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Eastwards bounded rates from
French Mandate in Syria and Lebanon
This page is currently undergoing a complete
revision
A large number of Postal Notices have been issued with reference to the Overland
Mail Baghdad-Haifa, called Service Transdesertique in French language. The below
table explain in detail the various rates and surcharges. I will also add the
transcripts and translations as time permits.
Copies of decrees cordially provided by
Bernard
Platzer.
Date Format dd-mm-yyyy
All rates are in Piasters
Rate Period (relevant for Overland Mail) |
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Date of Decree
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29.09.1922
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25.12.1923
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16.07.1924
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15.05.1925
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26.09.1925
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26.02.1926
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25.08.1926
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11.10.1926
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15.03.1927
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16.04.1929
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30.06.1930
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Decree No.
Download Decree
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1595
File
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2350
File
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2735
File
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120/S
File
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254/S
File
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150 & 155
File & File
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470
File
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568
File
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874
File
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2516/17
File
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3192
File
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Valid as of...
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01.11.1922
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25.12.1923
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25.07.1924
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15.05.1925
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01.10.1925
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01.04.1926
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01.09.1926
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01.11.1926
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15.03.1927
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16.04.1929
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01.07.1930
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Cover up to 20 grams
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2,5
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2,5
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4
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4
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4,5
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6
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10
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7,5
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7,5
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7,5
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7,5
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Overland Mail surcharge per 20 Grams
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2,5 (a)
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4 (a)
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3 (b)
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3 (b)
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5
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7
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6
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4,5
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abolished
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abolished
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Total rate for Overland Mail cover up to 20 grams
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5
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8
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7
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7,5
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11
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17
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13,5
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12
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7,5
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7,5
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Each additional 20 grams postage
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1,25
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1,25
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2
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2
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2,5
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3,5
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6
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4,5
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4,5
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4,5
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4,5
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Registration fees
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2,5
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2,5
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4
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4
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4,5
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6
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10
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7,5
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7,5
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7,5
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7,5
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Total rate for Overland Mail Registered cover up to 20 grams
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7,5
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12
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11
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12
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17
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23
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21
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19,5
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15
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15
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Postal Card (maximum 5 words)
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1,5
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1,5
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2,5
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2,5
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2,5
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3,5
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6
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4,5
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4,5
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4,5
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4,5
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Overland Mail surcharge Postal Cards
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1,5
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abolished
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abolished
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Total rate for Overland Mail Postal Cards
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3,5
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3,5
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4,5
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8
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6,5
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6
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4,5
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4,5
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Printed Matters
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5
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5
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Overland Mail surcharge Printed Matters
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1,5
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1,5
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1,5
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2
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2
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1,5
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abolished
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abolished
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Total rate for Overland Mail Printed Matters
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2,5
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2,5
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2,5
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4
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3
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2,5
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1
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1
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(a): Overland Mail surcharge double rate
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(b): Overland Mail surcharge is 3 Piaster for each
additional 20 grams or fraction of.
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(c): Spare for future comments which will be added based on the findings in the postal notices
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(d): Spare for future comments which will be added based on the findings in the postal notices
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(e): Spare for future comments which will be added based on the findings in the postal notices
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The
decree of the Haut Commissariat de la
République Française en Syrie et au Liban, decree No. 2350 from 25. December 1923
mentiones:
(Information Courtesy
of Jean-Bernard Parenti)
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Decree´No. 2350
Postal notice about the approval of
the special (extraordinary) mail exchange from
Syria
and
Lebanon
to
Iraq
and the fixing of a surcharge applicable for this mail exchange.
General
Weygang, high commissioner of
the
French
Republic
in
Syria
and
Lebanon
Under consideration of the decree issued by the President of the French
republic dated 23rd. November 1920
Under consideration of the decree No.
1595 about the international postage rates in
Syria
and
Lebanon
Under Consideration of the report by the Inspector general for Post and
telegraph for
Syria
and
Lebanon
Based on the recommendation of the secretary general and after the notice
of the High Commissariat financial adviser:
Decree
Art. 1: The
special (extraordinary) transport (by automobile) of the mail
exchange / the mail from
Syria
and
Lebanon
to
Iraq
is approved.
For the time being, only registered letters
and ordinary letters are
accepted.
Art. 2: The
correspondence using the Special Service as per Art. 1 is
subject to a surcharge equal to the ordinary postage rates (International
service).
Art.
3
: The secretary general and the inspector general for Post and
Telegraph in Syrian and
Lebanon
are – individual instructed – responsible for the execution of the said
agreement.
Beyrout, 25 December 1923
Signed : WEYGAND
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The cover dated 06.09.1924 is correclty
franked with a total of 12 piaster (4 P postage to Iraq, 4 P. registration
and 4 P. Overland Mail surcharge.
Cover from Lebanon to Baghdad/Iraq with a
Publicity handstamp Type PH-3, reading "NAIRN EASTERN TRANSPORT COMPANY
LTD - BAGHDAD" and
the signature of G. Nairn.
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