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I.A.2.a Julfa 1st Postal Exchange Offices
Early incoming from or via R.O.P.I.T. Konstantinople 1882

Rates: 7 kopek (between 30.3.1879 and 1.4.1889)
Route: the Russian P 0 in Constantinople cancelled R.O.P.I.T. Constantinople/4 Nov 82(Julian)
via Batum, Tiflis 8 Nov (Julian), Julfa, Tabriz to Isfahan (no markings)

New rates. 6 chahi to abroad(1881-84). Letter to USA
Combination of French and Persian values. French denominations in use between 1881-84, as a
result of the Shah's interest to incorporate western ideas and comply with the UPU regulations

Rates Sch+S centimes(=lch) = 6 chahi
Routes: From Urmia in north western Persia near Turkey on 23 Nov 1884, via Tabriz, back stamped
Jan 1885, Julfa E PO, Constantinople 20 Jan and reached Williamstown, Mass, 9 Feb.