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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [133r] (276/483)
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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Foreign Post Directory.
231
Maximum dimensions —Greatest length 3g feet (105 centimetres);
greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (180 centimetres).
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Limit of value —None.
Special prohibitions $—Letters ; wines, alcohol, and liquors ; rags ;
shoddy, worn clothing ; disused and filthy bedding ; flock ;
paper waste ; hair ; untanned hides.
Remarks —A special delivery fee is payable by 'the addressee on
percels.for places in Iceland beyond the port of landing.
Parcels for Iceland exceeding kilogrammes in weight can only
be delivered at Akranes, Akureyri, Berufjord, Bildudalur,
Blonduos, Bolungavik, Borgarnes, Djupavog, Dy refjord,
Eskefjord, Faskrudjork, Plate, Havnofjord, Husavik, Isafjord,
Keflavid, Nordjord, Olafsvik, Patracksfjord, Beykajavik,
Sandurkrouk, Seydsljord, Siglufjord, Stykkisholm, Thingey,
Vestmanneyjar, Yopnafjord.
As to conditions relating to the transmission of celluloid and
carbon paper, see Remarks under Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.
For undelivable parcels see clause 175.
In ham bane —See Portuguese East Africa.
Ionian Islands—
Letter Post. —
Letter postage; ' —3 annas for the 1st 20 grammes and 1 \ annas for
every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
m •:
Route —By Sea—Through India.
By Air—Through Egypt.
Insurance —f 4 ot avai lable.
Parcel Post —None-
v • •: India (including French India, Aden, Bahrein, Dubai, Guadar, Muscat
and Pasni, the Islands of Perim and Kamaran).
Letter Post II—
Letter postage '' —3 annas for the 1 st 20 grammes and. 1 2 annas
. : • for every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
p :1: Note.—The inland rates of postage viz 2 annas for the 1st 20 grammes
and I anna for each additional 20 grammes or part • of a
weight are applicable to letters posted by personnel 0 ie
Indian Army in Iraq for India. Such letters must be super
scribed “Soldier’s Letter” and duly franked.
Route —Direct.
Insurance —Available up to Rs. 1800/- for letters ouly.
For Explanation of symbols see page 139.
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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- 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