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'Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide 1930' [‎182v] (383/483)

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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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330
Foreign Post Directory.
the value of the contents for Customs purposes must be inclosed in-
every such parcel and also in every parcel containing books ; and
the parcel must be marked “Invoice enclosed.”
If the value of the goods (exclusive of paper such as stocks, bonds, etc.,,
of no commercial value) contained in a parcel or in severals parcels-
sent at the same time by one sender to the same addressee ex
ceeds 100 dollars, an invoice certified by a United States Consul
should be furnished. The invoice must be enclosed in the relative
parcel, the Customs Declaration being endorsed “Consular Invoice
enclosed.” When the Consular Invoice relates to more parcele
than one the senders should number the parcels forming the con
signment. For instance, if the consignments consists of three'
parcels they should' he numbered “ 3 , f, and 3/3” respectively. The
numerator representing the actual No. of the parcel and the
denominator the total No. of parcel comprised in the consignment.
The invoice should be enclosed in parcel No 1 , the Customs
Declaration being endorsed accordingly. The Customs Declarations
or covers of the remaining parcels should be marked “Consular
Invoice in parcel No. 1.”
Under a reciprocal arrangement, the sender of a series of parcels
addressed to a single addressee at one address in the United States.
of America for despatch by the same mail has the option of
attaching a single set (composed of three) of Customs Declarations
to one of the parcels comprised in the consignment instead of
affixing a Customs Declaration to each parcels. The total No. of
parcels forming the consignment should be ientered on the Customs
Declaration.
As to conditions relating to’ the transmission of celluloid and carbon
paper, see Remarks under Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
United States of Venezuela—
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every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
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addressed to authorised chemists who, however, are restricted
f rom importing more than 100 grammes (about 3h ozs.) in one
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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.

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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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