Overland Mail Baghdad-Haifa Pages
Postal Rates and Overland Mail Surcharges
Westwards bounded rates from Iraq
Postage Rate Iraq to Europe and USA (surface
mail):
(Date Format dd.mm.yyyy)
The majority of mail sent (or maybe said “survived” for today’s collectors) thru the Overland Mail was westwards, originating in Iraq.
The known postal rates (not complete, your assistance would be appreciated) and surcharges were as below.
Note:
There was a Currency Change (from Rupees / Paisa to Anna / Fils) on
01.04.1932
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From |
Until |
Surface rate |
Rate for each weight slap |
Registration charges |
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30.08.1923 |
23.05.1927 |
3 Annas / ounce |
3 Annas |
3 Annas |
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24.05.1927 |
28.10.1928 |
1 1/2 Annas / 10 Grams |
1 1/2 Annas |
3 Annas |
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29.10.1928 |
31.03.1932 |
3 Annas / 20 Grams |
1 1/2 Annas |
3 Annas |
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01.04.1932 |
15 Fils |
8 Fils |
15 Fils |
Printed Matters / Sample Post
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From |
Until |
Surface rate |
Rate for each additional ounce |
Registration charges |
| (S) 18 Fils (15.??.1936 | ||||
| (P) 18 Fils (14.01.1938) | ||||
| (P) 8 Fils (Postal Card) 30.11.1938 |
Late Fees
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Effective from 3rd March 1925 |
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Ordinary Letters |
Fee |
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Posted between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. |
2 Annas |
|
Posted
between 9.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. |
3 Annas |
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Registered
Articles |
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| Posted between 7.30 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. | 3 Annas |
| Posted between 8.00 a.m. and 8.30 a.m | 6 Annas |
Surcharge for the use of
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From |
Until |
Surcharge for every 20 grammes or part of it |
Surcharge for every 10 grammes or part of it |
|
30.08.1923 |
23.05.1927 |
3 Annas | |
| 24.05.1927 |
28.02.1929 |
1 1/2 Annas | |
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01.03.1929 |
Not required anymore |
Surcharge for the use of
(Commercial and Printed Papers, Books, Pattern and Sample Packets)
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From |
Reference |
Surcharge |
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01 05.1927 |
Law 46 of 1927 | 1 Annas per 50 grammes or part of it |
Surcharge for the use of
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From |
Reference |
Surcharge |
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01 05.1927 |
Law 46 of 1927 | 1/2 Anna postcard |
Surcharge for the use of
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Until |
Surcharge |
|
15.04.1925 |
6 Annas per pound |
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This cover from Baghdad to Kent,
England bears a Overland Mail Route Instruction label type
L3/L4, in addition the Late Fee Paid handstamp Type LF 1. It is
franked with a total of 8 Annas for the postage fee as follows: 3 Annas Postage for ordinary
letter 3 Annas Overland Mail Surcharge 2 Annas Late Fee (Letter was posted on 5 August 1926, 9 A.M) |
| Iraq, 18 Annas Franking? Explanation thought on Postage Rate! |
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The Postage rate of 18 Annas
comprises of: Postage up to 1 Ounce (28.35
Grams): 3 Annas Postage up to 2 Ounce (56,70
Grams): 1 1/2 Annas Postage up to 3 Ounce (85.05
Grams) but maximum 60 Grams: 1.50 Annas Overland Mail Surcharge up to 20
Grams: 3 Annas Overland Mail Surcharge for
21-40 Grams: 3 Annas Overland Mail Surcharge for
41-60 Grams: 3 Annas Registration Fee: 3 Annas
The cover therefore had a weight
between 56.70 and 60 Grams.
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