'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [146v] (307/483)
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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258
Foreign Post Directory.
lor Explanation of symbols see page 139.
Remarks —-The service extends to A leg, A tar, Boghe, Boutillmit,
Chinguetti, Kaidi, Kisa, M’Eout Mederdre, Moudjeria, Port
Etienne, Roso, Selibaby, and Tidjikja. Parcels for other
places may be accepted, but must be claimed at one of these
offices, the name of which should appear in the address. All
parcels are liable to charges for delivery.
Parcels npt delivered by the 5th day after their arrival are liable
to a warehousing charge which is calculated from the 6 th clay
(inclusive) at the rate of 10 centimes per day with a maximum
of 5 francs. This charge is not cancelled in the case of
redirection or return to the country of origin of such parcels.
Mauritius including Rodrigues —(Britis’h).
Letter Post.—
Letter postage '—3 annas for the 1st 20 grammes and Hannas
for every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
L^pute .—-Through India.
Itisurance —-Available up to Rs. 900, for letters only.
Parcel Post—
Impute —Through India
Rates of postage T — Not over I kilo.
Customs declaration — Not over 3 kilos.
1 Not over 5 kilos.
Rs. a. p.
2 7 0
3 4 0
3 9 0
Maximum dimensions — Greatest length feet (105 centimetres);
greatest length and girth combined G feet (180 centimetres).
Limit of Value —None.
Insurance —Available up to Rs. 1800/-
Spedal pi chibitions t—Letters; cast-off clothes.
T&marfcs —For undeliverable parcels see clause 173.
EVlayotte —(French)—See Madagascar and Dependencies.
Mecca
Medina
H See Hedjaz.
iemel Territory-
Letter Post—
Letter postage —3 annas for the 1st 20 grammes and 1 b annas for
every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
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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- 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
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