'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [141av] (295/483)
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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248
Foreign Post Directory
or Explanation of Symbols see page 139.
saccharine and similar substances and preparations con
taining saccharine ; paper money, securities, etc., unless sent
in registered or insured letters leaf tobacco except in
quantities of less than 200 grammes (about ? ozs) ; and in
sample packets, vines and parts of the \ine, and plants
generally (except cut flowers).
‘Remarks—Reply coupons issued in Luxemburg subsequent to
31st December 1921, are not valid for exchange with postage
stamps.
Parcel Pcst.>!§ **—
(Page 248).
Luxemburg. Parcel Post.
Route (a)— 1 . Through India and via France.
Rates of postage —For the existing rates read :—
Es. as. ps.
Not over 1 kilo.
Not over 3 kilos.
Not over 5 kilos.
Not over 9 kilos.
2 0 6
3 2 6
3 7 6
7 5 0
indicate on the parcel the route by wincn ne wisaes me yan/w.
to be transmitted.
‘Route (b)—Through Syria (Overland).
Rates of postage t — Not over 1 kilos.
Not over 3 kilos.
Customs declarations Not over 5 kilo.
(b)—Through Syria (Overland). Es a. .
lates of postage X — Not over 1 kilos. ... 2
Not over 3 kilos. ... 3 10 6
s declarations Not over 5 kilo. ... 4 1'
3 Not over 10 kilos. ... 8 13
Maximum dimensions —Greatest length 2 feet (60 centimetres),
i M r»Antimetres.)
greatest length and girth combined feet (1 B5 centimetres.)
By routes (a) 2 and (b);—Greatest length 3i feet (105 centi
metres) greatest length and girth combined 6 feet (lo
centimetres).
Li mi t of 7 nl ue —N one.
Insurance —Available up to £ 80 for parcels transmitted by routes
(a) 1 and (a) 2 up to £ 80 by route (b).
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
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- Open Government Licence