'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎105r] (220/483)

Foreign Post Directory.
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For Explanation of Symbols see page 130.
Route —Through India.
iusurance —A^ilable up to Rs. 1,800/- for Letters only.
Special prohibitions t—Ganja, bhang, opium, prospectuses, circu
lars and tickets, relating to lotteries ; circulars of adveruse-
ments regarding drugs or medicines purporting to be medi
cines for diseases of the sexual organs or sexual stimulants.
Parcel Post.—* 1
oute —Through India
Rates of Postage J —Not over I kilo.
Customs declaration —Not over 5 kilos.
Not over 9 kilos
Rs. a. p.
2 1 6
2 11 6
3 0 6
Maximum dimensions —Greatest length 3? feet (105 cent! metres) ;
greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (180 centimetres)
Limit of value —None
Insurance —Available up to Rs. 1,800/--.
Special prohibitions t—Letters (except one for the addressee) ;
Skins and plumage of wild birds except ostrich feathers and
bona-fide natural history specimens; arms and utensils of
war as merchandise except by license or authority of the
Governor ; ganja, bhang and substances containing them ;
parts sent separately, of articles wnich are liable to Customs
Duty ; goods liable to forfeiture under the merchandise maiLs
ordinance 1888; spirits unfit for human consumption; water hya
cinth plants, tea seeds of Indian Origin ; Russian rouble notes ;
opium except under permit from competent authority ; coin
and bullion exceeding £ 5 in value, except coin clearly
intended for purposes of ornament. Current coin ; counter
feit money ; prospectuses, circulars and tickets relating to
lotteries*; Japanese shaving brushes ; hides, skins, horns,
hoofs or any part of cattle or other animals, the importation of
which may be prohibited by the Governor.
Channel Islands —(viz Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark)-
See Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Chatham Islands— See New Zealand.
Chili— (including the Western portion of Tierra del Fuego),
Letter Post.—
Letter Postage *—3 annas for the 1st 20 grammes and H annas for
every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
Route —Through Great Britain.