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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [135v] (281/483)
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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236
Foreign Post Directory.
For Explanation of symbols see page 139.
Particulars on Customs Declarations must be full and precis 3 in
all details and in case of parcels containing articles of different
kinds the exact quantity of each kind of article must be stated.
Customs Declarations instead of bearing entries of “Groceries”
“Presents,” etc, should bear entries giving a description and
the weight of the following articles when enclosed Sugar,
sweets and confectionery ; crystalised and imitation fruits and
flowers, preserved ginger, jams, jellies and marmalades;
chocolate, canned fruit, condensed milk and milk powder. In
the case of dried fruit the particular kind ; figs, raisins,
currants, etc., should be stated.
In case the Customs Declaration form does not provide enough,
space on which to give all the neccessary details, such details
may appear on the wrapper of a parcel, reference to this fact
being made on the Declaration itself.
The name of the county and that of the office of delivery should
appear on the address of parcels intended for the Irish Free
State.
For undeliverable parcels see clause 175.
Istria (including Trieste)—Same as Italy.
Italian Somaliland —(including OltreGiuba).
Letter Post.—
Letter postage *—3 annas for the 1st. 20 grammes and 1 2 annas for.
every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
Route —Through Egypt.
Insurance —Available up to £ 80
a- P'
Paicel Post §§—
Route —Through India. Rs.
Rates of postage X— Not over 1 kilo. ... 2 10 0
Customs declaration — Not over 3 kilos. ... 3 11 ^
1 Not over 5 kilos. ... 4 0 11
Maximum dimensions—Cive&te&t length 85 feet (105 centi
metres) ; greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (lo 1
centi metres).
Limit of Value —None.
Insurance —Available up to £ 40.
Special prohibitions —Letters; unmanufactured tobacco; salt'
fresh meab meat salted, smoked or prepared in any form ( llI1 ‘
less accompanied by a sanitary certificate signed by a com
petent authority) ; pork in any form, bacon ; sausages, gam 6 '
lard ; tallow’ ; plants or living parts of plants and vegitabes
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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- Reference
- 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