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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.
173
For Explanation of Symbols see page 139.
dlo,
:ilos,
ilos.
dlo.
dlos.
ilos, I! •
Bullion or Coin may not be sent in parcels exceeding 5 kilogram,
mes in weight, forwarded by Route (a) through India.
T^emarks —No compensation is paid for the loss of coin, bullion,
or bank notes ; for the loss of or damage to articles of person
al use partly composed of or ornamented with gold or other
precious metal; for damage to eggs, fruit, vegetables, glass,
crockery, gramophone records, greases, liquids, semi-liquids
or any articles of an exceptionally fragile nature or in respect
of any uninsured parcel sent to Canada. In respect of all
parcels of merchandise the addressee must submit to the
Canadian Customs authorities certified invoices in duplicate
in the form prescribed by them. These invoices must be for
warded by the sender separately from the parcels. As to con
ditions relating to the transmission of celluloid and carbon
papers see Remarks under Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Parcels should be very strongly packed.
During the months, approximately October to May inclusive, par
cels cannot be sent by post to any place by the Yukon Terri
tory except champagne, Carcross and White Horse.
For undeliverable parcels see clause 175.
IcentiomCanary Islands.— ■
Letter Post.
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Letter Postage l
Special prohibitions ^ Same as Spain-
Remarks J
Route —Through Eygpt.
Insurance —Available up to £ 120 for letters only.
Parcel Post —
Impute —Through India.
Rates of postage t — Not over 1 kilo.
Customs declarations — Not over 3 kilos.
4 Not over 5 kilos.
Maximum dimensions —Greatest length 'bz feet (105 centimetres),
greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (!b 0 centimetres).
Limit of Value — None.
Insurance —Not available.
Special prohibitions t—Same as Spain, except that tobacco is
admitted.
Rs. a. p.
3 7 6
5 4 6
5 9 6

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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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