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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎142r] (298/483)

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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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Special prohibitions t—Letters ; heroine and its salts, and coca
leaves, except under special conditions and by permission of
the proper authorities in Luxemburg ; airguns and air pistols ;
absinthe ; articles excluded by the phylloxera Convention ;
foreign nickel and copper coins ; white lead ; saccharine and
its products, unless for authorised chemists ; vines and parts
of vines (except by special authority) ; fresh meat, including
poultry ; prepared meat ; salted meat in quantities of less than
4 kilos (8 lbs. 13 ozs), except ham, Lacon, intestines. The
importation of vines and similar beverages, plants, tomatoes
and potatoes is subject to restrictions.
Additional prohibitions by route (a) 2— Rags; shoddy, worn
clothing ; disused and filthy bedding ; carbon paper and oiled
paper ; oilskins and other similar oiled goods.
Bullion, Coin or Jewellery may not be sent in parcels exceeding 5
kilogrammes in weight, forwarded by Routes (a) 1 and (a) 2
through India.
Remarks —Celluloid in 'he nnmanufantured sta'e must be packed
in strong wooden boxes. Articles manufactured wholly or in
part of celluloid must be enclosed in a strong pacl-ing of
paste board. The fact that a‘ parcel contains celluloid or
articles composed of celluloid must be indicated by the word
“Celluloid” written on the parcel itself and also on the despatch
notes.
“Typewriting” carbon paper may be sent through Great Britain,
provided that the sender certifies the contents on the customs
declaration in the following terms :—‘Typewriting carbon
paper, coated with wax, and containing no oxydisabJe,
oily or fatty substance”. The transmission of any othei
description of carbon paper is prohibited.
Parcels for Luxemburg should be accompanied by relative invoices.
For undeliverble parcels see clause 175.
Luzon— See Philippine Islands.
Macao, (Portuguese)—See under China.
Madagascar 1 and Dependencies Anjuan
Madagascar, Mayotte, Moheli, St. Mane c e
Nossi Be, French.)—
, Grand Comoro,
Madagascar and
better ‘Postage *—3 annas for the ! 6 t 20 =
for every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
tloute —Through India.
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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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