"دليل البريد والتلغراف العراقي ‎١٩٣٠" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٦] (٤٨٣/٢٨٢)

Foreign Post Directory.
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For Explanation of symbols see page
39.
(unless accompanied by a phylloxera certificate) : grapes ;
eatables addressed to pupils in military schools; maize, which
is spoiled or damaged ; vegetables manure ; foreign lottery-
tickets ; arms ; medicine or other chemical compounds with,
out the express previous permission of the Italian authorities ;
saccharine and its products ; parcels addressed to prisoners ;
copper coins not current in Benadir ; weights and measures
except those of the decimal system ; body linen ; cloths and
wearing apparel (already worn) ; bedding that has been used ;
rags ; embroideries ; bags and carpets that have been used ;
magnatized wondertapers and cinematograph films unless
packed in a soldered zinc boxes).
Italy —(including Fiume and Republic of San Marino).
Letter 'postage *—3 annas for the 1st 20 grammes and annas for
every additional 20 grammes or part of that weight.
Route —Through Syria.
By Air—Through Egypt.
Insurance —Available up to £ 80 for letters only transmitted
through Syria.
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Special prohibitions t—Paper money, securities, etc., except m in
sured letters (the Italian Post Office will not accept responsi
bility for the loss in Italy of registered articles with, such con
tents) ; empty receptacles ; wrappers, labels bearing entries
or indications relating to foreign medical specialities ; albums ;
coffee (roasted or ground) or its substitute; playing cards; optical
lens; photographic objective glass ; lottery-tickets and anything
relating to lotteries ; growing plants and cuttings ; saccharine ;
tobacco ; vanilla ; saffron ; feathers ; perfumes ; chemicals ;
articles of apparel ; and many other articles ; compounded
medicines and medicinal specialities, including serum, vaccine,
and similar products and labels etc., relating thereto. Ihese
substances may be imported only m exceptional circumstances
on request by authorised persons, under regulations laid down
by the “ Direxione General di Sanita Publica (Mimstero dell
Interns)”.
Special provisions—The limit of weight for samples is lotrer than
12 ow. for many articles'^., tea (gross wel S ht J ! 0
on); cinnamon (75 grammes 3 2) on); cocoa. ^ oco a e n A arS
beans (in natural state only) and preserves ; needles pins and
other metal objects and glass beads ce m'imetres
Samples of alcohol and spirits not exceeding 7 1 ^
('49 of a gill) for each consignment, are admitted, if
with plain corks, and without capsules, or labc s. ^