Postal History, Post Offices, Railway stations / halts

Shuaiba Junction

341 miles south of Baghdad West on the railway line from Baghdad West to Maqil.

At Shuaiba Junction is the railway junction of the branch line to Shuaiba. The shown cover is the first evidence that proves that this small station has accepted mail. Shuaiba Junction is not even listed in the 1930th.Post Office Guide issued by the Iraqi Post.

Cover with RP-1, cancelled by SHUAIBA JUNCTION, dated 10. May 1929.